Inspection & Shipping

     When you have completed the production, conducted the needed inspections and are ready to ship, you must contact the person/organization detailed in Block 7 of the purchase order/contract to arrange for inspection and completion of the DD Form 250. DFARS Clause 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR) is the clause in your contract that requires submission of this form. This contact can either be made via telephone or through your Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) account that you had previously set up. Since it may take several days (or longer) for the administrator to arrange an inspection visit, you should give yourself adequate time to meet deadlines. It is recommended that you provide 7 days notice for inspection.
     The DD Form 250 should be filled out using the information on the purchase order/contract as noted below in Blocks 1-20. Block 21 will be completed by the person performing the inspection or electronically if origin inspection is not being performed. Full information on completing the DD Form 250 can be found in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix F-Part 3: Material Inspection and Receiving Report.
     The DD Form 250 must accompany all shipments, whether items for First Article Test or Actual Production shipments to multiple receiving locations. Failure to do so may impact your ability to be paid.
     As packaging may be conducted at a separate location, you may have two different instances of an inspection; the first to confirm that the product you have produced meets the contract requirements in terms of quality, dimensions, etc. and the second to confirm that the packaging is per contract.