# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Research and Development Contract Type Determination (DFARS Case 2006-D053)
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2010-04-08 · Effective 2010-04-08 · 75 FR 18034
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-7259
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 18034
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 234
- **Publication date:** 2010-04-08
- **Effective date:** 2010-04-08
## Abstract

DoD is adopting as final, without change, an interim rule that requires the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for a major defense acquisition program (MDAP) to select the contract type for a development program that is consistent with the level of program risk in accordance with section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2007.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/04/08/2010-7259/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-research-and-development-contract-type)
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