[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR101-29.208] [Page 134] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS PART 101-29_FEDERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 101-29.2_Definitions Sec. 101-29.208 Commercial item description (CID). A commercial item description is an indexed, simplified product description that describes by function or performance characteristics of available, acceptable commercial products that will satisfy the Government's needs. These documents are issued or controlled by the General Services Administration and are listed in the GSA ``Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.''