An activity to determine through investigation the adequacy of,and adherence to,established procedures,instructions,specifications,codes,and standards or other applicable contractual and licensing requirements,and the effectiveness of implementation.

• 通过调查研究确定已制定的过程、指令、规格说明、代码和标准或其它适用的合同和特许要求是否恰当和被遵守,以及其实现是否有效而进行的活动。