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         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">246.704</ph> Authority for use of warranties.</title>
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         <p outputclass="List2" class="- topic/p ">(1)  The chief of the contracting office must approve use of a warranty, except in acquisitions for—</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(i)  Commercial items (see FAR 46.709);</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(ii)  Technical data, unless the warranty provides for extended liability (see 
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         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(iii)  Supplies and services in fixed-price type contracts containing quality assurance provisions that reference higher-level contract quality requirements (see 
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         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(iv)  Supplies and services in construction contracts when using the warranties that are contained in Federal, military, or construction guide specifications.</p>
         <p outputclass="List2" class="- topic/p ">(2)  The chief of the contracting office shall approve the use of a warranty only when the benefits are expected to outweigh the cost.</p>
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