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TINA does not apply to contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services as defined in FAR 2.101. This is the most commonly invoked TINA exception and reflects the policy that commercial market pricing provides sufficient basis for determining price reasonableness without requiring certified cost data. The contracting officer must determine that the item meets the commercial item definition.
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FAR 15.403-1(b)(3); 10 U.S.C. 3703(a)(1); FAR 2.101 (Commercial Product/Service definitions)
Any contract, subcontract, or modification for a commercial product or commercial service, including items of a type customarily used by the general public or by non-governmental entities.
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