# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Nonavailable Articles-Policy
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2005-03-09 · Effective 2005-04-08 · 70 FR 11742
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-4088
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 11742
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 25
- **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 clarify the intent of the list of items determined to be nonavailable for purposes of the Buy American Act, and to emphasize the need to conduct market research, appropriate to the circumstances, for potential domestic sources.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/03/09/05-4088/federal-acquisition-regulation-nonavailable-articles-policy)
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