DFARS 212.001 Definitions
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 212.001
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 12.001 Definition
- Last amended
- 85 FR 19681 Effective Apr 8, 2020
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
As used in this part—
“Market research” means a review of existing systems, subsystems, capabilities, and technologies that are available or could be made available to meet the needs of DoD in whole or in part. The review shall include, at a minimum, contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding existing market capabilities and pricing information, and may include any of the techniques for conducting market research provided in FAR 10.002(b)(2) (section 855 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92)).
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is DFARS 212.001?
DFARS 212.001 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Definitions".
When was DFARS 212.001 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Performance-Based Payments (DFARS Case 2019-D002)" (85 FR 19681), published Apr 8, 2020 and effective Apr 8, 2020.
Are changes to DFARS 212.001 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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