Common use of Deviations and Substitutions Clause in Contracts

Deviations and Substitutions. No deviations and/or substitutions in material, design, specifications, or operating performance are permissible without prior written approval from the Buyer. Written approval to the Seller must be provided to the Seller through a change in the Purchase Order. The Seller shall ensure that the parts being provided are the exact parts being ordered. In addition, all certifications and/or documents being provided shall contain, as the primary number, the exact part number being requested on the PO. For example: PO Line 1: M9177/1-1 Seller Certification/Documentation/Label: M9177/1-1 (MFG P/N XABC-1) Strata-G Purchase Order calls for Seller to supply M9177/1-1. The Sellers certification, documentation, labeling, etc., MUST have M9177/1-1 as the primary number listed. If the part has a manufacturer specific part number for this item, it may be listed, however; it shall never serve as the primary number unless it is specifically requested on the PO.