48 CFR 9.303

9.303 Use.

United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective

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Citation: 48 CFR 9.303, 9.303 Use, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/239462
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Testing and approval may be appropriate when— (a) The contractor has not previously furnished the product to the Government; (b) The contractor previously furnished the product to the Government, but— (1) There have been subsequent changes in processes or specifications; (2) Production has been discontinued for an extended period of time; or (3) The product acquired under a previous contract developed a problem during its life. (c) The product is described by a performance specification; or (d) It is essential to have an approved first article to serve as a manufacturing standard.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.