Place of acceptance
Every contract must specify the place of acceptance, which determines where government quality assurance and final acceptance occur, impacting inspection and liability responsibilities.
Overview
FAR 46.503 requires that every government contract clearly specify the place where acceptance of supplies or services will occur. The place of acceptance is closely tied to where Government contract quality assurance (CQA) is performed: if CQA is conducted at the source (e.g., contractor’s facility), acceptance should also occur there; if CQA is at the destination (e.g., government facility), acceptance should occur at destination. Supplies accepted at a location other than the destination are not subject to reinspection for acceptance at the destination, but should be checked for quantity, damage, and potential fraud or substitution upon arrival. This section also references FAR Subpart 47.3 for transportation terms related to delivery and acceptance.