[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR411.170]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 411_DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 411.1_Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents

 

Sec. 411.170  Brand name or equal.



    (a) A ``brand name or equal'' purchase description shall include the 

following type of information:

    (1) Identification of the item by generic description.

    (2) Make, model number, catalog designation, or other description, 

and identification of a commercial catalog where it is listed.

    (3) Name of manufacturer, producer, or distributor of the item and 

complete address.

    (4) All salient characteristics of the ``brand name or equal'' 

product or products which have been determined by the requisitioner to 

be essential to the Government's minimum requirements.

    (b) [Reserved]