scope:

Applicability.

This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Purpose

This regulation prescribes Department of the Army (DA) policies and assigns responsibilities for the management and execution of the Army Warranty Program. This regulation governs warranties that apply to centrally procured items in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and establishes requirements and provides guidance for the management and performance of the Army Warranty Program. The objectives of the Army Warranty Program, as expressed within this regulation, are to -

a. Achieve and sustain a cost-effective warranty program for Army materiel.

b. Minimize user burden and promote user satisfaction.

c. Control warranty execution to assure maximum use and benefit from warranties.

d. Provide information for warranty administration, execution, and evaluation.

e. Achieve uniformity in managing and executing warranties.