41 C.F.R. Subpart 101–29.5—Use of and Optional Use of Federal Product Descriptions and Agency Product Descriptions
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
Interim Federal specifications are for optional use. All agencies are urged to make maximum use of them and to submit suggested changes to the preparing activity for consideration in further development of the specifications for promulgation as Federal specifications or commercial item descriptions. Interim revisions or interim amendments to Federal specifications are for optional use as valid exceptions to the Federal specifications so revised or amended and must, therefore, be specifically identified by symbol and date in the invitation for bids or request for proposal. When material, equipment, or services covered by an available Federal specification or interim Federal specification are specified in connection with Federal construction, the Federal specification or interim Federal specification shall be made part of the specification for the construction contract, subject to provisions in §§101–29.402, 101–29.403, and 101–29.501. When a Federal product description is not available, existing agency product descriptions should be used by all agencies consistent with each agency's procedures for establishing priority for use of such descriptions.
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 101–29—FEDERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
Subpart 101–29.5—Use of and Optional Use of Federal Product Descriptions and Agency Product Descriptions
§ 101-29.501 Optional use of interim Federal specifications.
§ 101-29.502 Use of Federal specifications and interim Federal specifications in Federal construction contracts.
§ 101-29.503 Agency product descriptions.
