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DoD Proposal For Uniform IRAD Evaluation In Source Selection Draws Industry Concern

Pat Host

Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

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DoD Proposal For Uniform IRAD Evaluation In Source Selection Draws Industry Concern

A rule being proposed by the Defense Department regarding a uniform way to evaluate internal research and investment (IRAD) in competitive source selections is drawing concern from a pair of industry trade groups.DoD is proposing a rule that would ensure that substantial IRAD expenses, as a means to reduce evaluated bid prices in competitive source selections, are evaluated in a uniform way during such competitive source selections. According to a Nov. 4 notice in the Federal Register, DoD is specifically…

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