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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 39 4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS This study began with a questioning of procedures used by federal agencies for inspection during construction of their facilities. While the committee found that the inspection strategies used by the agencies, though varied, are adequate to provide a reasonable assurance that the specified requirements are being met, improvements can and should be made. Furthermore, as the preceding chapters have discussed, the committee felt this focus on inspection is too narrow to effectively address the real issue of assuring quality in federal construction. The committee's deliberations, conclusions, and recommendationsâreflecting their judgment and experienceâspanned this broader issue. GETTING QUALITY IN FEDERAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION "Quality," within the limited context of construction, is defined as conformance to adequately developed requirements.
