Government contract quality assurance at source.

Do not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued below $400,000, unless— (1) Mandated by DoD regulation; (2) Required by a memorandum of agreement between the acquiring department or agency and the contract administration agency; or (3) The contracting officer determines that— (i) Contract technical requirements are significant ( e.g. , the technical requirements include drawings, test procedures, or performance requirements); (ii) The product being acquired— (A) Has critical characteristics; (B) Has specific features identified that make Government contract quality assurance at source necessary; or (C) Has specific acquisition concerns identified that make Government contract quality assurance at source necessary; and (iii) The contract is being awarded to— (A) A manufacturer or producer; or (B) A non-manufacturer or non-producer and specific Government verifications have been identified as necessary and feasible to perform. [70 FR 8543, Feb. 22, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 45074, Aug. 2, 2010; 85 FR 61504, Sept. 29, 2020; 90 FR 41486, Aug. 25, 2025]