Changes to purchasing rules in the Federal Register

Rules, proposals and notices published on Title 48 (FAR and supplements) since 1994, by year.

The Federal Register version always prevails.

Jul 18, 1997 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Certification Requirements Regarding Collection, Use, Access, Treatment, and Disclosure of Confidential Business Information (CBI)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) by removing certification requirements regarding the collection, use, access, treatment, and disclosure of confidential…
Jul 15, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement
The public comment period on this proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register at 62 FR 25786, May 9, 1997, is extended from July 8, 1997, through August 8, 1997. The rule conforms to a Department of Justice proposal to reform affirmative action …
Jul 14, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Changes in Cost Accounting Practices
The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) invites a supplemental round of comments on proposed amendments to the regulatory provisions contained in chapter 99 of title 48. The proposed amendments being promulgated today, when issued as a final rule, would rev…
Jul 11, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement 10 U.S.C. 2410(a), which requires contractors to certify that requests for equitable adjustment that exceed the s…
Jul 11, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Demilitarization
This extends the public comment period for the proposed rule concerning Demilitarization that the Department of Defense published on June 5, 1997 (62 FR 30832). The end of the comment period is extended from August 4, 1997 to August 15, 1997.
Jul 11, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Designation of Hong Kong
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add Hong Kong as a designated country under the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as directed by the United States Trade Represent…
Jul 11, 1997 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation: Administrative Amendments
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) to parallel corresponding Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections, and to make other administrative changes.
Jul 11, 1997 · Correction · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Quick-Closeout Procedures
Jul 9, 1997 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rewrite of the NASA Far Supplement (NFS)
In order to streamline and clarify our regulations, parts 1813, 1819, 1825, 1827, 1845, and 1853, and clauses affected by these parts are revised in their entirety. Also included in this final rule are changes to 1803, 1804, 1807, 1815, 1816, 1822, 1824, 1832,…
Jul 7, 1997 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Quick-Closeout Procedures
In the interest of streamlining and to better determine the applicability of quick-closeout procedures, this action amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) rule at 1842.708(a)(2)(ii). The amended rule deletes the contract value dollar threshold for when quick-clo…
Jul 7, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The public comment period on the proposed rule, Government Property, which was published in the Federal Register at 62 FR 30186, June 2, 1997, is extended from August 1, 1997, through August 15, 1997. The rule would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FA…
Jul 2, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contract Quality Requirements
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulation Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reflect a preference for commercial contract quality requirements, rather than Federal or military specifi…
Jul 2, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transfer of Assets Following a Business Combination
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a final rule of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board regarding the treatment of gains and …
Jun 27, 1997 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulations; Department of Energy Management and Operating Contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) today amends the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to implement certain key recommendations of its Department-wide contract reform initiative. This initiative furthers the Department's policy objectives of protec…
Jun 27, 1997 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Department of Energy Management and Operating Contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting as final an interim rule amending its Acquisition Regulation to set forth its policy regarding the competition and extension of the Department's management and operating contracts. Under its policy, the Department aff…
Jun 24, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Miscellaneous Amendments
Defense Acquisition Circular 91-12 amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise, finalize, or add language on contract reporting, required sources of supplies and services, contractor qualifications, economic price adjustment,…
Jun 20, 1997 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation; Administrative Amendments
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is redesignating section numbering in the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) to parallel corresponding Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections, is removing from the EPAAR unnecessary coverage …
Jun 13, 1997 · Rule · General Services Administration
Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure for Decisions Authorized Under 31 U.S.C. 3529
This document contains a correction to a final rule published in the Federal Register on Monday, May 12, 1997, 62 FR 25870.
Jun 6, 1997 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Allocation of Contractor Restructuring Costs
The Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board is issuing an interpretation designed to address period cost assignment and allocability criteria for restructuring costs incurred under certain national defense contracts.
Jun 6, 1997 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Applicability of Cost Accounting Standards Coverage
The Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board is revising the applicability criteria for application of CAS to negotiated Federal contracts. This rulemaking is authorized pursuant to Section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, 41 U.S.C. Sec. 422. T…
Jun 5, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Distribution of Contract Financing Payments
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to specify that, when a contract contains multiple accounting classification citations and a provision for contract financing payments, the …
Jun 5, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contingent Fees-Foreign Military Sales
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement (DFARS) to permit payment of contingent fees in excess of $50,000 per foreign military sale case under a government contract, if the foreign custome…
Jun 5, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Demilitarization
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address control of Munitions List items and Strategic List items and demilitarization of excess property under Government contracts.
Jun 4, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation: Contract Financing; Management and Operating Contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its Acquisition Regulation to incorporate coverage required by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994. These amendments will clarify the allowability of costs reimbursed under Department of Energy cont…
Jun 2, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to simplify procedures and eliminate requirements related to the management and disposition of Government pr…
May 21, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation
