Pool

Pool means a group of concerns (see 19.001) that have–
    (1) Associated together in order to
obtain and perform, jointly or in conjunction with each other, defense
production or research and development contracts;
    (2) Entered into an agreement governing
their organization, relationship, and procedures; and
    (3) Obtained approval of the agreement
by either–
       
    (i) The Small Business Administration
(SBA) under section 9 or 11 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638 or
640) (see 13 CFR 125); or
     
      (ii) A designated official
under Part V of Executive Order 10480, August 14, 1953 (18
FR 4939, August 20, 1953) and section 708 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2158).