The pilot's results were publicly announced at a CFAR industry session at Harvard University, July 30, 1996 of executives from Wal-Mart's suppliers as well as other retailers and the Uniform Code Council. Benchmarking Partners then presented CFAR to the Board of Directors of the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards Committee (VICS).
The pilot results were made public at a meeting for industry leaders on July 30, 1996, hosted by CFAR at Harvard University. This session included representatives from Wal-Mart's suppliers, other retailers, and the Uniform Code Council. Benchmarking Partners then presented CFAR to the VICS Board of Directors.