95-2398. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for Local Residents
[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 5870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2398]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 226
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for
Local Residents
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to permit contracting officers to consider, as a factor in source
selection, the extent to which offerors plan to hire local residents in
the performance of contracts that support the closure or alignment of a
military installation.
DATES: Effective date: January 26, 1995.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before April 3, 1995, to be
considered in the formulation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to:
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: LTC Edward King, PDUSD
(A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 20301-
3062. Telefax number (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 94-D315 in
all correspondence related to this issue.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTC Edward King, (703) 602-0131.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Section 817 of the Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Authorization Act (Pub.
L. 103-337) authorizes the Secretary of Defense to give preference to
entities that plan to hire local residents, when entering into
contracts for services to be performed at a military installation that
is affected by closure or alignment under a base closure law. DFARS
Subpart 226.71 is amended to permit contracting officers to use this
preference in the award of contracts for base closure activities.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The interim rule is not expected to have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule
only applies to acquisitions that support the closure or realignment of
a military installation. An initial regulatory flexibility analysis has
therefore not been performed. Comments are invited from small
businesses and other interested parties. Comments from small entities
concerning the affected subpart will be considered in accordance with
Section 610 of the Act. Such comments must be submitted separately and
cite DFARS Case 94-D315 in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does
not impose any information collection requirements which require the
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501,
et seq.
D. Determination To Issue an Interim Rule
A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary
of Defense to issue this rule as an interim rule. Compelling reasons
exist to promulgate this rule as an interim rule without prior
opportunity for public comment because it is necessary to authorize
contracting officers to use the preference permitted by Section 817 of
Pub. L. 103-337. However, comments received in response to this interim
rule will be considered in formulating the final rule.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 226
Government procurement.
Claudia L. Naugle,
Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR part 226 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 226 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
PART 226--OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS
2. Section 226.7100 is revised to read as follows:
226.7100 Scope of subpart.
This subpart implements Section 2912 of the Fiscal Year 1994
Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 103-160) and Section 817 of the
Fiscal Year 1995 Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 103-337).
3. Section 226.7104 is added to read as follows:
226.7104 Other considerations.
Contracting officers shall consider including, as a factor in
source selection, the extent to which offerors specifically identify
and commit, in their proposals, to a plan to hire residents of the
vicinity of the military installation that is being closed or
realigned.
[FR Doc. 95-2398 Filed 1-30-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 01/31/1995
- Department:
- Defense Department
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Interim rule with request for comments.
- Document Number:
- 95-2398
- Pages:
- 5870-5870 (1 pages)
- PDF File:
-
95-2398.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 48 CFR 226