# 48 CFR § 46.202-1: 46.202-1 Contracts for commercial products and commercial services

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.202-1

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 46.202-1
- **Heading:** 46.202-1 Contracts for commercial products and commercial services
- **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 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER G—CONTRACT MANAGEMENT > PART 46—QUALITY ASSURANCE > Subpart 46.2—Contract Quality Requirements

## Text

When acquiring commercial products (see part 12), the Government shall rely on contractors' existing quality assurance systems as a substitute for Government inspection and testing before tender for acceptance unless customary market practices for the commercial product being acquired include in-process inspection. Any in-process inspection by the Government shall be conducted in a manner consistent with commercial practice. The Government shall rely on the contractor to accomplish all inspection and testing needed to ensure that commercial services acquired conform to contract requirements before they are tendered to the Government.
[86 FR 61031, Nov. 4, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 46.101 46.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.102 46.102 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.103 46.103 Contracting office responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.104 46.104 Contract administration office responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.104.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.105 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.105.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.201 46.201 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.202 46.202 Types of contract quality requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.202-1 46.202-1 Contracts for commercial products and commercial services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.202-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.202-2 46.202-2 Government reliance on inspection by contractor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.202-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.202-3 46.202-3 Standard inspection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.202-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.202-4 46.202-4 Higher-level contract quality requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.202-4.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.203 46.203 Criteria for use of contract quality requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.301 46.301 Contractor inspection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.301.md)
- [48 CFR § 46.302 46.302 Fixed-price supply contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-46.302.md)

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