Reinstitution of Small Business Set- Asides for Certain Acquisitions
Under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program,
Notice, 73 Fed. Reg. 39883, June 16, 2008.
SUMMARY:
The Director, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic
Sourcing has reinstituted the use of small business set-aside procedures
for solicitations issued under the Designated Industry Groups (DIGs),
including Construction (except dredging), Subsector 236Construction of
Buildings; non-nuclear ship repair acquisitions conducted by the
Department of the Navy under North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) Code 3366111, Product or Service Code J999 (West Coast
only); Architect and Engineering Services (including Surveying and
Mapping); and Refuse Systems and Related Services. The Director, Defense
Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing has also
reinstituted the use of small business set-aside procedures for
construction solicitations issued under specific construction NAICS
codes for the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Defense Logistics
Agency, the Defense Information Systems Agency, the Defense Threat
Reduction Agency, the Defense Education Activity, and the U.S. Special
Operations Command. This action is required under the Small Business
Competitiveness Demonstration Program because DoD has failed to attain
its 40 percent goal in these DIGs.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 2, 2008
Feasibility
of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding With
Poland, Request for industry feedback regarding experience in public
(particularly defense) procurements conducted by the Republic of
Poland. 73 Fed. Reg. 33992, June 16, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD is
soliciting information from U.S. industry that has had experience
participating in public defense procurements conducted by or on behalf
of Polands Ministry of National Defense or Armed Forces. DoD is
considering the possibility of negotiating a Reciprocal Defense
Procurement Memorandum of Understanding (RDP MOU) with Poland. The
contemplated MOU would involve reciprocal waivers of buynational laws by
each country. This would mean that Poland would be added to the list of
“qualifying countries” in the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and that offers of products of Poland
would be exempt from the U.S. Buy American Act and Balance of Payments
Program policy that would otherwise require DoD to add 50 percent to the
price of the foreign products when evaluating offers. This also means
that U.S. products should be exempt from any analogous “Buy
Polish” law or policy applicable to Polands defense procurements.
DoD is interested in industry comments relating to the transparency,
integrity, and general fairness of Polands public (defense) procurement
processes. DoD is also interested in comments relating to the degree of
reciprocity that exists between the United States and Poland when it
comes to the openness of defense procurements to offers of products of
the other country.
Dates: Comments, which will be treated in a confidential
manner, must be received by July 16, 2008
DFARS Case 2006-D057, Excessive Pass-Through
Charges, Interim rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 27464, May 13, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
852 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
Section 852 requires DoD to prescribe regulations to ensure that
pass-through charges on contracts or subcontracts that are entered into
for or on behalf of DoD are not excessive in relation to the cost of
work performed by the relevant contractor or subcontractor.
Dates: Effective date: May 13, 2008.
DFARS Case
2005-D024, Quality Assurance Authorization of Shipment of Supplies,
Proposed rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 21892, April 23, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise the criteria under
which the contract administration office may permit a contractor to
release supplies for shipment without Government authorization of the
shipping documents. The proposed changes will enable the Government to
provide for the appropriate level of contract quality assurance at
source, based on product complexity and criticality and the contractors
record of quality control.
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before June 23, 2008, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS
Case 2007-D021, Limitations on DoD Non-Commercial Time-and- Materials
Contracts, Proposed rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 21891, April 23, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address review and
documentation requirements with regard to the use of time-and-materials
contracts for the acquisition of non-commercial services. The proposed
rule provides for the same level of review for both commercial and
non-commercial DoD time-andmaterials contracts.
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before June 23, 2008, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case
2005-D006, Earned Value Management Systems, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg.
21846, April 23, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to update requirements for DoD contractors to establish and
maintain earned value management systems. The rule also eliminates
requirements for DoD contractors to submit cost/schedule status reports.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 2008.
DFARS Case
2007-D027, Deletion of Obsolete Restriction on Acquisition of Vessel
Propellers, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 21845, April 23, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove text
addressing an obsolete restriction on the acquisition of vessel
propellers from foreign sources. The statute upon which the restriction
was based applied only to acquisitions using fiscal year 2000 or 2001
funds.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 2008.
DFARS Case
2008-D008,Extension of Authority To Carry Out Certain Prototype
Projects, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 21845, April 23, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
Section 823 provides a 5-year extension of the authority for DoD to
carry out a pilot program for transition to follow-on contracting after
use of other transaction authority.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 2008.
Nontraditional
Defense Contractor, Request for public input, 73 Fed. Reg. 21301,
April 21, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD is interested in creating new
and/or expanding existing pathways for nontraditional contractor
participation in defense procurements. In order to gauge the
Department’s success with respect to this endeavor, DoD is
specifically interested in first establishing a standard Departmentwide
definition for “nontraditional defense contractor” that
would be applied in defense procurements conducted pursuant to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement
(DFARS). In support of this initiative, DoD is seeking industry input
with regard to the standards that should be utilized in defining what
constitutes a nontraditional defense contractor and in developing an
appropriate definition for use on a permanent basis.
Dates: Submit written comments to the address shown
below on or before June 20, 2008.
DFARS Case 2005D013, Contractor Personnel
Authorized To Accompany U.S. Armed Forces, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg.
16764, March 31, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final,
with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement DoD policy regarding
contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed
outside the United States.
Dates: Effective Date: March 31, 2008.
DFARS Case
2006-D049, Mandatory Use of Wide Area WorkFlow, Final rule, 73 Fed.
Reg. 11356, March 03, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a
final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to require use of the Wide Area WorkFlow electronic
system for submitting and processing payment requests and receiving
reports under DoD contracts. Use of Wide Area WorkFlow facilitates
timely and accurate payments to DoD contractors.
Dates: Effective Date: March 3, 2008.
DFARS Case
2002-D002, Codification and Modification of Berry Amendment, Final
rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 11354, March 03, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD
has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002.
Section 832 codified and made modifications to the provision of law
known as the Berry Amendment, which requires the acquisition of
certain items from domestic sources.
Dates: Effective Date: March 3, 2008
Suspension of the Price Evaluation
Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 73 Fed. Reg. 9304,
February 20, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Director of Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy has suspended the use of the price
evaluation adjustment for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) in DoD
procurements, as required by 10 U.S.C. 2323(e)(3), because DoD exceeded
its 5 percent goal for contract awards to SDBs in fiscal year 2007. The
suspension will be in effect for 1 year and will be reevaluated based on
the level of DoD contract awards to SDBs achieved in fiscal year 2008.
Dates: Effective Date: March 10, 2008. Applicability
Date: This suspension applies to all solicitations issued during
the period from March 10, 2008, to March 9, 2009.
DFARS Case
2006-D053, Research and Development Contract Type Determination, Interim
rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 4117, January 24, 2008.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 818 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Section 818 requires DoD
to modify regulations regarding the determination of contract type for
major development programs to address assessment of program risk.
