---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 242.771-2"
title: "48"
number: "242.771-2"
heading: "Policy."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/242.771-2"
---

# §242.771-2. Policy.


Defense contractors are encouraged to engage in independent research and development (IR&D) projects that will advance the needs of DoD for future technology and advanced capability (see 231.205-18(c)(iii)).


## Notes

### Amendments

[88 FR 6600, Jan. 31, 2023]

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 36437, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[88 FR 6600, Jan. 31, 2023]