Federal Acquisition Regulation
Standard inspection requirements
FAR 46.202-3
(a) Standard inspection requirements are contained in the clauses prescribed in Fixed-price supply contracts (FAR 46.302) through Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts (FAR 46.308) , and in the product and service specifications that are included in solicitations and contracts. (b) The clauses referred to in (a) of this section- (1) Require the contractor to provide and maintain an inspection system that is acceptable to the Government; (2) Give the Government the right to make inspections and tests while work is in process; and (3) Require the contractor to keep complete, and make available to the Government, records of its inspection work.