DATES: Effective date: January 24, 2008.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be
submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before March 24,
2008, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case
2007-D010, Payment Withholding—Deletion of Duplicative Text, Final
rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 4116, January 24, 2008.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove text addressing withholding of
payments under timeand- materials and labor-hour contracts. The DFARS
text is no longer necessary, since similar policy has been added to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
DATES: Effective Date: January 24, 2008.
DFARS Case
2007-D023, Trade AgreementsNew Thresholds, Interim rule, 73 Fed.
Reg. 4115, January 24, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an
interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to incorporate increased dollar thresholds for
application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement
Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements, as determined by the United
States Trade Representative.
DATES: Effective date: January 24, 2008.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be
submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before March 24,
2008, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case
2004-D017, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Final rule, 73 Fed.
Reg. 4115, January 24, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a
final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to remove text addressing prohibitions on contractor
activities involving trafficking in persons. The DFARS text is no longer
necessary, since policy on this subject has been added to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
DATES: Effective Date: January 24, 2008
DFARS Case
2007-D005, Commercial Item Determinations, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg.
4114, January 24, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to address requirements for DoD contracting officers to ensure
that an item meets the definition of “commercial item” specified in
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), when using commercial item
procedures for acquisitions exceeding $1 million in value.
DATES: Effective Date: January 24, 2008.
DFARS Case 2006-D045, Closeout of
Contract Files, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 4113, January 24, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove text
addressing DoD procedures for closeout of contract files. Text on this
subject has been relocated to the DFARS companion resource, Procedures,
Guidance, and Information.
DATES: Effective Date: January 24, 2008.
DFARS Case
2006-D035, DoD Law of War Program, Proposed rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 1853,
January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address
requirements for DoD contractors to institute effective programs to
prevent violations of law of war by contractor personnel authorized to
accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed outside the United States.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before March 10, 2008 to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case
2006-D024, Receiving Reports for Shipments, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg.
1830, January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to address requirements for the distribution of material
inspection and receiving reports under DoD contracts. The rule clarifies
that two copies of the receiving report must be distributed with each
shipment.
DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2008.
DFARS Case
2006-D062, New Designated Countries, Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 1830,
January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final,
without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with respect
to the Dominican Republic. The rule also includes Bulgaria and Romania
on the list of countries covered by the World Trade Organization
Government Procurement Agreement.
DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2008.
DFARS Case
2006-D023, Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification,
Final rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 1828, January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address training
requirements that apply to contractor personnel who perform information
assurance functions for DoD. Contractor personnel accessing information
systems must meet applicable training and certification requirements.
DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2008.
DFARS Case
2007-D016, Ship Critical Safety Items, Interim rule, 73 Fed. Reg.
1826, January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to implement Section 130 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Section 130 requires DoD to establish a
quality control policy for the procurement, modification, repair, and
overhaul of ship critical safety items.
DATES: Effective date: January 10, 2008. Comment date:
Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before March 10, 2008, to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case
2007-D019, Functions Exempt From Private Sector Performance, Final
rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 1826, January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address procedures for preparation of
the written determination required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR), that none of the functions to be performed by contract are
inherently governmental.
DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2008.
DFARS Case
2006-D051, Lead System Integrators, Interim rule, 73 Fed. Reg. 1823,
January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2007. Section 807 places limitations on contractors acting
as lead system integrators in the acquisition of major DoD systems. Such
contractors may have no direct financial interest in the development or
construction of any individual system or element of any system of
systems unless an exception applies.
DATES: Effective date: January 10, 2008. Comment date:
Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before March 10, 2008, to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case
2006-D032, DoD Representations and Certifications in the Online
Representations and Certifications Application , Final rule, 73 Fed.
Reg. 1822, January 10, 2008.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a
final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to address the DFARS provisions included in the
Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Use of
ORCA eliminates the need for offerors to repetitively submit the same
information in response to Government solicitations.
DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2008.
DFARS Case 2007-D009, Ground and
Flight Risk Clause, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 69177, December 07,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise and combine
contract clauses addressing assumption of risk for loss under contracts
involving the furnishing of aircraft to the Government. The proposed
rule establishes requirements that apply consistently to all contract
types.
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before February 5, 2008 to
be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2007-D004, Allowability
of Costs To Lease Government Equipment for Display or Demonstration,
Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 69176, December 07, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address limitations on the
allowability of contractor costs associated with the leasing of
Government equipment for display or demonstration. The proposed rule
specifies that monies paid to the Government for the leasing of
Government equipment are unallowable, except in the case of foreign
military sales contracts.
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before February 5, 2008, to
be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2001-D015, Patent
Rights- Ownership by the Contractor, Final rule. 71 Fed. Reg. 69159,
December 07, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to add a clause pertaining to patent rights under contracts awarded to
large business concerns for experimental, developmental, or research
work. The clause is substantially the same as a Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) clause
that has been removed because DoD was
the only agency using the clause.
Dates: Effective Date: December 7, 2007
DFARS CASE 2007-D017, Waiver of
Specialty Metals Restriction for Acquisition of Commercially Available
Off-the-Shelf Items, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 63113, November 08, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to waive application of 10 U.S.C.
2533b for acquisitions of commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items. 10
U.S.C. 2533b, established by Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2007, places restrictions on the acquisition of specialty
metals not melted or produced in the United States.
Dates: Effective Date: November 8, 2007
Defense Acquisition Regulations System Negotiation of
a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding With Italy,
Request for Feedback, 72 Fed. Reg. 58832, October 17,2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has had a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP)
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Italy since September 11, 1978. DoD is
commencing negotiation of an updated RDP MOU with Italy and is soliciting input
from U.S. industry that has had experience participating in public defense
procurements conducted by or on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defense or
Armed Forces. The current RDP MOU involves reciprocal waivers of buy-national
laws by each country; the replacement RDP MOU is expected to continue these
waivers. This means that Italy will continue to be listed as one of the
“qualifying countries” in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) at 225.8721, and continue to be exempt from the U.S. Buy
American Act and Balance of Payments Program policy that would otherwise require
DoD to add 50 percent to the price of the foreign products when evaluating
offers. This also means that U.S. products should be exempt from any analogous
“Buy Italian” law or policy applicable to procurements by the
Italian Ministry of Defense or Armed Forces. DoD is interested in comments
relating to the transparency, integrity, and general fairness of Italys public
(defense) procurement processes. DoD is also interested in comments relating to
the degree of reciprocity that exists between the United States and Italy when
it comes to the openness of defense procurements to offers of products of the
other country.
Dates: Comments must be received by November 16,
2007.
DFARS Case 2005-D015, Reports of Government Property,
Interim rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 52293, September 13, 2007.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise requirements for reporting of Government
property in the possession of DoD contractors. The rule replaces existing DD
Form 1662 reporting requirements with requirements for DoD contractors to
electronically submit, to the Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry, the
IUID data applicable to the Government property in the contractors possession.
This will result in more efficient and accurate reporting of Government property
in the possession of contractors.
Dates: Effective date: September 13,
2007.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted to
the address shown below on or before November 13, 2007, to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D014, Evaluation Factor for Use of
Members of the Selected Reserve, Proposed rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51209,
September 06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 819
authorizes DoD to use an evaluation factor that considers whether an offeror
intends to perform a contract using employees or individual subcontractors who
are members of the Selected Reserve.
