# 48 CFR § 246.270-2: 246.270-2 Policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-246.270-2

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 246.270-2
- **Heading:** 246.270-2 Policy
- **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

(a) Contracts (including task and delivery orders) for the construction, installation, repair, maintenance, or operation of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment configured for occupancy, including but not limited to, existing host nation facilities, new construction, and relocatable buildings acquired for use by DoD military or civilian personnel, shall require a pre-occupancy safety and habitability inspection.
(b) To minimize safety and health risks, each contract covered by this policy shall require the contractor's compliance with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 1-200-01 and its referenced standards for—
(1) Fire protection;
(2) Structural integrity;
(3) Electrical systems;
(4) Plumbing;
(5) Water treatment;
(6) Waste disposal; and
(7) Telecommunications networks.
(c) Existing host nation facilities constructed to standards equivalent to or more stringent than UFC 1-200-01 are acceptable upon a written determination of the acceptability of the standards by the Discipline Working Group.
(d) Inspections to ensure compliance with UFC 1-200-01 standards shall be conducted in accordance with the inspection clause of the contract.
[75 FR 66685, Oct. 29, 2010]

## 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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