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Commercial Item Group

The DCMA Commercial Item Group serves as the Department of Defense's commercial acquisition subject matter experts, interfacing with industry and enabling the DoD to streamline the acquisition cycle.

Mission

Modernize commercial acquisition practices supporting affordability and readiness for the Warfighter.

Vision

The Government's cadre of experts providing commercial acquisition solutions.

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Commerciality / pricing support thresholds

  • Commercial determination (CD) request:
    • Prime evaluation = $250K
    • Subcontractor evaluation = $2M
  • Fair and reasonable price analysis request:
    • Prime or subcontractor evaluation = $2M

Requests are only accepted from government entities. Requests below established thresholds may be evaluated case-by-case for supportability.

Capabilities

Market analysis

We provide market research to assist you in developing effective acquisition strategies for procurement of commercial items and services, drawing on familiarity with customary commercial practices that enhance competition and leverage current commercial technologies.

Commercial determinations

Market research can be the key to a well-founded commercial determination. The FAR includes nine distinct commercial definitions that often require in-depth analysis. In difficult or complex grey areas, our experts can help you make an informed commercial determination.

Price analysis

Establishing price reasonableness for sole source commercial items can be challenging and requires an understanding of commercial pricing techniques as well as market conditions. Our experts can also assist you in negotiations.

Training and assistance

Besides our continuing outreach to the acquisition community, our experts can provide you with an overview of techniques and other tools used to evaluate commercial products and commercial pricing.

Requesting support

Submit a request

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Receive a reply

Once the form is submitted, the requestor will receive an email from the Commercial Item Group: dcma.lee.candp-cmd.mbx.commercial@mail.mil

Respond to the email

Questions or concerns? Contact us at dcma.lee.candp-cmd.mbx.commercial@mail.mil

Commercial item databases

CIG determination repository

DoD & public access

A public repository providing the results of CIG commerciality reviews. Updated monthly.

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Commercial item database

DoD access only

Statutorily required database, located in PIEE, providing DoD users access to DoD commercial determinations.

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Training

CIG resources

Other resources

Contacts

Title Name Phone
Director Dan Hawley (303) 220-4015
CIG Team CA Mike Bazzo (720) 385-9030
CIG Team CC Philip Hanson (303) 220-4003
CIG Team CD Heidi Holloway (720) 235-2578
CIG Team CE Laura McIlroy (847) 393-5575

Information for DoD contracting officers

PCOs must upload CDs to Commercial Item Database.

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3456, within 30 days of contract award, the contracting officer making the determination shall upload the signed commercial determination (CD), or the decision that the product or service does not meet the commercial product or commercial service definition at FAR 2.101, to the DoD Commercial Item Database at piee.eb.mil (opens in new tab, external link). The only documentation required is the commercial determination or the decision that the product or service is not commercial. Contracting officers shall avoid uploading any data marked as proprietary or controlled unclassified information to the Commercial Item Database.

Questions? Contact dcma.lee.candp-cmd.mbx.commercial@mail.mil.

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Notice: Information presented here is offered in the spirit of transparency in accordance with the Open Government Directive to improve the knowledge base of both industry and Government. The information here and in linked CIG publications should not be construed as official Agency policy, DoD policy, USG legal advice, or a commitment by the Government unless otherwise stated.

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