Dates: Comments on the
proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or
before November 5, 2007, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D037, Taxpayer Indentification
Numbers ,Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51194, September 06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address requirements for validation
of Taxpayer Identification Numbers as part of the Central Contractor
Registration process. The DFARS changes are consistent with changes made to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Dates: EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007
DFARS Case 2006-D054, Limitation on Contracts for the
Acquisition of Certain Services, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51193, September
06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Section 832
prohibits DoD from entering into a service contract to acquire a military flight
simulator unless certain waiver criteria apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D050, Security Guard Functions,
Interim rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51192, September 06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 333 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Section 333 extends,
through September 30, 2009, the period during which contractor performance of
security-guard functions at military installations or facilities is authorized
to fulfill additional requirements resulting from the terrorist attacks on the
United States on September 11, 2001.
Dates: Effective date: September 6, 2007.
Comment
date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted to the address shown
below on or before November 5, 2007, to be considered in the formation of the
final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D015, Congressional Notification of
Architect-Engineer Services/Military Family Housing Contracts, Final rule,
72 Fed. Reg. 51191, September 06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted
as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 1031(a)(37) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 1031(a)(37)
amended the requirements for submission of a notification to Congress before the
award of a contract for architectural and engineering services or construction
design in connection with military construction, military family housing, or
restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
DFARS Case 006-D030, Labor Reimbursement on DoD Non-
Commercial Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts, Final rule, 72 Fed.
Reg. 51189, September 06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as
final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide policy for reimbursing labor costs on
competitively awarded DoD noncommercial time-and-materials and labor-hour
contracts.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D012, Acquisition of Major Weapon
Systems as Commercial Items , Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51189, September 06,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an
interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to implement Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006. Section 803 places limitations on the acquisition of a major
weapon system as a commercial item.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D055, Technical Data Rights, Interim
rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51188, September 06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD
has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 802(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Section 802(a) contains requirements for
DoD to assess long-term technical data needs when acquiring major weapon systems
and subsystems.
Dates: Effective date: September 6, 2007.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted to
the address shown below on or before November 5, 2007, to be considered in the
formation of the final rule
DFARS Case Technical amendments, Air Force and Navy
contracting activities; list update,, rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51187, September 06,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update the list of Air
Force and Navy contracting activities and to remove obsolete text.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D036, Emergency Acquisitions, Final
rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 51187, September 06, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD
has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide a single reference
to DoD-unique acquisition flexibilities that may be used to facilitate and
expedite acquisitions of supplies and services during emergency situations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2007.
DFARS Case 2007-D001, Carriage Vessel Overhaul,
Repair, and Maintenance, Interim rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 49204, August
28,2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
1017 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Section
1017 requires DoD to establish an evaluation criterion, for use in obtaining
carriage of cargo by vessel, that considers the extent to which an offeror has
had overhaul, repair, and maintenance work for covered vessels performed in
shipyards located in the United States or Guam.
DIGEST: Effective date: August 28, 2007.
Comment date: Comments
on the interim rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on
or before October 29, 2007, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006D049, Mandatory Use of Wide Area
WorkFlow, Proposed rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 45405, August 14, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require use of the Wide Area WorkFlow- Receipt
and Acceptance (WAWFRA) electronic system for submitting and processing payment
requests under DoD contracts. DoD-wide use of WAWFRA will increase the
efficiency of the
payment process.
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before October 15, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2007-D007, Item Identification and
Valuation Clause Update, Proposed rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 42367, August 02,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update and clarify requirements for
unique identification and valuation of items delivered under DoD contracts. The
proposed rule revises the applicable contract clause to reflect the current
requirements.
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before October 1, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule
DFARS Case 2006-D066, Payments on Cost-Reimbursement
Contracts for Services, Proposed Rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 42366, August 02,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide for interim payments under
cost-reimbursement contracts for services within 30 days, instead of the current
DoD policy of making payments within 14 days. The change will not apply to small
business concerns.
Dates: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before October 1, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule
DFARS Case 2006-D031, Berry Amendment
RestrictionsClothing Materials and Components Covered, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg.
422315, August 02, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final,
without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 833(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 833(b) expands the
foreign source restrictions applicable to the acquisition of clothing to also
include clothing materials and components, other than sensors, electronics, or
other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing and the
materials and components thereof.
Dates: Effective Date: August 2, 2007
DFARS Case 2006-D006, Berry Amendment Notification
Requirement, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 42315, August 02, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
implement Section 833(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2006. Section 833(a) requires the posting of a notice on the FedBizOpps
Internet site, when certain exceptions to domestic source requirements apply to
an acquisition.
Dates: Effective Date: August 2, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D009, Limitations on Tiered
Evaluation of Offers Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 42313, August 02, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
implement Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2006. Section 816 requires DoD to prescribe guidance on the use of tiered
evaluation of offers for contracts and for task or delivery orders under
contracts.
Dates: Effective Date: August 2, 2007.
DFARS Case 2007-D013, Waiver of
Specialty Metals Restriction for Acquisition of Commercially Available
Off-the-Shelf Items. Proposed rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 36960, July,02,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to waive application
of 10 U.S.C. 2533b for acquisitions of commercially available
off-the-shelf (COTS) items. 10 U.S.C. 2533b, established by section 842
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, places
restrictions on the acquisition of specialty metals not melted or
produced in the United States.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before August 1, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Contract Financing, Request
for public input, 72 Fed. Reg. 28663, May 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is conducting a review of the Department’s
contract financing policies. As part of this review, DoD would like to
hear the views of interested parties regarding the effectiveness of the
financing policies
DATES: Submit written comments to the address shown below
on or before July 23, 2007.
DFARS Contract Profit/Fee Polices,
Request for public input, 72 Fed. Reg. 28663, May 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is conducting a review of the Department’s
contract profit/fee policies. As part of this review, DoD would like to
hear the views of interested parties regarding the effectiveness of the
profit/fee policies presently used for DoD contracts.
DATES: Submit written comments to the address shown below
on or before July 23, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D013, Lease of
Vessels, Aircraft, and Combat Vehicles, Proposed rule, 72 Fed. Reg.
28662, May 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address
statutory provisions relating to leasing. The proposed rule permits the
lease of a vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle only if the contract will
be longterm or will provide for a substantial termination liability.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before July 23, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule
DFARS Contract Closeout; Systemic
Issues, Response to Public Comments, 72 Fed. Reg. 28654, May 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition
Policy (DPAP) recently completed an assessment of public input on
systemic issues related to contract closeout that were identified in a
public meeting held on September 21, 2005. This assessment has resulted
in recommendations for revisions to policy, guidance, and training
related to contract closeout responsibilities.
