48 CFR § 215.401 - 215.401 Definitions.

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# 215.401 215.401   Definitions.

As used in this subpart—

*Market prices* means current prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors.

*Relevant sales data* means information provided by an offeror of sales of the same or similar items that can be used to establish price reasonableness taking into consideration the age, volume, and nature of the transactions (including any related discounts, refunds, rebates, offsets, or other adjustments).

[83 FR 4443, Jan. 31, 2018]