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AGENCY:
Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.
DATES:
Effective October 30, 2015.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; facsimile 571-372-6094.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This final rule amends the DFARS as follows—
1. Directs contracting officers to additional DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) by adding a cross reference at DFARS 201.106 to the PGI list of information collection and recordkeeping requirements that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget for DFARS requirements;
2. Directs contracting officers to DFARS PGI coverage by adding a reference at DFARS 206.305 to provide further guidance concerning justification and approval documents;
3. Updates cross references at DFARS 208.404(a)(ii), 216.505(1), and 237.170-2(b) by removing “217.78” and adding “217.7” in each place to conform to changes made in the Federal Register final rule 80 FR 51750 published on August 26, 2015;
4. Removes references at DFARS 215.404-76 and DFARS 222.101-3-70 to obsolete internal DoD reporting requirements;
5. Conforms the DFARS subpart 222.13 heading to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) heading;
6. Updates, at DFARS 222.1310(a)(1), the title of FAR clause 52.222-35 to conform to the FAR title;
7. Updates hyperlinks at DFARS 225.301-4(2) and 252.225-7040; and
8. Corrects a typographical error at DFARS 225.7002-3.
Start List of Subjects Start Printed Page 67255List of Subjects in 48 CFR 201, 206, 208, 215, 216, 222, 225, 237, and 252
- Government procurement
End SignatureJennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 201, 206, 208, 215, 216, 222, 225, 237, and 252 are amended as follows:
Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 201, 206, 208, 215, 216, 222, 225, 237, and 252 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 201—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
End Part Start Amendment Part2. Add section 201.106 to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart PartOMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.See PGI 201.106 for a list of the information collection and recordkeeping requirements contained in this regulation that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget.
PART 206—COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
End Part Start Amendment Part3. Add section 206.305 to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart PartAvailability of the justification.See PGI 206.305 for further guidance on the requirements for preparing, obtaining approval, and posting justification and approval documents for contracts awarded using the authority of FAR 6.302-2.
PART 208—REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]4. In section 208.404, amend paragraph (a)(ii) by removing “217.78” and adding “217.7” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 215—CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
End Part Start Amendment Part[Removed]5. Remove section 215.404-76.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 216—TYPES OF CONTRACTS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]6. In section 216.505, amend paragraph (1) by removing “Subpart 217.78” and adding “subpart 217.7” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 222—APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]7. In section 222.101-3-70, amend paragraph (b) by removing the last sentence in the paragraph.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part8. Revise the subpart 222.13 heading to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSubpart 222.13—Equal Opportunity for Veterans
Start Amendment Part[Amended]9. In section 222.1310, amend paragraph (a)(1), by removing “FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans” and adding “FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 225—FOREIGN ACQUISITION
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]10. In section 225.301-4, amend paragraph (2), by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Removing “ http://www.dod.mil/bta/products/spot.html” and adding “https://spot.dmdc.mil” in its place; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Removing “ http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/PS/spot.html” and adding “http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/PS/ctr_mgt_accountability.html” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]11. Amend section 225.7002-3 introductory text by removing “223.7002-2” and adding “225.7002-2” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 237—SERVICE CONTRACTING
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]12. In section 237.170-2, amend paragraph (b) by removing “Subpart 217.78” and adding “subpart 217.7” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]13. Amend section 252.225-7040 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2015)” and adding “(OCT 2015)” in its place; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Amending paragraph (g)(2) by removing “SPOT business rules.” and adding “SPOT Business Rules at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/PS/ctr_mgt_accountability.html.” in its place.
End Amendment Part End Supplemental Information[FR Doc. 2015-27473 Filed 10-29-15; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 10/30/2015
- Published:
- 10/30/2015
- Department:
- Defense Acquisition Regulations System
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2015-27473
- Dates:
- Effective October 30, 2015.
- Pages:
- 67254-67255 (2 pages)
- PDF File:
- 2015-27473.pdf
- CFR: (11)
- 48 CFR 201.106
- 48 CFR 206.305
- 48 CFR 208.404
- 48 CFR 216.505
- 48 CFR 222.1310
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