This document proposes to revise the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) on calculation of profit or fee. This action is the result of an Agency reassessment of its regulatory guidelines for determination of contractor profit or fee. A significant policy change…
May 19, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal procurement; and Part 15 Rewrite: Contracting by Negotiation; Competitive Range Determinations; Corrections
The Federal Acquisition Policy Division's FAR Secretariat is issuing a correction to two Federal Acquisition Regulation proposed rules published on Friday, May 9, 1997, at 62 FR 25786, and Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at 62 FR 26640, respectively. Both of those pr…
May 14, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Part 15 Rewrite: Contracting by Negotiation; Competitive Range Determinations
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to combine Phases I and II of the rewrite of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, and subsume FAR Case 96-303, Competitiv…
May 14, 1997 · Rule · Office of the Secretary; Transportation Department
Amendment of Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulations
This final rule amends the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) to reflect the changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation through the Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42 and to delete certification requirements.
May 12, 1997 · Rule · General Services Administration
Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure for Transportation Rate Cases
This document specifies the rules of procedure of the GSA Board of Contract Appeals applicable to the Board's review of claims made by a carrier or freight forwarder pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3726(g)(1). The rules are intended to implement section 201(o) of the Ge…
May 12, 1997 · Rule · General Services Administration
Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure for Travel and Relocation Expenses Cases
This document specifies the rules of procedure of the GSA Board of Contract Appeals applicable to the Board's review of claims made by federal civilian employees against the United States for reimbursement of expenses incurred while on temporary duty travel or…
May 12, 1997 · Rule · General Services Administration
Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure for Decisions Authorized Under 31 U.S.C. 3529
This document specifies the procedures the GSA Board of Contract Appeals will apply to the Board's review of a request from an agency disbursing or certifying official, or agency head, for a Board decision on a question involving a payment the official will ma…
May 9, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement
The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning programs for small disadvantaged business concerns. These amen…
May 5, 1997 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement To Delete Class Deviation
This action deletes the class deviation from the cost principle at 1831.205-18 on independent research and development (IR&D).
May 1, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Progress Payments
Comments are solicited from both government and industry personnel on how Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 32.5, Progress Payments Based on Costs, the clause at FAR 52.232-16, Progress Payments, and Standard Form 1443, Contractor's Request For Prog…
May 1, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Specialty Metals; Agreements with Qualifying Countries
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise the Preference for Domestic Speciality Metals clause for consistency with the provisions of the Berry Amendment.
Apr 21, 1997 · Notice · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Proposed Rule
Submission for OMB Review Entitled Subcontract Consent
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection r…
Apr 21, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Subcontract Consent
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reduce the consent to subcontract requirements. The rule eliminates the requirement for consent to subcon…
Apr 18, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Contracting Proposed Information Collection Requirement Comment; Defense Department; Empowerment Contracting Federal Acquisition Regulations and Empowerment; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Empowerment Contracting
The Department Of Defense, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics And Space Administration are proposing amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to establish phase one of an Empowerment Contracting Program that provides procuremen…
Apr 15, 1997 · Rule · Veterans Affairs Department
Removal of Certain Limitations on Cost Comparisons Related to Contracting Out of Activities at VA Health-Care Facilities
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) by removing certain limitations on cost comparisons related to contracting out of activities at VA health-care facilities that are not direct patient care activities no…
Apr 14, 1997 · Rule · Interior Department; Office of the Secretary
Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation; Regulatory Streamlining
In the interests of streamlining processes and improving relationships with contractors, the Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing this final rule which amends 48 CFR Chapter 14 by revising and updating the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulati…
Apr 11, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Liquidated Damages
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify policy on liquidated damages and commercial subcontracting plans and to implement OF…
Apr 4, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Streamlined Research and Development Clause Lists
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to authorize continued use of streamlined research and development solicitation and contracting procedures at the contracting act…
Mar 31, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Revisions to Rights in Data Regulations
The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its Acquisition Regulation to effect changes to its rights in technical data regulations to reflect a greater reliance upon the rights in technical data coverage in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the req…
Mar 27, 1997 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Modular Contracting
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing a proposed amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address the requirements of Public Law 104-106, the Information Technology Management Reform…
Mar 25, 1997 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement to Eliminate Non-Statutory Certification Requirements
This is a final rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement to eliminate offeror and contractor certification requirements not mandated by statute.
Mar 25, 1997 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rewrite of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
Parts 1842 through 1851, except 1845, and clauses affected by these parts are revised in their entirety. Part 1815, Contracting by Negotiation, is revised by relocating the existing coverage on source selection evaluation plans from 1815.612-70(g) to a new sep…
Mar 17, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules issued by the FAR Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. Each rule follows this document in the order listed below. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Gui…
Mar 17, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Gratuities
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to exempt solicitations and contracts which do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold…
Mar 17, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Contracting
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address the use of electronic commerce/electronic data interchange in Government contractin…