DFARS ,Technical Amendments, Final
rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 20765, April 26, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD
is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reinstate text that was inadvertently
omitted from a previous amendment and to update references within the
DFARS text.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D065, Military
Construction on Guam, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 20764, April 26,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove text
addressing a statutory prohibition on the use of nonimmigrant aliens to
perform work under contracts for military construction on Guam. The
statutory prohibition was repealed by Section 2810 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D043, Wage
Determinations, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 20763, April 26, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update procedures
for obtaining Department of Labor wage determinations for construction
and service contracts. The DFARS amendments are consistent with changes
made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007.
DFARS Case 2003-D047, Small
Business Programs, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 20761, April 26,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text
pertaining to small business programs. The rule updates and clarifies
policy for contracting with small business and small disadvantaged
business concerns and relocates text to the DFARS companion resource,
Procedures, Guidance, and Information
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D057, Excessive
Pass-Through Charges, Interim rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 20758, April 26,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement
Section 852 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2007. Section 852 requires DoD to prescribe regulations to ensure that
pass-through charges on contracts or subcontracts that are entered into
for or on behalf of DoD are not excessive in relation to the cost of
work performed by the relevant contractor or subcontractor.
DATES: Effective date: April 26, 2007. Comment date:
Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before June 25, 2007, to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D046, Deletion of
Obsolete Acquisition Procedures, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 20758,
April 26, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to remove text relating to obsolete requirements for maintenance of
paper-based solicitation mailing lists and for furnishing of documents
to certain entities.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D044, Acquisition
Integrity, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 20757, April 26, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address
requirements for the separation of Government functions for oversight,
source selection, contract negotiation, and contract award. The rule
contains best practice policies for use by the military departments and
defense agencies.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D046, Closeout of
Contract Files, Proposed rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 13256, March 27,
2007.
SUMMARY: Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to remove text addressing DoD procedures for closeout of
contract files. The text proposed for removal will be relocated to the
DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before May 29, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule
Technical Amendments, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 14329, March 27, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is making technical
amendments to the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to update references within the
DFARS text.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 27, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D007, Prohibition on
Acquisition from Communist Chinese Military Companies, Final rule,
72 Fed. Reg. 14239, March 27, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has
adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
Section 1211 prohibits DoD from acquiring United States Munitions List
items from Communist Chinese military companies.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 27, 2007.
DFARS Case 2005-D009, Electronic
Submission and Processing of Payment Requests, Final rule, 72 Fed.
Reg. 14240, March 27, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a
final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to update policy addressing requirements for DoD
contractors to submit payment requests in electronic form. The rule
clarifies the situations under which DoD will grant exceptions to
requirements for electronic submission of payment requests.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 27, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D028, Free Trade
AgreementsGuatemala and Bahrain, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 15241,
March 27, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without
change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the United States-Bahrain
Free Trade Agreement and the Dominican Republic-Central America-United
States Free Trade Agreement with respect to Guatemala. The Free Trade
Agreements waive the applicability of the Buy American Act for some
foreign supplies and construction materials and specify procurement
procedures designed to ensure fairness.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 27, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D019, Free Trade
AgreementEl Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, Final rule, 72 Fed.
Reg. 6486, February 12, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as
final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with respect
to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The Free Trade Agreement waives
the applicability of the Buy American Act for some foreign supplies and
construction materials and specifies procurement procedures designed to
ensure fairness.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D011, Security
Guard Services Contracts, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 6485, February
12, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without
change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 344 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 344 extends,
through September 30, 2007, the period during which contractor
performance of security-guard functions at military installations or
facilities is authorized to fulfill additional requirements resulting
from the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007.
DFARS Case 2003-D010, Protests,
Disputes, and Appeals, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 6485, February 12,
2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
addressing procedures for processing of contractor claims submitted
under DoD contracts. The rule removes obsolete text and relocates text
to the DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D005, Berry
Amendment ExceptionsAcquisition of Perishable Food and Fish, Shellfish,
or Seafood, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 6484, February 12, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to implement Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 and Section 8118 of the Defense Appropriations
Act for Fiscal Year 2005. These statutes relate to the acquisition of
perishable foods for DoD activities located outside the United States,
and the acquisition of domestic fish, shellfish, and seafood.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D017, Aviation-Into
Plane Reimbursement Card, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 6484, February
12, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update
text pertaining to DoD fuel card programs. The rule addresses use of the
Aviation Into-plane Reimbursement card for purchases of aviation fuel
and oil.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007.
DFARS Case 2006-D002, Radio
Frequency Identification , Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 6480, February
12, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes,
an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to include additional commodities and locations that
require package marking with passive radio frequency identification
(RFID) tags. The rule requires contractors to affix passive RFID tags at
the case and palletized unit load levels when shipping packaged
petroleum, lubricants, oils, preservatives, chemicals, additives,
construction and barrier materials, and medical materials to specified
DoD locations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 12, 2007
DFARS Case 2006-D037, Taxpayer
Identification Numbers, Proposed rule, 72 Fed. Reg. 2645, January
22, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address
requirements for validation of Taxpayer Identification Numbers as part
of the Central Contractor Registration process. The proposed changes are
consistent with changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before March 23, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D023, Information
Assurance Contractor Training and Certification, Proposed rule, 72
Fed. Reg. 2644, January 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD is
proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to address training requirements that apply to contractor
personnel who perform information assurance functions for DoD. The rule
provides that contractor personnel accessing information systems must
meet applicable training and certification requirements.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before March 23, 2007, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2004-D008, Notificiation
Requirements for Critical Safety Items, Final rule, 72 Fed. Reg.
2633, January 22, 2007.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to add policy regarding notification of potential safety issues
under DoD contracts. The rule contains a contract clause requiring
contractors to promptly notify the Government of any nonconformance or
deficiency that could impact item safety.
DATES: Effective Date: January 22, 2007
DFARS Case 2005-D002,
Restriction on Carbon, Alloy, and Armor Steel Plate, Final rule, 71
Fed. Reg. 75893, December 19, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has
issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to clarify the restriction on the acquisition of
foreign carbon, alloy, or armor steel plate. The restriction implements
provisions of annual DoD appropriations acts.
Dates:
Effective Date: December 19, 2006.
DFARS Case 2004-D022,
Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds, Final rule,
71 Fed. Reg. 75891, December 19, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has
issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to adjust acquisition-related thresholds for
inflation. Section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2005 requires periodic adjustment of statutory
acquisitionrelated dollar thresholds, except those established by the
Davis-Bacon Act, the Service Contract Act, or trade agreements. This
rule also amends other acquisition-related thresholds that are BASED on
policy rather than statute.
Dates: Effective Date: December 19,
2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D085,
Material Inspection and Receiving Report, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg.
75890, December 19, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to clarify requirements for preparation of material inspection
and receiving reports under DoD contracts. In addition, the rule
relocates text to the DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance,
and Information.
Dates: Effective Date: December 19, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D030, Labor
Reimbursement on DoD Non- Commercial Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour
Contracts, Interim rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 74469, December 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide policy for
reimbursing labor costs on competitively awarded DoD noncommercial
time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts.
DATES:
Effective Date: February 12, 2007.
Comment Date: Comments
on the interim rule should be submitted to the address shown below on or
before February 12, 2007, to be considered in the formation of the final
rule.
