Warranty Handbook.

Abstract

Title 10, Section 2403, of the United States code requires that a warranty be included in procurement contracts for weapon systems. This has generated a great deal of concern from both military and industry. The nearly all-inclusive nature of the warranty law, imposed without much time for phase-in, has presented a severe challenge to the military contracting office, program office, and logistics community to serve and implement effective warranties at a reasonable price. Contractors face similar challenges: They are now required to warrant (1) that delivered equipment conforms to the design and manufacturing requirements, (2) that the equipment is free from defects in materials and workmanship, and (3) that deployed systems will meet specified essential performance requirements. This handbook is designed to aid program managers of all the military services in meeting the requirements of the warranty law. The handbook addresses a wide range of topics, from warranty acquisition strategy, to development of terms and conditions, through planning for the operational phases.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA170448

Entities

People

  • George T. Harrison Jr
  • Harold S. Balaban
  • Kenneth B. Tom

Organizations

  • ARINC

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Economic Analysis
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Procurement
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design