# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Extension of Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, Test Program
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2005-03-09 · Effective 2005-04-08 · 70 FR 11740
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-4086
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 11740
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 13
- **Publication date:** 2005-03-09
- **Effective date:** 2005-04-08
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2005-01
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to extend the timeframe to use the test program for commercial items.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/03/09/05-4086/federal-acquisition-regulation-extension-of-authority-for-use-of-simplified-acquisition-procedures)
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