48 CFR § 211.104 - 211.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s211.104"
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title: "48 CFR § 211.104 - 211.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "211.104"
section_name: "211.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "211"
part_name: "DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
regulatory_source: "60 FR 61594, Nov. 30, 1995, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "211"
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# 211.104 211.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.
A justification and approval is required to use brand name or equal purchase descriptions—
(1) When using sealed bidding or negotiated acquisition procedures (see 206.302-1(c)(2) for justification requirements); or
(2) When using the simplified procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services at FAR 13.5 (see 213.501(a)(ii) for justification requirement).
[84 FR 25192, May 31, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 6581, Jan. 31, 2023]