48 CFR § 3046.790-2 - 3046.790-2 Definitions (USCG).

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title: "48 CFR § 3046.790-2 - 3046.790-2   Definitions (USCG)."
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section_number: "3046.790-2"
section_name: "3046.790-2   Definitions (USCG)."
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chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR)"
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# 3046.790-2 3046.790-2   Definitions (USCG).

As used in this part:

*At no additional cost to the Government* means without an increase in price for firm-fixed-price contracts, without an increase in target or ceiling price for fixed-price incentive contracts (see (FAR) 48 CFR 46.707).

*Defect* means any condition or characteristic in any supplies or services furnished by the contractor under the contract that is not in compliance with the requirements of the contract.

*Design and manufacturing requirement* means structural and engineering plans and manufacturing particulars, including precise measurements, tolerances, materials and finished product tests for the major system being produced.

*Performance requirements* means the operating capabilities, maintenance, and reliability characteristics of a system that are determined to be necessary for it to fulfill the requirement for which the system is designed.

[71 FR 25772, May 2, 2006, as amended at 86 FR 17316, Apr. 2, 2021]