# 48 CFR § 11.104: 11.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.104

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 11.104
- **Heading:** 11.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING > PART 11—DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS > Subpart 11.1—Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents

## Text

(a) While the use of performance specifications is preferred to encourage offerors to propose innovative solutions, the use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions may be advantageous under certain circumstances.
(b) Brand name or equal purchase descriptions must include, in addition to the brand name, a general description of those salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name item that an “equal” item must meet to be acceptable for award. Use brand name or equal descriptions when the salient characteristics are firm requirements.
[64 FR 32742, June 17, 1999]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 11.101 11.101 Order of precedence for requirements documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.102 11.102 Standardization program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.103 11.103 Market acceptance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.104 11.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.104.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.105 11.105 Items peculiar to one manufacturer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.105.md)
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- [48 CFR § 11.107 11.107 Solicitation provision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.107.md)
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- [48 CFR § 11.202 11.202 Maintenance of standardization documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.203 11.203 Customer satisfaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.204 11.204 Solicitation provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.204.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.301 11.301 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.301.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.302 11.302 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.302.md)
- [48 CFR § 11.401 11.401 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-11.401.md)

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