# 48 CFR § 9.701: 9.701 Definition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-9.701

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 9.701
- **Heading:** 9.701 Definition
- **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 9—CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS > Subpart 9.7—Defense Production Pools and Research and Development Pools

## 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]

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