# 48 C.F.R. § 208.602-70 (2026): Acquisition of items for which FPI has a significant market share

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 208.602-70 (2026)
- **Heading:** Acquisition of items for which FPI has a significant market share
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 2: DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / Part 208: REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES / Subpart 208.6: Subpart 208.6—Acquisition From Federal Prison Industries, Inc. / § 208.602-70: Acquisition of items for which FPI has a significant market share.

## Text

(a)
Scope.
This section implements 10 U.S.C. 3905.
(b)
Definition. Item for which FPI has a significant market share
, as used in this subsection, means an item for which FPI's share of the DoD market for the federal supply class including that item is greater than 5 percent, as determined by DoD in consultation with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. A list of the federal supply classes of items for which FPI has a significant market share is maintained at
https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/other-policy-areas.html#fpi.
(c)
Policy.
(1) When acquiring an item for which FPI has a significant market share—
(i) Acquire the item using—
(A) Competitive procedures (e.g., the procedures in FAR 6.102, the set-aside procedures in FAR Subpart 19.5, or competition conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13); or
(B) The fair opportunity procedures in FAR 16.505, if placing an order under a multiple award delivery-order contract; and
(ii) Include FPI in the solicitation process, consider a timely offer from FPI, and make an award in accordance with the policy at FAR 8.602(a)(4)(ii) through (v).
(2) When acquiring an item for which FPI does not have a significant market share, acquire the item in accordance with the policy at FAR 8.602.
[73 FR 46817, Aug. 12, 2008, as amended at 87 FR 15817, Mar. 18, 2022; 87 FR 76990, Dec. 16, 2022]

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