Federal Acquisition Regulation
Critical components and critical items
FAR 25.105
(a) The following is a list of articles that have been determined to be a critical component or critical item and their respective preference factor(s). (1)-(2) [Reserved] (b) The list of articles and preference factors in paragraph (a) of this section will be published in the Federal Register for public comment no less frequently than once every 4 years. Unsolicited recommendations for deletions from this list may be submitted at any time and should provide sufficient data and rationale to permit evaluation ( see Unsolicited proposed revisions (FAR 1.502) ). (c) For determining reasonableness of cost for domestic end products that contain critical components or are critical items ( see Determining reasonableness of cost (FAR 25.106) (c)).