48 CFR § 25.105 - 25.105 Critical components and critical items.

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# 25.105 25.105   Critical components and critical items.

(a) The following is a list of articles that have been determined to be a critical component or critical item and their respective preference factor(s).

(1)-(2) [Reserved]

(b) The list of articles and preference factors in paragraph (a) of this section will be published in the *Federal Register* for public comment no less frequently than once every 4 years. Unsolicited recommendations for deletions from this list may be submitted at any time and should provide sufficient data and rationale to permit evaluation (*see* 1.502).

(c) For determining reasonableness of cost for domestic end products that contain critical components or are critical items (*see* 25.106(c)).

[87 FR 12791, Mar. 7, 2022]