FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL Clause Samples
The First Article Approval clause requires that an initial sample or prototype of goods or products be submitted to the buyer for inspection and approval before full-scale production or delivery begins. In practice, the supplier provides a representative unit or batch, which the buyer evaluates to ensure it meets all specified requirements and quality standards. This process helps prevent large-scale production of non-conforming goods, ensuring that both parties agree on expectations and reducing the risk of costly errors or rework.
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL. Pursuant to a PROS V Prime Contract modification from the US Air Force, FAR 52.209-03, First Article Approval – Contractor Testing, has been incorporated into the basic set of Contract Terms and Conditions. This First Article Approval Testing process will be entirely at Vendors own risk and expense. Effective immediately, any vendor who submits a bid for an asset in which they are not the current authorized, recognized, and qualified OEM or licensed manufacturer, and who elects to gain qualification through the First Article process, shall submit to a qualified third party for verification of all requirements using approved detail drawings. Vendors shall comply with the procedures for First Article Approval in accordance with FAR 52.209-3, and with the directions as provided by S&K Aerospace LLC for such action.
FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL. The Government will conduct all first article approval testing and relay test results to contractor within 60 calendar days after receipt of the first article test units. Once the First Article of an item is approved/accepted, the Contractor shall not change sub-contractors without prior approval from the Government.