Quality Assurance for Government Contractors- Per FAR 46
Summary
Government contracts provide crucial supplies, support and service to the federal government and keep operations running smoothly. Due to the essential nature of government contracts, full compliance with the quality assurance provisions stated in FARS 46.203 is imperative to avoid any deviations that could delay or harm operations or contract value.
Failure to comply with contract quality requirements results in:
- Charges for the cost of government reinspection and retests in case of rejection (46.407-b)
- Documentation on non-compliance on official contractor performance records (46.407-e)
- Reduction of contract value for defective goods in case of acceptance (46.407-g)
So, lasting quality is not an outcome but a goal. How do you integrate quality throughout your entire organization? Has quality been an afterthought or a priority?
THE DOD CONTRACTOR TRAINING DIFFERENCE
Most companies pride themselves on having top quality but are unaware if their product quality is up to government standards until after inspection.
Earn critical time and cost savings with DOD Contractor Training! Our expert will overview current quality standards and clarify how to understand and comply with quality control requirements with your Quality Assurance team. Having set quality processes and reviews in places results in greater organizational oversight, consistency and return on investment.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How to forecast contract quality requirements using select classification criteria
- How to maintain a quality inspection system and document processes as needed for quality control regulations.
- How to have, maintain and enforce a Corrective Action program
- How to improve quality inspections using the latest cloud technology
- How to handle being issued a Product Quality Deficiency Report for either minor or critical nonconformance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Your contracts are frequently designated as requiring either standard or higher-level contract quality inspection.
- You are unclear on how to document and assess company policies, procedures, equipment, packaging, and products.
- You supply mission-critical products and/or services to the government.
- You are going to be evaluated for compliance to a quality management system such as ISO 9001 and AS9102.
- You have been marked for nonconformance and/or had shipments rejected.
WHAT TO EXPECT
During the course, you will gain an understanding of the quality responsibilities you have as a government contractor and how to satisfy those requirements in the most cost-efficient manner possible. You will start to build the framework for an internal inspection processes that can be easily incorporated into daily procedures, learn how to conduct facility evaluations, and discuss 3rd party testing for quality verification purposes.
By the end of the training, you will be able to conduct analytical and reflective audits on internal operations, make recommendations using substantiated evidence, run employee training programs, and increase contract compliance to avoid delays, increased labor, and shipment rejection.
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