# 48 CFR § 46.202-2: 46.202-2 Government reliance on inspection by contractor

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 46.202-2
- **Heading:** 46.202-2 Government reliance on inspection by contractor
- **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

(a) Except as specified in (b) below, the Government shall rely on the contractor to accomplish all inspection and testing needed to ensure that supplies or services acquired at or below the simplified acquisition threshold conform to contract quality requirements before they are tendered to the Government (see 46.301).
(b) The Government shall not rely on inspection by the contractor if the contracting officer determines that the Government has a need to test the supplies or services in advance of their tender for acceptance, or to pass judgment upon the adequacy of the contractor's internal work processes. In making the determination, the contracting officer shall consider—
(1) The nature of the supplies and services being purchased and their intended use;
(2) The potential losses in the event of defects;
(3) The likelihood of uncontested replacement or correction of defective work; and
(4) The cost of detailed Government inspection.
[48 FR 42415, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 2666, Jan. 17, 1986; 60 FR 34760, July 3, 1995. Redesignated and amended at 60 FR 48249, Sept. 18, 1995]

## 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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