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AGENCY:
Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.
DATES:
Effective September 21, 2015.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; facsimile 571-372-6094.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This final rule amends the DFARS as follows—
1. Removes the phrase “and contracts” in two places in the prescription at DFARS 204.7304(a);
2. Revises cross references cited in DFARS 212.301, 217.770, and 225.370(d);
3. Revises the heading for DFARS subpart 213.5 to align with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5 heading;
4. Updates a hyperlink at DFARS 215.404-71-3(b)(7);
5. Updates an address at DFARS 216.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(ii);
6. Directs contracting officers to additional DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) by adding a reference at DFARS 219.201;
7. Updates a reference to a DoD Directive at DFARS 239.7102-1;
8. Updates a hyperlink in DFARS clause 252.204-7012 and makes minor editorial revisions; and
9. Corrects a cross reference in DFARS clause 252.239-7009.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 48 CFR 204, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 225, 239, and 252
- Government procurement
End SignatureJennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 225, 239, and 252 are amended as follows:
Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 225, 239, and 252 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]2. Amend section 204.7304, paragraph (a), by removing, in two places, the phrase “solicitations and contracts” and adding “solicitations” in both places.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 212—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]3. Amend section 212.301 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. In paragraph (f)(ii)(A), removing “204.7304(b)” and adding “204.7304(a)” in its place;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. In paragraph (f)(ii)(B), removing “204.7304(c)” and adding “204.7304(b)” in its place;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. In paragraph (f)(ii)(D), removing “204.7304(a)” and adding “204.7304(c)” in its place; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partd. In paragraph (f)(x)(BB), removing “ 10 U.S.C. 2327(b)” and adding “10 U.S.C. 2279” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 213—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
End Part Start Amendment Part4. Revise the subpart 213.5 heading to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSubpart 213.5—Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
Start PartPART 215—CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]5. Amend section 215.404-71-3, paragraph (b)(7), by removing the hyperlink “(see http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/rates/tcir/tcir_index_opdirsemi.htm)” and adding “(see https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/pmt/promptPayment/rates.htm)” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start Part Start Printed Page 56930PART 216—TYPES OF CONTRACTS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]6. Amend section 216.504, paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(D)( ii), by removing “ATTN: OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/CPIC, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060” and adding “via the OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/CPIC email address at osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.cpic@mail.mil” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]7. Amend section 217.770, paragraph (a)(3), by removing “PGI 217.703(1)(iii)” and adding “PGI 217.770(a)(3)” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 219—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]8. Amend section 219.201, paragraph (c)(10)(B), by removing “Small Business Coordination Record;” and adding “Small Business Coordination Record (see PGI 253.219-70 for instructions on completing the form);” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 225—FOREIGN ACQUISITION
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]9. Amend section 225.370, paragraph (d), by removing “PGI 225.370(c)” and adding “PGI 225.370(d)” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 239—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
End Part Start Amendment Part10. Amend section 239.7102-1 by revising paragraph (a)(7) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart PartGeneral.(a) * * *
(7) DoD Directive 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management; and
* * * * *PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]11. Amend section 252.204-7012 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2015)” and adding “(SEP 2015)” in its place;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii) introductory text, removing “service of system” and adding “service or system” in its place;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii)(A), adding a quotation mark after “Organizations,”;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partd. In paragraph (c)(3), removing “ http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/certificate.html” and adding “http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/Pages/index.aspx” in its place; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parte. In paragraph (i)(4), removing “ 32CFR 236” and adding “32 CFR part 236” in its place.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]12. Amend section 252.239-7009 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2015)” and adding “(SEP 2015)” in its place; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. In paragraph (b), removing “paragraph (b)” and adding “paragraph (c)” in its place.
End Amendment Part End Supplemental Information[FR Doc. 2015-23517 Filed 9-18-15; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 9/21/2015
- Published:
- 09/21/2015
- Department:
- Defense Acquisition Regulations System
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2015-23517
- Dates:
- Effective September 21, 2015.
- Pages:
- 56929-56930 (2 pages)
- PDF File:
- 2015-23517.pdf
- CFR: (10)
- 48 CFR 204.7304
- 48 CFR 212.301
- 48 CFR 216.504
- 48 CFR 217.770
- 48 CFR 219.201
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