Title 48

SECTION 46.408

46.408 Single-agency assignments of Government contract quality assurance.

46.408 Single-agency assignments of Government contract quality assurance.

(a) Government-wide responsibility for quality assurance support for acquisitions of certain commodities is assigned as follows:

(1) For drugs, biologics, and other medical supplies - the Food and Drug Administration;

(2) For food, except seafood - the Department of Agriculture.

(3) For seafood - the National Marine Fisheries Service of the Department of Commerce.

(b) Agencies requiring quality assurance support for acquiring these supplies should request the support directly from the cognizant office.