# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Brand Name Item Descriptions
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1999-06-17 · Effective 1999-08-16 · 64 FR 32741
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-15147
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 32741
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 11
- **Publication date:** 1999-06-17
- **Effective date:** 1999-08-16
- **DOD docket:** FAC 97-12
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (the Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify guidance for the use of brand name purchase descriptions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/06/17/99-15147/federal-acquisition-regulation-use-of-brand-name-item-descriptions)
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