46.104 Contract administration office responsibilities.
When a contract is assigned for administration to the contract administration office cognizant of the contractorâs plant, that office, unless specified otherwise, shall-
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(a) Develop and apply efficient procedures for performing Government contract quality assurance actions under the contract in accordance with the written direction of the contracting office; -
(b) Perform all actions necessary to verify whether the supplies or services conform to contract quality requirements; -
(c) Maintain, as part of the performance records of the contract, suitable records reflecting--
(1) The nature of Government contract quality assurance actions, including, when appropriate, the number of observations made and the number and type of defects; and -
(2) Decisions regarding the acceptability of the products, the processes, and the requirements, as well as action to correct defects.
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(d) Implement any specific written instructions from the contracting office; -
(e) Report to the contracting office any defects observed in design or technical requirements, including contract quality requirements; and -
(f) Recommend any changes necessary to the contract, specifications, instructions, or other requirements that will provide more effective operations or eliminate unnecessary costs (see 46.103(c)).
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