# 32.202-3 Conducting market research about financing terms.

Contract financing may be a subject included in the market research conducted in accordance with part 10 . If market research for contract financing is conducted, the contracting officer should consider-

(a) The extent to which other buyers provide contract financing for purchases in that market;

(b) The overall level of financing normally provided;

(c) The amount or percentages of any payments equivalent to commercial advance payments (see 32.202-2);

(d) The basis for any payments equivalent to commercial interim payments (see 32.001), as well as the frequency, and amounts or percentages; and

(e) Methods of liquidation of contract financing payments and any special or unusual payment terms applicable to delivery payments (see 32.001).

    [60 FR 49711, Sept. 26, 1995, as amended at 66 FR 2132, Jan. 10, 2001]