1. What are the Differ- Critical Nonconformance means a nonconformance that is likely to
ent types of non-confor- result in hazardous or
mance? unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending
upon the supplies or services;
or is likely to prevent performance of a vital agency mission
Major Nonconformance means a nonconformance, other than critical,
that is likely to result in
failure of the supplies or services, or to materially reduce the usability
of the supplies or services
for their intended purpose
Minor Nonconformance means a nonconformance that is not likely to
materially reduce the
usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose, or is a
departure from
established standards having little bearing on the ettective use or
operation of the supplies or
services
Patent Defect means any defect which exists at the time of acceptance
and is not a latent defect
Latent Defect is a defect that is hidden from the knowledge and sight
of the Government and
that could not be discovered before acceptance by ordinary and rea-
sonable care or by
reasonable inspection
2. What are the 3 types of Supplies, Services, Construction
acquisitions?
, 3. The KO may specifically delegate 72 normal functions
ent types of non-confor- result in hazardous or
mance? unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending
upon the supplies or services;
or is likely to prevent performance of a vital agency mission
Major Nonconformance means a nonconformance, other than critical,
that is likely to result in
failure of the supplies or services, or to materially reduce the usability
of the supplies or services
for their intended purpose
Minor Nonconformance means a nonconformance that is not likely to
materially reduce the
usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose, or is a
departure from
established standards having little bearing on the ettective use or
operation of the supplies or
services
Patent Defect means any defect which exists at the time of acceptance
and is not a latent defect
Latent Defect is a defect that is hidden from the knowledge and sight
of the Government and
that could not be discovered before acceptance by ordinary and rea-
sonable care or by
reasonable inspection
2. What are the 3 types of Supplies, Services, Construction
acquisitions?
, 3. The KO may specifically delegate 72 normal functions
