[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR32.202-3] [Page 638] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM (This book contains chapter 1, parts 1 to 51) CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 32_CONTRACT FINANCING--Table of Contents Subpart 32.2_Commercial Item Purchase Financing Sec. 32.202-3 Conducting market research about financing terms. Contract financing may be a subject included in the market research conducted in accordance with part 10. If market research for contract financing is conducted, the contracting officer should consider-- (a) The extent to which other buyers provide contract financing for purchases in that market; (b) The overall level of financing normally provided; (c) The amount or percentages of any payments equivalent to commercial advance payments (see 32.202-2); (d) The basis for any payments equivalent to commercial interim payments (see 32.001), as well as the frequency, and amounts or percentages; and (e) Methods of liquidation of contract financing payments and any special or unusual payment terms applicable to delivery payments (see 32.001). [60 FR 49711, Sept. 26, 1995, as amended at 66 FR 2132, Jan. 10, 2001]