Scope of part.

This part prescribes policies and procedures for conducting market research to arrive at the most suitable approach to acquiring, distributing, and supporting supplies and services. This part implements the requirements of 41 U.S.C. 3306(a)(1), 41 U.S.C. 3307, 10 U.S.C. 3453, and 6 U.S.C. 796. [60 FR 48237, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 74 FR 52849, Oct. 14, 2009; 79 FR 24199, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73896, Dec. 1, 2022]