DFARS 246.408-71 Aircraft
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 246.408-71
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 46.408 Single-agency assignments of Government contract quality assurance
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certain responsibilities and prerogatives in connection with some commercial aircraft and of aircraft equipment and accessories (Pub. L. 85-726 (72 Stat 776, 49 U.S.C. 1423)). This includes the issuance of various certificates applicable to design, manufacture, and airworthiness.
(b) FAA evaluations are not a substitute for normal DoD evaluations of the contractor's quality assurance measures. Actual records of FAA evaluations may be of use to the contract administration office (CAO) and should be used to their maximum advantage.
(c) The CAO shall ensure that the contractor possesses any required FAA certificates prior to acceptance.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Quality Assurance |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 246.408-71?
DFARS 246.408-71 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Aircraft".
When was DFARS 246.408-71 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 246.408-71 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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