48 CFR § 46.311 - 46.311 Higher-level contract quality requirement.

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# 46.311 46.311   Higher-level contract quality requirement.

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-11, Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement, in solicitations and contracts when the inclusion of a higher-level contract quality requirement is necessary (see 46.202-4).

(b) For each higher-level quality standard, the contracting officer shall fill in the title, number, date, and tailoring (if any).

[79 FR 70348, Nov. 25, 2014]