FAR 46.202-3 Standard inspection requirements

Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 46.202-3
Type
Subsection
Last amended
72 FR 27364 Effective Jun 14, 2007
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.

Text

(a) Standard inspection requirements are contained in the clauses prescribed in 46.302 through 46.308, and in the product and service specifications that are included in solicitations and contracts.

(b) The clauses referred to in (a) of this section-

(1) Require the contractor to provide and maintain an inspection system that is acceptable to the Government;

(2) Give the Government the right to make inspections and tests while work is in process; and

(3) Require the contractor to keep complete, and make available to the Government, records of its inspection work.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property 72 FR 27364 · FAC 2005-17

Sections cited

  • FAR 46.302 Fixed-price supply contracts
  • FAR 46.308 Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts

Quick answers

What is FAR 46.202-3?

FAR 46.202-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Standard inspection requirements".

When was FAR 46.202-3 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property" (72 FR 27364), published May 15, 2007 and effective Jun 14, 2007.

Are changes to FAR 46.202-3 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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