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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 35: Research and Development Contracting

FAR 35.004 Publicizing requirements and expanding research and development sources.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section requires agencies to actively search for and develop information on sources, including small businesses, that are capable of performing research and development work. It also directs agencies to publicize their R&D needs early and to cooperate internally to identify potential sources. For contractors, this means more opportunities to learn about and compete for R&D contracts.

Applies to: Agencies conducting research and development acquisitions

What it requires

  • Continually search for and develop information on sources competent to perform R&D work
  • Early identify and publish agency R&D needs and requirements, including through the Governmentwide point of entry
  • Cooperate among technical personnel, contracting officers, and Government small business personnel early in the acquisition process
  • Provide agency R&D points of contact for potential sources

Key terms: R&D · Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) · small business concerns · R&D pools · teaming arrangements

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) In order to obtain a broad base of the best contractor sources from the scientific and industrial community, agencies must, in addition to following the requirements of part 5, continually search for and develop information on sources (including small business concerns) competent to perform R&D work. These efforts should include—

(1) Early identification and publication of agency R&D needs and requirements, including publicizing through the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) (see part 5);

(2) Cooperation among technical personnel, contracting officers, and Government small business personnel early in the acquisition process; and

(3) Providing agency R&D points of contact for potential sources.

(b) See subpart 9.7 for information regarding R&D pools and subpart 9.6 for teaming arrangements.

← 35.003 Policy. · 35.005 Work statement. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 35

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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