{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-212.7002","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 212.7002","heading":"212.7002 Policy.","body":"(a) Contracting officers may only use a CSO—\n(1) To obtain innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements;\n(2) To close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements; and\n(3) When meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches can be reasonably anticipated.\n(b) Notwithstanding FAR 12.207, contracting officers shall use fixed-price type contracts, including fixed-price incentive contracts, for awards resulting from a CSO. When using a fixed-price incentive contract, see FAR 12.214 and subpart 16.4 for additional requirements.\n(c) Contracting officers shall treat products and services acquired using a CSO as commercial products or commercial services.\n(d) When using a CSO to acquire research and development, contracting officers shall use the procedures of this subpart in conjunction with FAR part 35 and part 235. A CSO is not subject to the limitations at 235.016 and may be used to fulfill requirements for research and development, ranging from advanced component development through operational systems development.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING","PART 212—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES","Subpart 212.70—Defense Commercial Solutions Opening"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"da3ac439d6a514064fde41e655a5507a2e21b6d97ea65af8776b823af79d7112","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-212.7001","next":"us/48-cfr-212.7003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}