FAR 52.210-1 - Part52

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52.210-1 Market Research.

As prescribed in 10.003, insert the following clause:

Market Research (NOV 2021)

(a)
Definition.
As used in this clause—

Commercial product, commercial service,
and
nondevelopmental item
have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101.

(b) Before awarding subcontracts for other than commercial acquisitions, where the subcontracts are over the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, the Contractor shall conduct market research to—

(1) Determine if commercial products, commercial services, or, to the extent commercial products suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, nondevelopmental items are available that—

(i) Meet the agency's requirements;

(ii) Could be modified to meet the agency's requirements; or

(iii) Could meet the agency's requirements if those requirements were modified to a reasonable extent; and

(2) Determine the extent to which commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items could be incorporated at the component level.

(End of clause)

[76 FR 14565, Mar. 16, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 27092, May 6, 2020; 86 FR 61032, Nov. 4, 2021]

10.003

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.210-1, Market Research, in solicitations and contracts over $7.5 million, other than solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

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3 versions tracked from 2020-05-06 to 2021-12-06.

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(a)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause - Commercial item and nondevelopmental item have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101.

(a)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause— Commercial product, commercial service, and nondevelopmental item have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101.

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(b)

(b) Before awarding subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, for items other than commercial items, the Contractor shall conduct market research to -

(b)

(b) Before awarding subcontracts for other than commercial acquisitions, where the subcontracts are over the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, the Contractor shall conduct market research to—

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(1)

(1) Determine if commercial items or, to the extent commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, nondevelopmental items are available that -

(1)

(1) Determine if commercial products, commercial services, or, to the extent commercial products suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, nondevelopmental items are available that—

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(2)

(2) Determine the extent to which commercial items or nondevelopmental items could be incorporated at the component level. (End of clause)

(2)

(2) Determine the extent to which commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items could be incorporated at the component level. (End of clause)

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(a) Definition. As used in this clause - Commercial item and nondevelopmental item have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(a)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause - Commercial item and nondevelopmental item have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101.

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(b)

(b) Before awarding subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold for items other than commercial items, the Contractor shall conduct market research to -

(b)

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52.210-1 Market Research.

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As prescribed in 10.003, insert the following clause:

As prescribed in 10.002, insert the following clause:

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Market Research (NOV 2021)

Market Research (Deviation Date)

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(b)

(b) Before awarding subcontracts for noncommercial acquisitions, where the subcontracts are over the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, the Contractor shall conduct market research to determine, in the following order of priority, whether—

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(1)

(1) Determine if commercial products, commercial services, or, to the extent commercial products suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, nondevelopmental items are available that—

(1)

(1) A commercial product or commercial service can meet the agency's requirements;

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(i)

(i) Meet the agency's requirements;

(i)

(2) The requirements could be modified so the agency could use an existing commercial product or commercial service;

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(ii)

(ii) Could be modified to meet the agency's requirements; or

(ii)

(3) A commercial product or commercial service could be modified to meet the agency's requirements; or

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(iii)

(iii) Could meet the agency's requirements if those requirements were modified to a reasonable extent; and

(iii)

(4) The requirement can only be satisfied by a nondevelopmental item.

20 removed

(2)

(2) Determine the extent to which commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items could be incorporated at the component level.

(2)

21 removed

[76 FR 14565, Mar. 16, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 27092, May 6, 2020; 86 FR 61032, Nov. 4, 2021]

Prescription

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52.210-1 Market Research.: Prescription

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The contracting officer must insert the clause at 52.210-1, Market Research, in solicitations and contracts for noncommercial acquisitions over $7.5 million. This policy was established in 10 U.S.C. 3453 (c).

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 10

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