DFARS 246.471 Authorizing shipment of supplies
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 246.471
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 46.4 Government Contract Quality Assurance
- Last amended
- 83 FR 66062 Effective Dec 21, 2018
- 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
(a) General.
(1) Ordinarily, a representative of the contract administration office signs or stamps the shipping papers that accompany Government source-inspected supplies to release them for shipment. This is done for both prime and subcontracts.
(2) An alternative procedure (see paragraph (b) of this section) permits the contractor to assume the responsibility for releasing the supplies for shipment.
(3) The alternative procedure may include prime contractor release of supplies inspected at a subcontractor's facility.
(4) The use of the alternative procedure releases DoD manpower to perform technical functions by eliminating routine signing or stamping of the papers accompanying each shipment.
(b) Alternative Procedures—Contract Release for Shipment.
(1) For foreign military sales contracts, do not use alternative procedures.
(2) The contract administration office may authorize, in writing, the contractor to release supplies for shipment when—
(i) The stamping or signing of the shipping papers by a representative of the contract administration office interferes with the operation of the Government contract quality assurance program or takes too much of the Government representative's time;
(ii) There is sufficient continuity of production to permit the Government to establish a systematic and continuing evaluation of the contractor's control of quality; and
(iii) The contractor has a record of satisfactory quality, including that pertaining to preparation for shipment.
(3) The contract administration office shall withdraw, in writing, the authorization when there is an indication that the conditions in paragraph (b)(2) of this section no longer exist.
(4) When the alternative procedure is used, require the contractor to—
(i) Type or stamp, and sign, the following statement on the required copy or copies of the shipping paper(s), or on an attachment—
| The supplies in this shipment—1. Have been subjected to and have passed all examinations and tests required by the contract;2. Were shipped in accordance with authorized shipping instructions;3. Conform to the quality, identity, and condition called for by the contract; and4. Are of the quantity shown on this document. |
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| This shipment was—1. Released in accordance with section 246.471 of the Defense FAR Supplement; and2. Authorized by (name and title of the authorized representative of the contract administration office) in a letter dated (date of authorizing letter). (Signature and title of contractor's designated official.) |
(ii) Release and process, in accordance with established instructions, the DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, or other authorized receiving report.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 246.471?
DFARS 246.471 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Authorizing shipment of supplies".
When was DFARS 246.471 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DFARS Case 2016-D032)" (83 FR 66062), published Dec 21, 2018 and effective Dec 21, 2018.
Are changes to DFARS 246.471 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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