DFARS 246.102 Policy
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 246.102
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 46.102 Policy
- Last amended
- 71 FR 27646 Effective May 12, 2006
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
Departments and agencies shall also—
(1) Develop and manage a systematic, cost-effective Government contract quality assurance program to ensure that contract performance conforms to specified requirements. Apply Government quality assurance to all contracts for services and products designed, developed, purchased, produced, stored, distributed, operated, maintained, or disposed of by contractors.
(2) Conduct quality audits to ensure the quality of products and services meet contractual requirements.
(3) Base the type and extent of Government contract quality assurance actions on the particular acquisition.
(4) Provide contractors the maximum flexibility in establishing efficient and effective quality programs to meet contractual requirements. Contractor quality programs may be modeled on military, commercial, national, or international quality standards.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Quality Assurance |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 246.102?
DFARS 246.102 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Policy".
When was DFARS 246.102 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Quality Assurance" (71 FR 27646), published May 12, 2006 and effective May 12, 2006.
Are changes to DFARS 246.102 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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