[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]



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           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.''