Contractor Quality Control.

Abstract

Contractor Quality Control (CQC) is a program whereby contractors awarded construction contracts in excess of $1 million are expected to assure the quality of their work using a formal system of inspection and documentation. The Navy instituted CQC in 1970. Since its inception, CQC has been blamed for many of the problems that have arisen in the construction of Naval facilities, and a great many people charged with the administration of CQC have expressed dissatisfaction. This thesis has researched the attitudes of those persons directly involved in the CQC process. A good deal of confusion and distrust was found to exist, and in many areas CQC has not lived up to its expectations or goals. The overall conclusion, however, is that CQC is a necessary process, and that, if several minor changes are made, particularly in the education of CQC participants, CQC can become the tool needed by the Navy to effect quality construction in an environment of reduced inspection and administration manpower. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA097269

Entities

People

  • Henry John Turowski Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Reductions
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Facilities
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Control
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Educational Psychology