2019-13746. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendment

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

DoD is making a technical amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide a needed editorial change.

DATES:

Effective June 28, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (A&S) DPC (DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone [phone]; facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This final rule amends the DFARS to provide direction to contracting officers at DFARS 249.109-70 to see DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 249.109-70 for additional information and guidance for limitation on pricing of the terminated effort for settlement agreements.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 249

• Government procurement

Jennifer Lee Hawes,

Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR part 249 is amended as follows:

PART 249—TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

1. The authority citations for 48 CFR part 249 continue to read as follows:

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

2. Section 249.109-70 is added to read as follows:

249.109-70

Limitation on pricing of the terminated effort.

When there is a termination for convenience (partial or whole) or a change that reduces scope, follow the procedures at PGI 249.109-70 for limitation on pricing of the terminated or reduced effort.