95-20741. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20741]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 219


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Evaluation 
Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is amending the Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to state that the evaluation 
preference for small disadvantaged business concerns shall not be used 
in acquisitions for long distance telecommunications services.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 22, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, [phone]. Please cite DFARS Case 95-D008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register at 60 FR 
22035 on May 4, 1995. Fourteen comments from eleven respondents were 
received as a result of the proposed rule. All comments were considered 
in the development of the final rule.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., applies to 
this final rule and a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has been 
performed. A copy of the Analysis may be obtained from the individual 
listed herein.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not impose any information collection requirements which require the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 219

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 219 is amended as follows:

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 219 continues to read as 
follows:

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

    2. Section 219.7001 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) (3) and 
(4) and adding (b)(5) to read as follows:


219.7001  Applicability.

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    (b) * * *
    (3) Are set-aside for small businesses;
    (4) Are for commissary or exchange resale; or
    (5) Are for long distance telecommunications services.

[FR Doc. 95-20741 Filed 8-21-95; 8:45 am]
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