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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.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve; it is not required for mobilization or deployment. This regulation applies to all Army acquired and managed items and non-Army acquired items used by the Army except-

a. Items purchased by nonappropriated funds.

b. Special intelligence property.

c. Industrial production items.

d. Real property obtained or built by the Corps of Engineers.

e. Civil works activities of the Corps of Engineers.

f. Subsistence and clothing bought by the Defense Logistics Agency.

g. General Services Administration interagency motor pool vehicles and commercial design nontactical vehicles that are purchased, leased, or rented.

h. Nonstandard equipment that is locally purchased.

i. Procurement of unprogrammed requirements in support of Special Operations Forces.

j. Class V munitions. (Federal Supply Class 1300-1399.)