DoD Adopts Final Rule for Quality Control of Aviation Critical Safety Items and Related Services

Summary

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has adopted a final rule with changes, amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement quality control measures for aviation critical safety items and related services. This rule is based on Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, which mandates the establishment of a quality control policy for the procurement and maintenance of these critical safety items.