99-16856. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16856]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration

48 CFR Chapter 1


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide

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

ACTION: Small entity compliance guide.

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SUMMARY: This document is issued under the joint authority of the 
Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the 
Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 
This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with 
Section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act 
of 1996 (Public Law 104-121). It consists of a summary of the rule 
appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-13 which amends the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A Final Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis (FRFA) has been prepared in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 604. 
Interested parties may obtain a copy of the FRFA from the FAR 
Secretariat. In addition, interested parties may obtain further 
information regarding this rule by referring to FAC 97-13, which 
precedes this document. This document is also available via the 
Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Duarte, FAR Secretariat, at 
[phone]. For clarification of content, contact Victoria Moss, 
Procurement Analyst, General Services Administration, at (202) 501-
4764.

Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement

    FAC 97-13, FAR Case 97-004. FAR Parts 19, 26, and 52 are amended to 
rescind the changes made in FAC 97-07 Addendum and finalize interim 
rules published in FACs 97-06, 97-07, and 97-08. These rules establish 
in the FAR three procurement mechanisms benefiting small disadvantaged 
businesses (SDBs). The first mechanism is a price evaluation adjustment 
of up to ten percent in certain two-digit Standard Industrial 
Classification (SIC) Major Groups. The second mechanism is a source 
selection evaluation factor or subfactor for planned SDB participation 
in the performance of a contract. The third mechanism provides for a 
monetary incentive for subcontracting with SDBs.

    Dated: June 25, 1999.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 99-16856 Filed 7-1-99; 8:45 am]
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