(a) Government-wide responsibility for quality assurance support for acquisitions of certain commodities is assigned as follows:
- (1) For drugs, biologics, and other medical supplies—the Food and Drug Administration;
- (2) For food, except seafood—the Department of Agriculture.
- (3) For seafood—the National Marine Fisheries Service of the Department of Commerce.
- (b) Agencies requiring quality assurance support for acquiring these supplies should request the support directly from the cognizant office.