[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR210.001] [Page 74] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 2--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PART 210--MARKET RESEARCH--Table of Contents Sec. 210.001 Policy. (a) Also conduct market research before purchasing a product listed in the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) Schedule. Use the results to determine whether the FPI product is comparable to products available from the private sector that best meet the Government's needs in terms of price, quality, and time of delivery. (See subpart 208.6.)