DFARS Case 2005-D022, Contracting
Officers’ Representatives, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 69488,
December 01, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to update text pertaining to the designation of a contracting officers
representative. The rule clarifies the authority of a contracting
officer’s representative and relocates text to the DFARS companion
resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information.
DATES: Effective Date: December 1, 2006
DFARS Case 2004-D033, Levy on
Payments to Contractors, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 69489, December
01, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes,
an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to address the effect of Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) levies on contract payments. The rule requires DoD contractors to
promptly notify the contracting officer if a levy may result in an
inability to perform a contract.
DATES: Effective Date: December 1, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D014, Contract
Pricing and Cost Accounting Standards, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg.
69492, December 01, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to update text addressing contract pricing matters and cost
accounting standards administration. The rule implements statutory
provisions regarding exceptions to cost or pricing data requirements and
waiver of cost accounting standards, and relocates internal DoD
procedures relating to pricing considerations and cost accounting
standards to the DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and
Information.
DATES: Effective Date: December 1, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D018, Contracting
Methods and Contract Type, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 65768,
November 09, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add an
exception to the requirement for a written determination before using a
fixed-price type contract for a development program effort. The
exception would apply to contracts for systems integration of commercial
offthe- shelf information technology products under the DoD Enterprise
Software Initiative.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before January 8, 2007, to
be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2005-D017, Trade
Agreements Thresholds and Morocco
Free Trade Agreement, Final rule 71 Fed. Reg. 65752, November 09,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an
interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to update policy relating to trade agreements. The
rule incorporates increased dollar thresholds for application of the
World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free
Trade Agreements, implements a new Free Trade Agreement with Morocco,
and amends the list of end products subject to trade agreements.
DATES: Effective Date: November 9, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D034, Definition of
Terrorist Country, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 62566, October 26, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove Libya from the list of
terrorist countries subject to a prohibition on DoD contract awards. This
change is a result of the Department of States removal of Libya from the
list of countries designated as
state sponsors of terrorism.
DATES: Effective Date: October 26, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D033, PAN carbon fiber;
deletion of obsolete restriction, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 62566,
October 26, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
remove obsolete text relating to a restriction on the acquisition of
polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon fiber from foreign sources. The restriction
expired on May 31, 2006.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 26, 2006.
DFARS Case 2005-D012, Foreign Acquisition
Procedures, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 62565, October 26, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete text addressing internal
DoD procedures pertaining to foreign acquisition. This text has been
relocated to the DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and
Information.
DATES: Effective Date: October 26, 2006.
DFARS Technical Amendments, Final rule,
71 Fed. Reg. 62559, October 26, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is
making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to update cross-references and to add a reference to the
DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 26, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D028, Free Trade
Agreements-Guatemala and Bahrain, Interim rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 58541,
October 04 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement and the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with respect to
Guatemala. The Free Trade Agreements waive the applicability of the Buy
American Act for some foreign supplies and construction materials and
specify procurement procedures designed to ensure fairness.
DATES: Effective date: October 4, 2006.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before December 4, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D015, Congressional
Notification of Architect-Engineer Services/Military Family Housing
Contracts, Interim rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 58540, October 04 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
1031(a)(37) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
Section 1031(a)(37) amended the requirements for submission of a
notification to Congress before the award of a contract for architectural
and engineering services or construction design in connection with military
construction, military family housing, or restoration or replacement of
damaged or destroyed facilities.
DATES: Effective date: October 4, 2006.
Comment date: Comments on the
interim rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on
or before December 4, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final
rule.
DFARS Case 2005-D011, Buy American Act
Exemption for Commercial Information Technology, Final rule, 71 Fed.
Reg. 58539, October 04 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement provisions of annual appropriations acts that authorize an
exemption from the Buy American Act for the acquisition of commercial
information technology.
DATES: Effective Date: October 4, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D012, Acquisition of Major
Weapon Systems as Commercial, Interim rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 58537, October
04 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement
Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
Section 803 places limitations on the acquisition of a major weapon system
as a commercial item.
DATES: Effective date: October 4, 2006.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before December 4, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2005-D007, Training for
Contractor Personnel Interacting With Detainees, Final rule, 71 Fed.
Reg. 53047, September 08, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted
as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 1092 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section
1092 requires that DoD contractor personnel who interact with detainees
receive training regarding the applicable international obligations and
laws of the United States.
DATES: Effective Date:
September 8, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D007, Prohibition
on Acquisition From Communist Chinese Military Companies, Interim
rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 53045, September 08, 2006.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 1211 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 1211 prohibits
DoD from acquiring United States Munitions List items from Communist
Chinese military companies.
DATES: Effective date:
September 8, 2006.
Comment date: Comments on the interim
rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or
before November 7, 2006, to be considered in the formation of the final
rule.
DFARS Case 2003-D044, Acquisition
Planning, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 53044, September 08, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on
acquisition planning. This rule is a result of a transformation
initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose
DATES: Effective Date: September 8, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D009, Limitations
on Tiered Evaluation of Offers, Interim rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 53042,
September 08, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to implement Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2006. Section 816 requires DoD to prescribe guidance
on the use of tiered evaluation of offers for contracts and for task or
delivery orders under contracts.
DATES: Effective date: September 8,
2006.
Comment date: Comments on the
interim rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on
or before November 7, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final
rule.
DFARS Case 2004-D010, Export Controlled Information and Technology, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 46434, August 14, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to
amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
address requirements for preventing unauthorized disclosure of
export controlled information and technology under DoD contracts.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted
in writing to the address shown below on or before October 13, 2006, to
be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2003-D051, Contract
Administration Functions, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 44928, August 08,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
addressing functions performed by DoD contract administration offices.
This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD
to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: August 8, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D060, Threshold
for Small Business Specialist Review, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg.
44926, August 08, 2006.
SUMMARY: SUMMARY: DoD has issued a
final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to revise text pertaining to DoD implementation of
small business programs. This rule is a result of a transformation
initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose
DATES: Effective Date: August 8, 2006.
DFARS Case 2005-D004, Contract
Reporting. Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 44926, August 08, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
addressing DoD requirements for reporting of contracting actions. This
rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to
dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: August 8, 2006.
DFARS-Waiver of 10 U.S.C. 2534 for
Certain Defense Items Produced in the United Kingdom, 71 Fed. Reg.
39076, July 11, 2006.
SUMMARY: The Under Secretary of
Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) is waiving the
limitation of 10 U.S.C. 2534 for certain defense items produced in the
United Kingdom (UK). 10 U.S.C. 2534 limits DoD procurement of certain
items to sources in the national technology and industrial base. The
waiver will permit procurement of items enumerated from sources in the
UK, unless otherwise restricted by statute.
DATES: Effective Date: This waiver is effective for one year,
beginning July 26, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D068, Acquisition
of Information Technology, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 39010, July 11,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
on the acquisition of information technology. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D094, Exchange or
Sale of Government-Owned Information Technology, Final rule, 71 Fed.
Reg. 39009, July 11, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to delete obsolete procedures for the exchange or sale of
Governmentowned information technology. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: July 11, 2006.
