§ 546.402 - Government contract quality assurance at source.

(a) Source inspection of supplies shall be performed either by Government personnel or by a Quality Approved Manufacturer when the contract is:

(1) A Federal Supply Schedule contract selected for source inspection;

(2) A requirements contract which is national in scope (including shipments to GSA distribution centers);

(3) A requirements contract which is regional in scope;

(4) A definite quantity contract for stock items;

(5) For Class 8010 items; or

(6) For Special-purpose vehicles, trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW), trucks weighing 10,000 pounds GVW or less that are not covered by a Federal standard, and vehicles to be shipped outside the coterminous United States.

(b) Contracts may also provide for source inspection when the contracting director, after coordination with FQA, determines that it is in the Government's interest due to the critical nature of the supplies.