Section 246.402 - Government contract quality assurance at sourceDo not require Government contract quality assurance at source for contracts or delivery orders valued below $350,000, 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