DFARS, Technical Amendments, Final
rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 39, July 11, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is
making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add a reference to guidance documents,
update an Internet address, and add paragraph designations in a contract
clause.
DATES: Effective Date: July 11, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D010, Extension of
Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Certain
Institutions of Higher Learning, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 39008,
July 11, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006. Section 842 extends, through fiscal year 2009, DoDs
goal to award five percent of contract and subcontract dollars to small
disadvantaged businesses, historically black colleges and universities,
and
minority institutions.
DATES: Effective Date: July 11, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D078, Types of Contracts,
Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 39006, July 11, 2006.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on the selection and use of
contract types. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D003, Relocation of
Subpart 225.6 to 225.76, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 39005, July 11,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to relocate
text addressing trade sanctions, to reflect the removal of the
corresponding subpart of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D072, Required
Sources of Supply,Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 39004, July 11, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
addressing acquisitions made through Government supply sources. This
rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to
dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: July 11, 2006.
DFARS Case 2006-D017,
Aviation Into- Plane Reimbursement Card, Proposed rule, 71 Fed Reg.
34867, June 16, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update
text pertaining to DoD fuel card programs. The proposed rule addresses
use of the Aviation Into-plane Reimbursement card for purchases of
aviation fuel and oil.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before August 15, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS
Case 2003-D010, Protests, Disputes, and Appeals, Proposed rule, 71 Fed
Reg. 34867, June 16, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to
amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
update text addressing procedures for processing of contractor claims
submitted under DoD contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before August 15, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D019,
Free Trade Agreement-El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, Interin
rule, 71 Fed Reg. 34834, June 16, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD
has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with respect
to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The Free Trade Agreement waives
the applicability of the Buy American Act for some foreign supplies and
construction materials and specifies procurement procedures designed to
ensure fairness.
Dates: Effective date: June 16, 2006. Comment date:
Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before August 15, 2006, to be considered in
the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D011,
Security-Guard Services Contracts, Interim rule, 71 Fed Reg. 34833,
June 16, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement Section 344 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006. Section 344 extends, through September 30, 2007, the
period during which contractor performance of security-guard functions
at military installations or facilities is authorized to fulfill
additional requirements resulting from the terrorist attacks on the
United States on September 11, 2001.
Dates: Effective date: June 16, 2006. Comment date:
Comments on the interim rule should be submitted to the address shown
below on or before August 15, 2006, to be considered in the formation of
the final rule.
DFARS Case 2006-D005,
Berry Amendment ExceptionsAcquisition of Perishable Food, and Fish,
Shellfish, or Seafood, Interim rule, 71 Fed Reg. 34832, June 16,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement
Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2006 and Section 8118 of the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
2005. These statutes relate to the acquisition of perishable foods for
DoD activities located outside the United States, and the acquisition of
domestic fish, shellfish, and seafood.
DATES: Effective date: June 16, 2006. Comment date:
Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before August 15, 2006, to be considered in
the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2004-D031,
Sole Source 8(a) Awards to Small Business Concerns Owned by Native
Hawaiian Organizations, Final rule 71 Fed Reg. 34831, June 16,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an
interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to implement DoD appropriations act provisions
permitting the award of sole source contracts to small business concerns
owned by Native Hawaiian Organizations. The rule applies to
manufacturing contracts exceeding $5,000,000 and non-manufacturing
contracts exceeding $3,000,000 that are awarded under the Small Business
Administrations 8(a) Program.
DATES: Effective Date: June 16, 2006.
DFARS Case 2005-D013,
Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces, Interim
rule, 71 Fed Reg. 34826, June 16, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD
has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement DoD policy regarding
contractor personnel authorized to accompany U.S. Armed Forces deployed
outside the United States. The rule addresses the status of contractor
personnel as civilians accompanying the U.S. Armed Forces and the
responsibilities of the combatant commander regarding the protection of
contractor personnel.
DATES: Effective date: June 16, 2006. Comment date:
Comments on the interim rule should be submitted to the address shown
below on or before August 15, 2006, to be considered in the formation of
the final rule.(Extended to September 18, 2006, 71 Fed. Reg. 46409, August 14, 2006.)
DFARS Case 2006-D002, Radio
Frequency Identification, Interim rule, 71 Fed.Reg. 29084, May 19,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to include
additional commodities and DoD locations that require package marking
with passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. The rule
requires contractors to affix passive RFID tags at the case and
palletized unit load levels when shipping packaged petroleum,
lubricants, oils, preservatives, chemicals, additives, construction and
barrier materials, and medical materials to specified DoD locations.
DATES: Effective date: May 19, 2006, Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before July 18, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2003-D027, Quality Assurance,
Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 27646, May 12, 2006.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to Government
contract quality assurance requirements. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: May 12, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D056, Basic Agreements for
Telecommunications Services, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 27645, May 12,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to the use of basic agreements in the acquisition of
telecommunications services. This rule is a result of a transformation
initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and
content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: May 12, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D046, Contract
Termination, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 276744, May 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to termination of contracts. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 12,
2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D079, Special Contracting
Methods, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 27642, May 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to the use of special contracting methods. This rule is a
result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: May 12, 2006.
DFARS Case , Describing Agency
Needs, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 27641, May 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to the use of specifications, standards, and data item
descriptions in solicitations and contracts. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date:
May 12, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D052, Authorization for
Continued Contracts, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 27640, May 12,
2006.
SUMMARY: the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to add policy permitting the assignment of an
additional identification number to an existing contract for
administrative purposes. This rule is a result of a transformation
initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and
content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: May 12, 2006.
DFARS Technical Amendments, 71 Fed. Reg. 27643, May 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is making technical
amendments to the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to update section headings,
Internet addresses, and cross-references.
DATES: Effective Date: May 12, 2006.
DFARS Case 2005-D010, Definitions of
Component and Domestic Manufacture, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg.
18695, April 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify
the definitions of “component” and “domestic
manufacture” as they relate to policy on foreign acquisition.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before June 12, 2006 to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2005-D011, Buy American
Act Exemption for Commercial Information Technology, Proposed rule,
71 Fed. Reg. 18694, April 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing
to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to implement provisions of annual appropriations acts that authorize an
exemption from the Buy American Act for the acquisition of commercial
information technology.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or
before June 12, 2006 to be considered in the formation of the final
rule.
DFARS Case 1990-037, Incremental
Funding of Fixed-Price Contracts, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 18671, April
12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes,
an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to address the use of incrementally funded
fixed-price contracts. The rule contains a contract clause for use in
those situations where incremental funding of fixed-price contracts is
permitted.
DATES: Effective Date: April 12, 2006.
DFARS Case 2004-D012, Prohibition of Foreign Taxation on U.S. Assistance Programs, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 18671, April 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without
change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a statutory prohibition on
foreign taxation under contracts funded by U.S. assistance programs. The
rule addresses the responsibilities of the contractor and the
contracting officer regarding the prohibition.
