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What is JCP certification? JCP certification is DLA's approval, granted through the Joint Certification Program and DD Form 2345, that lets a U.S. or Canadian company access export-controlled military technical data, including DLA drawings attached to DIBBS solicitations. You apply online through the JCP Portal, and certification lasts five years. You found a DIBBS RFQ for a p …
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First article testing on a DLA contract means you build and prove a sample, or have the government test it, before the rest of the order is approved. It adds cost, time and risk to your quote. The FAR puts most of that risk on you until approval comes through, so price first article as its own job, read the FAT clause before you quote, and ask for a waiver if you've already del …
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