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4-4.6 Delayed Acceptance

The purchase/SCM team may consider using a special testing requirement after delivery and before acceptance (such as a preacceptance test) for purchases of complex equipment (e.g., mail-handling systems, telecommunications equipment, computers, and building systems). Requirements for delayed acceptance must be thoroughly described in the contract. Clause 2-6: Delayed Acceptance addresses preacceptance tests and the requirements of the supplier associated with the tests.




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