(a) The principal purposes of a warranty in a Government contract are(1) to delineate the rights and obligations of the contractor and the Government for defective items and services and(2) to foster quality performance.(b) Generally, a warranty should provide-(1) A contractual right for the correction of defects notwithstanding any other requirement f the contract pertaining to acceptance of the supplies or services by the Government; and(2) A stated period of time or use, or the occurrence of a specified event, after acceptance by the Government to assert a contractual right for the correction of defects.(c) The benefits to be derived from a warranty must be commensurate with the cost of the warranty to the Government.