DFARS 246.202-4 Higher-level contract quality requirements

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 246.202-4
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR 46.202-4 Higher-level contract quality requirements
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 subsection.

Text

(1) Higher-level contract quality requirements are used in addition to a standard inspection requirement.

(2) Higher-level contract quality requirements, including nongovernment quality system standards adopted to meet DoD needs, are listed in the DoD Index of Specifications and Standards.

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What is DFARS 246.202-4?

DFARS 246.202-4 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Higher-level contract quality requirements".

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