03-24590. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

AGENCIES:

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

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to update references and make editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective Date: October 1, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC, 20405, [phone], for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. Please cite FAC 2001-16, Technical Amendments.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 8 and 24

• Government procurement

Dated: September 24, 2003.

Laura G. Auletta,

Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 as set forth below:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 8 and 24 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).

PART 8—REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

2. Amend section 8.404 by revising the first sentence of paragraph (b)(6) to read as follows:

8.404

Using schedules.

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(b) * * *

(6) * * * When conducting evaluations and before placing an order, consider including, if available, one or more small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, and/or small disadvantaged business schedule contractor(s). * * *

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PART 24—PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

§ 24.202

[Amended]

3. Amend section 24.202 by—

a. Removing the em dash at the end of the introductory text of paragraph (a);

b. Removing paragraph (a)(1); and

c. Removing paragraph designation “(a)(2)” and the word “Set” and adding “set” in its place.