2023-27940. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments

AGENCY:

Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

Final rule; technical amendment.

SUMMARY:

DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective December 22, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Jennifer D. Johnson, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This final rule amends the DFARS to make needed editorial changes to update the references to the Governmentwide point of entry ( https://www.sam.gov) at DFARS 205.205–70, 205.301, 225.7003–3 and 225.7018–4.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 205 and 225

• Government procurement

Jennifer D. Johnson,

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 205 and 225 are amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 205 and 225 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

PART 205—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

205.205–70

[Amended]

2. Amend section 205.205–70 in paragraph (a) by removing “ FedBizOpps.gov (or any successor site)” and adding “the Governmentwide point of entry ( https://www.sam.gov)” in its place.

205.301

[Amended]

3. Amend section 205.301 in paragraph (S–70)(i) by removing “GPE” and adding “Governmentwide point of entry ( https://www.sam.gov)” in its place.

PART 225—FOREIGN ACQUISITION

4. Amend section 225.7003–3 by revising paragraph (b)(5)(ii)(A)( 1) to read as follows:

225.7003–3

Exceptions.

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(b) * * *

(5) * * *

(ii) * * *

(A) * * *

(1) Publish a notice in the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) ( https://www.sam.gov) of the intent to make the domestic nonavailability determination; and

* * * * *

5. Amend section 225.7018–4 by revising paragraph (b)(1)(i) to read as follows:

225.7018–4

Nonavailability determination.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(1) * * *

(i) Publish a notice in the GPE ( https://www.sam.gov) of the intent to make the nonavailability determination; and

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