§ 511.002 - Policy.

Consistent with the policy expressed in FAR 11.002(b) and GSA Order ADM 8000.1A, solicitations must include specifications and purchase descriptions stated in metric units of measurement whenever metric is the accepted industry system. If metric is not the accepted industry system, the head of Central Office Services responsible for nationwide programs shall ensure that policies promoting and encouraging the use of soft metric, hybrid, or dual systems are developed, except when to do so would be detrimental to the program mission. Whenever possible, commercially developed metric specifications and internationally or domestically developed voluntary standards using metric measurements must be adopted. While an industry is in transition to metric, solicitations must include specifications and purchase descriptions stated in soft metric, hybrid, or dual systems, except when impractical or inefficient.