# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Independent Research and Development (DFARS Case 2016-D002)
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2016-11-04 · Effective 2016-11-04 · 81 FR 78008
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-26366
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 78008
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 231
- **Publication date:** 2016-11-04
- **Effective date:** 2016-11-04
- **DOD docket:** Docket DARS-2015-0070
## Abstract

DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to improve the effectiveness of independent research and development (IR&D) investments by the defense industrial base, by requiring contractors to engage in technical interchanges with DoD before costs are generated.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/04/2016-26366/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-enhancing-the-effectiveness-of-independent)
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