95-16719. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plans

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35668]
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Part III





Department of Defense





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48 CFR Part 219 and 252



Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Comprehensive Small 
Business Subcontracting Plans; Test Program for Negotiation of 
Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plans; Final Rule and 
Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 131 / Monday, July 10, 1995 / Rules 
and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 219 and 252


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Comprehensive 
Small Business Subcontracting Plans

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to extend the time period for conducting a test program for negotiation 
of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans.

DATES: Effective Date: July 10, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Directorate, PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062, telephone [phone]. Please 
cite DFARS Case 95-D002 in all correspondence related to this issue.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final DFARS rule implements Section 7103 of the Federal 
Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-355). Section 7103 
amends Section 834 of Public Law 101-189 by extending, through 
September 30, 1998, the test program for negotiation of comprehensive 
small business subcontracting plans.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within 
the meaning of Public Law 98-577 and publication for public comment is 
not required. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply. 
However, comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS 
subparts will be considered in accordance with Section 610 of the Act. 
Please cite DFARS Case 95-D002 in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule 
does not impose any new information collection requirements which 
require the approval of OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
    Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252 are amended as follows:

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252 are revised 
to read as follows:

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

    2. Section 219.702 is amended by revising paragraph (a) 
introductory text and paragraph (a)(i)(A)(1) to read as follows:


219.702  Statutory requirements.

    (a) Section 834 of Pub. L. 101-189, as amended by Section 7103 of 
Pub. L. 103-355, requires the DoD to establish a test program to 
determine whether comprehensive subcontracting plans on a corporate, 
division, or plant-wide basis will increase subcontracting 
opportunities for small business concerns.
    (i) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (1) From October 1, 1990, through September 30, 1998;
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PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    3. Section 252.219-7004 is amended by revising the clause date 
``(DEC 1991)'' to read ``(JUL 1995)'' and by revising paragraph (b) to 
read as follows:


252.219-7004  Small business and small disadvantaged business 
subcontracting plan (test program).

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    (b) The Offeror's comprehensive small business subcontracting plan 
and its successors, which are authorized by and approved under the test 
program of Section 834 of Pub. L. 101-189, as amended by Section 7103 
of Pub. L. 103-355, shall be included in and made a part of the 
resultant contract. Upon expulsion from the test program or expiration 
of the test program, the Contractor shall negotiate an individual 
subcontracting plan for all future contracts that meet the requirements 
of Section 211 of Pub. L. 95-507.
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[FR Doc. 95-16719 Filed 7-7-95; 8:45 am]
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