# 48 C.F.R. § 9.701 (2026): Definition

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 9.701 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definition
- **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 1 / Part 9 / Subpart 9.7 / § 9.701: Definition.

## Text

Pool, as used in this subpart, means a group of concerns (see 19.001) that have— (1) Associated together in order to obtain and perform, jointly or in conjunction with each other, defense production or research and development contracts; (2) Entered into an agreement governing their organization, relationship, and procedures; and (3) Obtained approval of the agreement by either— (i) The Small Business Administration (SBA) under section 9 or 11 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638 or 640) (see 13 CFR part 125); or (ii) A designated official under Part V of Executive Order 10480, August 14, 1953 (18 FR 4939, August 20, 1953) and section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2158). [48 FR 42142, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 2649, Jan. 17, 1986; 66 FR 2128, Jan. 10, 2001]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 9.701 (2026) Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P9_S9_701.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 9.702 (2026) Contracting with pools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P9_S9_702.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 9.703 (2026) Contracting with individual pool members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P9_S9_703.md)

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