B-204426 L/M, NOV 4, 1981, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

B-204426 L/M, NOV 4, 1981, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

DIGEST: GAO HAS NO OBJECTION TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO DAR IMPLEMENTING DOD DIRECTIVE 4155.1 ENTITLED "QUALITY PROGRAM" WHICH ESTABLISHED DOD POLICY REGARDING THE QUALITY OF MATERIAL SUPPLIED TO THE GOVERNMENT.

MR. JAMES T. BRANNAN, DIRECTOR:

BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 7, 1981, YOU REQUESTED OUR COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATION WHICH IMPLEMENTS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) DIRECTIVE 4155.1 ENTITLED "QUALITY PROGRAM." THE DIRECTIVE MADE MAJOR CHANGES IN DOD POLICY REGARDING THE QUALITY OF MATERIAL BEING SUPPLIED TO THE GOVERNMENT.

WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.