2011-10264. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendment

AGENCY:

Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

DoD is making a technical amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add a mailing address

DATES:

Effective Date: May 11, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Ynette Shelkin, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone [phone]; facsimile 703-602-0350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This final rule amends DFARS by adding the full mailing address of the General Services Administration (GSA) Debarment and Suspension Official to the DFARS at 209.405(a). Under 10 U.S.C. 2393(b), when a department or agency determines that a compelling reason exists for it to conduct business with a contractor that is debarred or suspended from procurement programs, it must provide written notice of the determination to the GSA Suspension and Debarment Official.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 209

• Government procurement

Ynette R. Shelkin,

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR part 209 is amended as follows:

PART 209—CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 209 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

2. In section 209.405 revise paragraph (a) introductory text to read as follows:

§ 209.405

Effect of listing.

(a) Under 10 U.S.C. 2393(b), when a department or agency determines that a compelling reason exists for it to conduct business with a contractor that is debarred or suspended from procurement programs, it must provide written notice of the determination to the General Services Administration (GSA), GSA Suspension and Debarment Official, Office of Acquisition Policy, 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417. Examples of compelling reasons are—

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