SD-5, DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM: MARKET RESEARCH - GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (12-DEC-2018)

SD-5, DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM: MARKET RESEARCH - GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (12-DEC-2018)., The purpose of this document is to provide DoD and other Federal personnel involved in the acquisition process with practical guidance on using market research to ensure the acquisition of products and services that will best serve the government¿s needs. Specifically, this document is designed for personnel involved with establishing requirements for products or services, such as engineers, technical specialists, project officers, and customers; personnel involved with purchasing products or services, such as contracting officers, contract specialists, and cost analysts; and personnel who support the acquisition process, such as logisticians, testing and quality assurance specialists, and legal counsel