FAR 52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Dec 2014 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.246-11
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- December 2014
- Prescribed in
- FAR 46.311
- Last amended
- 79 FR 70344 Effective Dec 26, 2014
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.
Text
As prescribed in 46.311 , insert the following clause:
Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Dec 2014)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below.
[fill-in]
(b) The Contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality standard(s) listed in paragraph (a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts, in-
(1) Any subcontract for critical and complex items (see 46.203(b) and (c)); or
(2) When the technical requirements of a subcontract require-
(i) Control of such things as design, work operations, in-process control, testing, and inspection; or
(ii) Attention to such factors as organization, planning, work instructions, documentation control, and advanced metrology.
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements |
Sections cited
- FAR 46.203(b) Criteria for use of contract quality requirements
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.246-11?
FAR 52.246-11 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement".
What is the current version of FAR 52.246-11?
The current version is dated December 2014.
Where is FAR 52.246-11 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 46.311, Higher-level contract quality requirement.
When was FAR 52.246-11 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements" (79 FR 70344), published Nov 25, 2014 and effective Dec 26, 2014.
Are changes to FAR 52.246-11 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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