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FAR RIN: 9000-AL50 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: FAR Case 2008-007, Additional Requirements for Market Research 
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA published a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 826 of Public Law 110-181, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA FY08), which established additional requirements in subsection (c) of 10 U.S.C. section 2377. As a matter of policy, these requirements are extended to all executive agencies. Specifically, the head of the agency must conduct market research before issuing an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) task or delivery order for a noncommercial item in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. In addition, a prime contractor of a contract in excess of $5 million for the procurement of items other than commercial items shall conduct market research before making purchases that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold for or on behalf of the Government. 
Agency: DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)(FAR)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 10    48 CFR 44    48 CFR 52   
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121 (c)    10 USC ch 137    42 USC 2473(c)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  06/16/2010  75 FR 34277   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/16/2010    
Final Rule  03/16/2011  76 FR 14562   
Final Action Effective  04/15/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lori Sakalos
Program Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1275 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20417
Phone:202 208-0498
Email: lori.sakalos@gsa.gov