---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 9.701"
title: "48"
number: "9.701"
heading: "Definition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/9.701"
---

# §9.701. Definition.


Pool, as used in this subpart, means a group of concerns (see 19.001) that have—

- (1) Associated together in order to obtain and perform, jointly or in conjunction with each other, defense production or research and development contracts;
- (2) Entered into an agreement governing their organization, relationship, and procedures; and
- (3) **Obtained approval of the agreement by either—**
  - (i) The Small Business Administration (SBA) under section 9 or 11 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. [638](/usc/15/638.md) or [640](/usc/15/640.md)) (see [13 CFR part 125](/cfr/13/part125.md)); or
  - (ii) A designated official under Part V of Executive Order 10480, August 14, 1953 (18 FR 4939, August 20, 1953) and section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2158).

## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 42142, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 2649, Jan. 17, 1986; 66 FR 2128, Jan. 10, 2001]

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 42142, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[48 FR 42142, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 2649, Jan. 17, 1986; 66 FR 2128, Jan. 10, 2001]