Federal Contracting Acronym
QASP
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
Plain-English definition
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration. Program management vocabulary supports planning, reporting, and delivery on complex efforts. It appears in QASPs, CDRLs, and performance reviews.
Why it matters
Weak QASP understanding leads to disputed ratings and CPARS narratives that hurt future competitions.
Where you will see it
Service contract attachments, COR letters, and past-performance debriefs.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how QASP is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.