scope:

This specification establishes requirements for contractors' inspection systems. These requirements pertain to the inspections and tests necessary to substantiate product conformance to drawings, specifications and contract requirements and to all inspections and tests required by the contract. These requirements are in addition to those inspections and tests set forth in applicable specifications and other contractual documents.

This specification shall apply to all suppliers or services when referenced in the item specification, contract or order.

The inspection system requirements set forth in this specification shall be satisfied in addition to all detail requirements contained in the statement of work or in other parts of the contract. The contractor is responsible for compliance with all provisions of the contract and for furnishing specified articles which meet all requirements of the contract. To the extent of any inconsistency between the contract schedule or its general provisions and this specification the contract schedule and the general provisions shall control.

This specification contains fewer requirements than specification MIL-Q-9858, Quality Program Requirements. The contractor may use, at his option, the requirements of MIL-Q-9858, in whole or in part, whenever this specification is specified, provided no increase in price or fee is involved. This option permits one uniform system in the event the contractor is already complying with MIL-Q-9858.

intended Use:

This specification will apply to the procurement of supplies and services specified by the military procurement agencies.