DATES: Effective Date: April 12, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D019, Labor laws,
Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 18669, April 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
regarding the application of labor laws to Government contracts. This
rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to
dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: April 12, 2006
DFARS Case 2003-D106, Transition of Weapons-Related Prototype Projects to Follow-On Contracts, Final
rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 18667, April 12, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD
has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004.
Section 847 authorizes DoD to carry out a pilot program that permits the
use of streamlined contracting procedures for the production of items or
processes begun as prototype projects under other transaction
agreements.
DATES: Effective Date: April 12, 2006.
DFARS Case 2005-D015, Reports of
Government Property, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 14151, March 21,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise requirements
for reporting of Government property in the possession of DoD
contractors. The proposed rule replaces existing DD Form 1662 reporting
requirements with requirements for DoD contractors to electronically
submit, to the Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry, the IUID data
applicable to the Government property in the contractor’s possession.
This will result in more efficient and accurate reporting of Government
property in the possession of contractors.
DATES: Comments on
the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown
below on or before April 20, 2006 to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2005-D009, Electronic
Submission and Processing of Payment Requests, Proposed rule, 71
Fed. Reg. 14149, March 21, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing
to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to update policy regarding requirements for DoD contractors to submit
payment requests in electronic form. The proposed rule clarifies the
situations under which DoD will grant exceptions to requirements for
electronic submission of payment requests.
DATES: Comments
on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown
below on or before May 22, 2006 to be considered in the formation of the
final rule.
DFARS Case 2003-D021, Acquisition of
Ball and Roller Bearings, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 14110, March 21,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update
requirements pertaining to the acquisition of ball and roller bearings
from domestic sources. This final rule addresses the requirements of
annual DoD appropriations acts and eliminates text addressing obsolete
statutory requirements.
DATES: Effective Date: March 21, 200
DFARS Case 2005-D003, Incentive
Program for Purchase of Capital Assets, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg.
14108, March 21, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final,
with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 822 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 822 requires the
Secretary of Defense to establish an incentive program for contractors
to purchase capital assets manufactured in the United States, and to
provide consideration for offerors with eligible capital assets in
source selections for major defense acquisition programs.
DATES: Effective March 21, 2006.
DFARS Case 2004-D009, Competition
Requirements for Federal Supply Schedules and Multiple Award Contracts,
Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 14106, March 21, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update and clarify
requirements for competition in the placement of orders under Federal
Supply Schedules and multiple award contracts.
DATES: Effective
Date: March 21, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D109, Consolidation
of Contract Requirements, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 14104, March 21,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an
interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 801 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 801 places restrictions
on the consolidation of two or more requirements of a DoD department,
agency, or activity into a single solicitation and contract with a total
value exceeding $5,000,000.
DATES: Effective March 21, 2006.
DFARS Case 2002-D024, Approval of
Service Contracts and Task and Delivery Orders, Final rule, 71 Fed.
Reg. 14102, March 21, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as
final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 801(b) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 and Section
854 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
Section 801(b) requires DoD to establish and implement a management
structure for the procurement of services. Section 854 requires DoD
agencies to comply with certain review and approval requirements before
using a non-DoD contract to procure supplies or services in amounts
exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
DATES:
Effective March 21, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D071, Component
Breakout, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 14101, March 21, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove procedures
for breaking out components of end items for future acquisitions. These
procedures have been relocated to the new DFARS companion resource,
Procedures, Guidance, and Information. This final rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: March
21, 2006
DFARS Case 2004-D021, Contractor
Performance of Acquisition Functions Closely Associated With Inherently
Governmental Functions, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 14100, March 21,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an
interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 804 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 804 places limitations
on the award of contracts for the performance of acquisition functions
closely associated with inherently governmental functions.
DATES: Effective March 21, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D047, Small
Business Programs, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 9303, February 23,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to small business programs. This proposed rule is a result of
a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before April 24, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2003-D050, Contractor
Insurance/Pension Reviews, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 9273, February
23, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update
text pertaining to Government review of contractor insurance programs,
pension plans, and other deferred compensation plans. This rule is a
result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: February 23, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D034, Construction
Contracting, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 9272, February 23, 2006.
SUMMARY: the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contracting for
construction. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: February 23,
2006.
DFARS Case 2004-D026, Business
Restructuring CostsDelegation of Authority To Make Determinations
Relating to Payment, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 9271, February 23,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change,
an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 819 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 819 contains changes
concerning delegation of authority to make determinations relating to
payment of defense contractors for business restructuring costs.
DATES: Effective Date: February 23,
2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D082, Uniform
Contract Line Item Numbering, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 9268,
February 23, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to update text addressing uniform line item numbering in DoD contracts.
This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD
to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: February 23,
2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D084, Administrative
Matters, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 9267, February 23, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
addressing administrative matters related to contract placement. This
rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to
dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: February 23,
2006.
DFARS Case 2005-D006, Earned Value
Management Systems, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3449, January 23,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update requirements
for DoD contractors to establish and maintain earned value management
systems (EVMS). The rule revises the dollar thresholds at which EVMS
requirements are applied and eliminates requirements for contractors to
submit cost/schedule status reports under DoD contracts.
DATES: Comments
on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown
below on or before March 24, 2006, to be considered in the formation of
the final rule.
DFARS Case 2005-D012, Foreign Acquisition Procedures, Proposed rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3448, January 23, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete text addressing
internal DoD procedures pertaining to foreign acquisition. This text
will be relocated to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures,
Guidance, and Information (PGI). The proposed rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in
writing to the address shown below on or before March 24, 2006, to be
considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2003-D096, Utility Rates
Established by Regulatory Bodies, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3418,
January 23, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to update text pertaining to utility rates established by independent
and nonindependent regulatory bodies. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: January 23, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D069, Acquisition of
Utility Services, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3416, January 23,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to the acquisition of utility services. This rule is a result
of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change
the purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 23, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D041, Specialized
Service Contracting, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3015, January 23,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to the acquisition of mortuary and laundry and dry cleaning
services. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: January 23, 2006.
DFARS Case 2004-D028, DoD Pilot
Mentor-Protégé Program, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3014,
January 23, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final,
without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Sections 841 and 842 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 841
extends the length of the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program
for 5 additional years. Section 842 expands the Program to permit
service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns and HUBZone small
business concerns to participate in the Program as protégé
firms.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 23, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D077, Contracting by
Negotiation, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3413, January 23, 2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to contracting by negotiation. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the
DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 23, 2006.
DFARS Case 2003-D075, Simplified
Acquisition Procedures, Final rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 3412, January 23,
2006.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
addressing the use of simplified acquisition procedures. This rule is a
result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective January 23, 2006.
DFARS Technical Amendment, Final Rule, 70
FR 75411, December 20, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD is revising the
name of 48 CFR Chapter 2 from “Department of Defense” to
“Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of
Defense.” This change will facilitate the Governments
implementation of the Federal Document Management System, as it will
permit the DoD regulations issued under 48 CFR Chapter 2 to be indexed
separately from other DoD regulations.
DATES: Effective Date: December 30, 2005.
