02-29093. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

AGENCIES:

Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to update references and make editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective Date: November 22, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, [phone], for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. Please cite FAC 2001-10, Technical Amendments.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 7 and 19

• Government procurement

Dated: November 12, 2002.

Al Matera,

Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 7 and 19 as set forth below:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 7 and 19 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 7—ACQUISITION PLANNING

2. Amend section 7.105 by adding a sentence to the end of paragraph (b)(4)(i) to read as follows:

7.105

Contents of written acquisition plans.

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(b) * * *

(4) Acquisition considerations. (i) * * * Provide rationale if a performance-based contract will not be used or if a performance-based contract for services is contemplated on other than a firm-fixed-price basis (see 37.102(a) and 16.505(a)(3)).

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PART 19—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

19.502-2

[Amended]

3. Amend section 19.502-2 in the first sentence of paragraph (a) by removing “13.202(g))” and adding “13.201(g))” in its place.