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 publicly announced at a meeting focused on CFAR, attended by executives from various companies including Wal-Mart's suppliers, retailers, and the Uniform Code Council. Benchmarking Partners presented CFAR to the VICS Board of Directors.