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48 CFR 211.104: 211.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.

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  1. Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System
  2. CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
  3. SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING
  4. PART 211—DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
  5. Subpart 211.1—Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents

A justification and approval is required to use brand name or equal purchase descriptions—

(1) When using sealed bidding or negotiated acquisition procedures (see 206.302-1(c)(2) for justification requirements); or

(2) When using the simplified procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services at FAR 13.5 (see 213.501(a)(ii) for justification requirement).

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