2016-25425. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments

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 October 21, 2016.

FOR 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 [phone]; facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This final rule amends the DFARS as follows—

1. Provides direction to contracting officers at DFARS 204.270-2(c) to follow the procedures at DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 204.270-2(c) regarding the creation and processing of contract deficiency reports;

2. Corrects a reference at DFARS 246.870-2(a)(2) to the clause at 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts; and

3. Corrects a reference at DFARS 252.246-7008(b)(3)(i) to another paragraph of the clause.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR 204, 246, and 252

• Government procurement

Jennifer L. Hawes,

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 246, and 252 are amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204, 246, and 252 continues to read as follows:

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

PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

204.270

[Amended]

2. Amend section 204.270-2 by—

a. Redesignating the introductory text as paragraph (b);

b. In the newly redesignated paragraph (b), removing “contract documents” and adding “contract documents and data” in its place; and

c. Adding paragraph (c).

The addition reads as follows:

204.270-2

Procedures

* * * * *

(c) The procedures at PGI 204.270-2(c) provide details on the creation and processing of contract deficiency reports, which are used to correct problems with contracts distributed in EDA.

* * * * *

PART 246—QUALITY ASSURANCE

246.870-2

[Amended]

3. Amend section 204.870-2(a)(2) introductory text by removing “(b)(3)(ii) through (b)(3)(iv)” and adding “(b)(3)(ii)” in its place.

PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

252.246-7008

[Amended]

4. Amend section 252.246-7008 by—

a. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2016)” and adding “(OCT 2016)” in its place; and

b. In paragraph (b)(3)(i) introductory text, removing “paragraphs (b)(3)(ii) through (b)(3)(iv)” and adding “paragraph (b)(3)(ii)” in its place.