# 48 CFR § 246.202-4: 246.202-4 Higher-level contract quality requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.202-4

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 246.202-4
- **Heading:** 246.202-4 Higher-level contract quality requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER G—CONTRACT MANAGEMENT > PART 246—QUALITY ASSURANCE > Subpart 246.2—Contract Quality Requirements

## Text

(1) Higher-level contract quality requirements are used in addition to a standard inspection requirement.
(2) Higher-level contract quality requirements, including nongovernment quality system standards adopted to meet DoD needs, are listed in the DoD Index of Specifications and Standards.
[60 FR 33145, June 27, 1995. Redesignated and amended at 60 FR 61599, Nov. 30, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 246.101 246.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.102 246.102 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.103 246.103 Contracting office responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.202-4 246.202-4 Higher-level contract quality requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.202-4.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.270-1 246.270-1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.270-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.270-2 246.270-2 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.270-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.270-3 246.270-3 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.270-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.270-4 246.270-4 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.270-4.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.370 246.370 Notification of potential safety issues.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.370.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.401 246.401 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.401.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.402 246.402 Government contract quality assurance at source.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.402.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.404 246.404 Government contract quality assurance for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.404.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.406 246.406 Foreign governments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.406.md)
- [48 CFR § 246.407 246.407 Nonconforming supplies or services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.407.md)

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