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First Article Testing for DLA: How to Price It

Posted by FedOpp on Sep 27th 2026

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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