95-26684. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Purchasing System Reviews

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 208 (Friday, October 27, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55001-55002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26684]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 244 and Appendix C to Chapter 2


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor 
Purchasing System Reviews

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide 
guidance on the need to conduct limited Contractor Purchasing System 
Reviews (CPSRs) based on risk assessments, and to delete DFARS Appendix 
C, which contains detailed procedures for the conduct and review of 
CPSRs.

DATES: Comment Date: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted 
in writing to the address below on or before December 26, 1995, to be 
considered in the formulation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. Rick Layser, 
PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062. Telefax number [phone]. Please cite DFARS Case 95-
D026 in all correspondence related to this issue.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Rick Layser, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    These proposed DFARS revisions are based on the recommendation of a 
Contractor Purchasing System Review Process Action Team established by 
the Defense Contract Management Command. The team recommended changes 
to CPSR procedures to permit the agency conducting the CPSR to have the 
latitude to determine the scope of the CPSR, based on risk assessment.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The proposed rule will not 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 CPSRs are 
generally only conducted for contractors whose sales to the Government 
exceed $10 million during a twelve month period. Therefore, an Initial 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has not been prepared. Comments from 
small entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts will be 
considered in accordance with Section 610 of the Act. Such comments 
must be submitted separately and cite DFARS Case 95-D026 in 
correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not impose any additional information collection requirements which 
require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 244 and Appendix C

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 244 and Appendix C is proposed to be amended 
as follows:

PART 244--SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 244 and Appendix C 
continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

    2. Section 244.303 is revised to read as follows:


244.303  Extent of review.

    An initial risk assessment will be conducted on each request for a 
contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) to determine if a CPSR is 
needed. The assessment will be conducted jointly by the cognizant 
contract administration office CPSR personnel and the contracting 
officer requesting the CPSR.

Appendix C to Chapter 2--Contractor Purchasing System Reviews

Appendix C [Removed]

    3. Appendix C to 48 CFR Chapter 2, Contractor Purchasing Systems 
Reviews, is removed.

[FR Doc. 95-26684 Filed 10-26-95; 8:45 am]
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