48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “market planning costs”

  • FAR 31.205-12 Economic planning costs.
    …unt the eventual possibility of economic dislocations or fundamental alterations in those markets in which the contractor currently does business. Economic planning costs are allowable. Economic planning costs do not include organization or…
  • FAR 31.205-38 Selling costs.
    (a) “Selling” is a generic term encompassing all efforts to market the contractor's products or services, some of which are covered specifically in other subsections of 31.205. The costs of any selling efforts other than those addressed in …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …y materials, forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the age of the product, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging. (7 U.S.C. 8101) (7 CFR 3201.2). Bro…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …ice order is not suitable. At a minimum, the D&F shall— (A) Include a description of the market research conducted (see 8.404(c) and 10.002(e)); (B) Establish that it is not possible at the time of placing the order to accurately estimate…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    … the acquisition cycle to help the Government determine the capabilities available in the marketplace. Government acquisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry (e.g., se…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …actors and contracts affected by the bundling. (v) Address the extent and results of the market research and indicate their impact on the various elements of the plan (see part 10). (2) Competition. (i) Describe how competition will be so…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    … or make reasonable efforts to return unused property to the appropriate supplier at fair market value (less, if applicable, a reasonable restocking fee that is consistent with the supplier's customary practices.) (2) Inventory disposal sc…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.