Development

“Development” means the systematic use, under whatever name, of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, test, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) for the purpose of meeting specific performance requirements or objectives. Development includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing. Development excludes—

• (1) Subcontracted technical effort which is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product, or

• (2) Development effort for manufacturing or production materials, systems, processes, methods, equipment, tools, and techniques not intended for sale.

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This term is used on the following page(s):

Independent Research and Development & Bid and Proposal Cost