94-19125. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Continuation of Essential Contractor Services During Crises

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Parts 207, 237, and 252

 

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Continuation 
of Essential Contractor Services During Crises

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The rule published September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51033), which 
proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) to add policy, procedures, and a clause to require 
contractor agreement to continue performance of essential services 
during crisis situations is hereby withdrawn. This action is based on 
the determination that no additional clause is necessary to convey the 
contractor's duty to perform contracts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Linda Holcome, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) 
Council, under DAR Case 91-071, proposed a revision to the DFARS in 
September 1993 to add a contract clause requiring the contractor to 
continue to perform essential contract services, and to assert its 
right to any adjustment necessitated by performance of the essential 
services, during periods of crisis. These revisions were proposed to 
implement DoDI 3020.37, Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor 
Service During Crises. After a review of the public comments, the DAR 
Council agreed to withdraw the proposed rule from further 
consideration. Existing FAR and DFARS clauses adequately address the 
Government's rights to terminate a contract and the contractor's duty 
to perform.

Claudia L. Naugle,
Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 94-19125 Filed 8-4-94; 8:45 am]
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