DFARS Technical Amendment, Final Rule, 70
FR 75411, December 20, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD is making
technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement to add references to DoD guidance on contracting
officers’ representatives and DoD purchase, travel, and fuel card
programs.
DATES: Effective Date: December 20, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D043, Contract Financing,
Final rule, 70 FR 75412, December 20, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD
has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contract
financing. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 20, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D008, Foreign
Acquisition, Final rule, 70 FR 73153, December 09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining
to the acquisition of supplies and services from foreign sources. This rule
is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to
dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective Date: December 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2004-D013, Free Trade
Agreements-Australia and Morocco, Final rule, 70 FR 73512, December 09,
2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an
interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to implement new Free Trade Agreements with Australia and Morocco.
The Free Trade Agreements were scheduled to become effective on or after
January 1, 2005. However, the Morocco Free Trade Agreement has not yet
entered into force and is therefore removed from this final rule.
DATES: Effective Date: December 9, 2005.
DFARS Case
2003-D097/2004-D023, Contract Period for Task and Delivery Order Contracts,
Final rule, 70 FR 73151, December 09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD
has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 843
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 and Section
813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section
843 placed a 5-year limit on the period of task or delivery order contracts
awarded under 10 U.S.C. 2304a. Section 813 further amended 10 U.S.C. 2304a
to permit a total period of up to 10 years, which may be exceeded if the
head of the agency determines in writing that exceptional circumstances
require a longer contract period.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D039, Environment,
Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free
Workplace, Final rule, 70 FR 73150, December 09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to socioeconomic considerations in DoD contracting. This rule is
a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 9, 2005.
DFARS Case
2003-D029,Socioeconomic Programs, Final rule, 70 FR 73148, December 09,
2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to socioeconomic considerations in DoD contracting. This rule is
a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D055,
Acquisition of Telecommunications Services, Final rule, 70 FR 67918,
November 09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to update text pertaining to the acquisition of telecommunications
services. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D054,
Information Technology Equipment-Screening of Government Inventory,
Final rule, 70 FR 67917, November 09, 2005.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete obsolete procedures for
screening of Government inventory before authorizing a contractor to
purchase information technology equipment. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November
9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D053,
Update of Clauses for Telecommunications Services, Final rule, 70 FR
67919, November 09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to update clauses used in contracts for telecommunications
services. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D048,
Extraordinary Contractual Actions, Final rule, 70 FR 67923, November
09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update
text pertaining to the processing of requests for extraordinary contract
adjustments. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D025,
Subcontracting Policies and Procedures, Final rule, 70 FR 67922,
November 09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
to update text pertaining to subcontracts awarded under DoD contracts.
This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD
to dramatically change the purpose
and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D024,
Contract Modifications, Final rule, 70 FR 67921, November 09,
2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to contract modifications. This rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D023,
Update of Clauses for Telecommunications Services, Final rule, 70 FR
67919, November 09, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to update clauses used in contracts for telecommunications
services. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose
and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D009, Payment and
Billing Instructions, Final rule, 70 FR 58980, October 11, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to improve payment and
billing instructions in DoD contracts. This final rule is a result of a
transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the
purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES: Effective October 11, 2005
DFARS Case 2003-D042, Advisory and
Assistance Services. Final rule, 70 FR 57193, September 30, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text
pertaining to the acquisition of advisory and assistance services. This
rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to
dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2005.
DFARS Case 2005-D019, Defense Logistics
Agency Waiver Authority, Final rule, 70 FR 57191, September 30,
2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to authorize
the Defense Logistics Agency Component Acquisition Executive to waive
domestic source restrictions on the acquisition of ball and roller
bearings, when adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet DoD
requirements on a timely basis.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2005.
DFARS
Case 2005-D020, Extension of Partnership Agreement-8(a) Program, Final
rule, 70 FR 57190. September 30, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has
issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to reflect an extension in the expiration date of a
partnership agreement between DoD and the Small Business Administration
(SBA). The partnership agreement permits DoD to award contracts to 8(a)
Program participants on behalf of SBA.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2005.
DFARS
Case 2003-D101, Quality Control of Aviation Critical Safety Items and
Related Services, Final rule, 70 FR 57188, September 30, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an interim
rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to implement Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 802 requires DoD to establish a
quality control policy for the procurement of aviation critical safety
items and the modification, repair, and overhaul of those items.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2005.
DFARS
Case 2004-D040, Central Contractor Registration, Final rule, 70 FR 57188,
September 30, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final,
with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove policy on Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) that duplicated policy found in the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The rule also addresses requirements for
use of Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes in DoD contracts.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 2005.
DFARS Case 2003-D044,
Acquisition Planning, Proposed rule, 70 FR 54693, September 16,
2005.
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on
acquisition planning. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation
initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and
content of the DFARS.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before
November 15, 2005, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2004-D024,
Multiyear Contracting, Final rule, 70 FR 54651, September 16,
2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change,
an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 8008 of the Defense
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 and Section 814 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Sections 8008 and 814
contain requirements related to the funding of multiyear contracts.
DATES: Effective September 16, 2005.
DFARS Case 2004-D025,
Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders, Final
rule, 70 FR 54651, September 16, 2005.
SUMMARY:DoD has
adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section
816 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
Section 816 increased, from $500,000 to $1,000,000, the threshold at
which a DoD contract must include a requirement for the contractor to
provide to cooperative agreement holders, upon their request, a list of
the contractors employees who are responsible for entering into
subcontracts.
DATES: Effective September 16, 2005.
DFARS Case 2004-D011,
Radio Frequency Identification, Final rule, 70 FR 53955, September
13, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add
policy pertaining to package marking with passive radio frequency
identification (RFID) tags. The rule requires contractors to affix
passive RFID tags at the case and palletized unit load levels when
shipping packaged operational rations, clothing, individual equipment,
tools, personal demand items, or weapon system repair parts, to the
Defense Distribution Depot in Susquehanna, PA, or the Defense
Distribution Depot in San Joaquin, CA.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 14, 2005.
DFARS Case 2004-D007,
Assignment of Contract Administration-Exception for Defense Energy
Support Center, Final rule, 70 FR 52034, September 01, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect a
memorandum of agreement between the Defense Contract Management Agency
and the Defense Energy Support Center that provides for the Defense
Energy Support Center to perform contract administration functions for
all contracts it awards. This arrangement eliminates duplication of
effort in the bulk fuel quality management program.
DATES: Effective September 1, 2005.
DFARS Case 2005-D007,
Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting With Detainees, Interim
rule, 70 FR 52032, September 01, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD
has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 1092 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 1092 requires
that DoD contractor personnel who interact with detainees receive
training regarding the applicable international obligations and laws of
the United States.
DATES: Effective date: September 1,
2005.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be
submitted to the address shown below on or before October 31, 2005, to
be considered in the formation of the final rule.
DFARS Case 2004-D034,
Restrictions on Totally Enclosed Lifeboat Survival Systems, Final
rule, 70 FR 52030, September 01, 2005.
SUMMARY: DoD
has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove text addressing restrictions on
the acquisition of totally enclosed lifeboat survival sys