# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Independent Research and Development Technical Interchange (DFARS Case 2017-D041)
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2018-08-24 · Effective 2018-08-24 · 83 FR 42787
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-18239
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 42787
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 231
- **Publication date:** 2018-08-24
- **Effective date:** 2018-08-24
- **DOD docket:** Docket DARS-2017-0013
## Abstract

DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a requirement for major contractors to have a technical interchange with the Government prior to generating independent research and development costs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/24/2018-18239/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-repeal-of-independent-research-and-development)
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