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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 Date: August 29, 2012.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Manuel Quinones, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6088; facsimile 571-372-6094.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This final rule amends the DFARS as follows:
1. Clarifies the designation at 209.403(1) for the Department of Army debarring and suspending official.
2. Revises codes of offices designated to receive reports referenced at 215.403-1(c)(3)(B) and 230.201-5.
3. Directs contracting officers to additional DFARS procedures, guidance, and information by adding references at 210.002, 217.7404, 237.102-77, and 237.102-78.
4. Corrects a form title at 245.7001-6.
6. Corrects a typographical error in clause 252.219-7003, paragraph (f), and revises the clause date.
7. Makes a conforming change to clause 252.225-7017(a) to add Armenia to the definition of “Designated country”, which was inadvertently omitted from publication of the final rule under DFARS Case 2011-D046 (77 FR 30368). The final rule for DFARS Case 2011-D057 (77 FR 4631) had previously added Armenia as a World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement country and a designated county.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 209, 210, 215, 217, 230, 237, 245, and 252
- Government procurement
End SignatureManuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 209, 210, 215, 217, 230, 237, 245, and 252 are amended as follows:
Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 209, 215, 217, 245, and 252 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 209—CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]2. Section 209.403(1) is amended by removing “Director, Soldier & Family Legal Services” and adding in its place “Army—Director, Soldier & Family Legal Services”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 210—MARKET RESEARCH
End Part Start Amendment Part3. The authority citation for 48 CFR 210 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part4. Section 210.002 is added to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart PartProcedures.When contracting for services, see the market research report guide for improving the tradecraft in services acquisition at PGI 210.070.
PART 215—CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]5. Section 215.403-1(c)(3)(B) is amended by removing “ATTN: DPAP/CPF” and adding in its place “ATTN: DPAP/CPIC”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
End Part Start Amendment Part6. Section 217.7404 is amended by adding introductory text to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Printed Page 52254Start PartLimitations.See PGI 217.7404 for additional guidance on obtaining approval to authorize use of an undefinitized contract action, documentation requirements, and other limitations on their use.
* * * * *PART 230—COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION
End Part Start Amendment Part7. The authority citation for 48 CFR 230 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]8. Section 230.201-5(e) is amended by removing “ATTN: DPAP/CPF” and adding in its place “ATTN: DPAP/CPIC”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 237—SERVICE CONTRACTING
End Part Start Amendment Part9. The authority citation for 48 CFR 237 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part10. Section 237.102-77 is added to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart Amendment PartAutomated requirements roadmap tool.See PGI 237.102-77 for guidance on using the Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool to develop and organize performance requirements into draft versions of the performance work statement, the quality assurance surveillance plan, and the performance requirements summary.
11. Section 237.102-78 is added to read as follows:
End Amendment PartStart PartMarket research report guide for improving the tradecraft in services acquisition.See PGI 210.070 for guidance on use of the market research report guide to conduct and document market research for service acquisitions.
PART 245—GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]12. In 245.7001-6, amend the section heading by removing “DD Form 1822,” and adding in its place “DLA Form 1822,”.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
End Part Start Amendment Part[Amended]13. Section 252.219-7003 is amended by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Amending the clause date by removing “(JUN 2012)” and adding in its place “(AUG 2012)”; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Amending paragraph (f) by removing the word “approval” and adding in its place “approved”.
End Amendment PartStart Amendment Part[Amended]14. Section 252.225-7017 is amended by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Amending the clause date by removing “(JUN 2012)” and adding in its place “(AUG 2012)”; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Amending the paragraph (a) definition of “Designated country” at paragraph (i) by adding the country of Armenia within the parentheses at the beginning of the (WTO GPA) country list.
End Amendment Part End Supplemental Information[FR Doc. 2012-21053 Filed 8-28-12; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Comments Received:
- 0 Comments
- Published:
- 08/29/2012
- Department:
- Defense Acquisition Regulations System
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2012-21053
- Pages:
- 52253-52254 (2 pages)
- Topics:
- Government procurement
- PDF File:
- 2012-21053.pdf
- CFR: (10)
- 48 CFR 209.403
- 48 CFR 210.002
- 48 CFR 217.7404
- 48 CFR 215.403-1
- 48 CFR 230.201-5
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