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3.10 Code Identification. See Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
3.11 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. A five character code listed in Cataloging Handbook H4/H8, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, which is assigned to commercial and Government activities that manufacture or develop items, or provide services or supplies for the Government. When used with a drawing number or part number, the CAGE Code designates the design activity from whose series the drawing or PIN is assigned. The CAGE Code was previously called manufacturer's code identification number or Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers (FSCM).
3.12 Commercial item. A product, material, code, component, sub-system, or system sold or traded to the general public in the course of normal business operations at prices based on established catalog or market prices. (MIL-DTL-31000)
3.13 Contract. A mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. It includes all types of commitments that obligate the Government to an expenditure of appropriated funds and that, except as otherwise authorized, are in writing. In addition to bilateral instruments, contracts include, but are not limited to, awards and notices of awards; job orders or task letter issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes effective by written acceptance or performance; and bilateral contract modifications.
3.14 Contracting activity. That Government activity having a legal agreement or order with an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association or other entity for the design, development, manufacture, maintenance, modification, or supply of items or services.
3.15 Contractor. An individual, partnership, company, corporation, association or other service having a contract with the Government for the design, development, manufacture, maintenance, modification or supply of items under the terms of a contract. A Government activity performing any or all of the above functions is considered to be a contractor for configuration management purposes. (MIL-STD-973)
3.16 Copy. Any reproduction or duplication, in any media, of an original.
3.17 Critical safety characteristic. Any feature, such as tolerance, finish, material composition, manufacturing, assembly or inspection process or product, which if nonconforming or missing, could cause the failure or malfunction of the critical safety item.
3.18 Critical safety item (CSI). A part, assembly, installation or production system with one or more critical characteristics that, if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements would result in an unsafe condition. Unsafe conditions relate to hazard severity categories I and
II of MIL-STD-882, and include conditions which could cause loss or serious damage to the end item or major components, loss of control or serious injury to personnel.
3.19 Current design activity (CDA). An activity (Government or contractor) currently having responsibility for the design of an item, and the preparation or maintenance of drawings and
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