DFARS 246.401 General
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 246.401
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 46.401 General
- Last amended
- 75 FR 22706 Effective Apr 30, 2010
- 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
The requirement for a quality assurance surveillance plan shall be addressed and documented in the contract file for each contract except for those awarded using simplified acquisition procedures. For contracts for services, the contracting officer should prepare a quality assurance surveillance plan to facilitate assessment of contractor performance, see 237.172 . For contracts for supplies, the contracting officer should address the need for a quality assurance surveillance plan.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Service Contract Surveillance (DFARS Case 2008-D032) |
Sections cited
- DFARS 237.172 Service contracts surveillance
Quick answers
What is DFARS 246.401?
DFARS 246.401 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "General".
When was DFARS 246.401 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Service Contract Surveillance (DFARS Case 2008-D032)" (75 FR 22706), published Apr 30, 2010 and effective Apr 30, 2010.
Are changes to DFARS 246.401 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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