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The Contractor is responsible for implementing a quality system appropriate to the scope of the work to be performed. It is recommended that the quality system be based on ISO 9001:2015 "Quality management systems - Requirements."
The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the materiel or services provided conform to the drawings, specifications and the requirements of the contract. The Contractor must keep accurate and complete inspection records which must, upon request, be made available to the authorized Department of National Defence (DND) representative, who may make copies and take extracts during the performance of the Contract and for a period of one (1) year after the completion of the Contract.
Despite the above, all materiel is subject to verification and acceptance by DND at destination. The authorized DND representativeat destination may either be the consignee(s), the Technical Authority, or the Quality Assurance Authority.