Question: The contracting officer should consider whether a warranty is appropriate for a specific acquisition when there is a difficulty in detecting defects before acceptance. The contracting officer should also require a warranty if there would be potential harm to the Government if the item is defective. The FAR also lists considerations such as: end use of the item, whether it is state of the art or the complexity and function of the supplies or services. What other factors in determining whether a warranty is appropriate for a specific acquisition, the contracting officer should consider?