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.
Jan 2, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Compensation of Certain Contractor Personnel
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 809 of the Fiscal Year 1997 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L…
Jan 2, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Agency Procurement Protests
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide for informal, procedurally simple, and inexpensive resolution of protests. This fin…
Jan 2, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Two-Phase Design Build Selection Procedures
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 4105 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-106), which authori…
Jan 2, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Year 2000 Compliance
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are amending the FAR on an interim basis to increase awareness of Year 2000 procurement issues and to ensure that solicitations and contracts address Year 2000 issues. This…
Jan 2, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Limitation on Indirect Cost Audits
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) implementing Section 808 of the FY 97 Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 104-201), which expan…
Jan 2, 1997 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council. This Small Ent…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 90-44; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules issued by the FAR Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-44. Each rule follows this document in the order listed below. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Gui…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Automatic Data Processing Equipment Leasing Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule which deletes the definition of automatic data processing equipment (ADPE) and the cost principle concerning ADPE leasing costs. This regulat…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Major System Definition
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the dollar thresholds in the definition of ``major system'' for the Department of De…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Preaward Debriefings
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 4104 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The rule requires that, prior to c…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification RequirementsDrug- Free Workplace
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the requirement for an offeror to provide a certification regarding a drug-free work…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Consideration of Late Offers
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to broaden the conditions under which late offers for procurements other than commercial items…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Foreign Differential Pay
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by deleting the prohibition on the calculation of foreign differential pay based directly o…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Final Indirect Cost Rates
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning the procedures relating to final indirect cost rates to permit, with certain restri…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Modification of Existing Contracts
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Sections 4402 (d) and (e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, which authorizes r…
Dec 31, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council. This Small Ent…
Dec 26, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Downsizing Notice
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 825 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201). Section 825 repeals…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council. This Small Ent…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Introduction of Miscellaneous Amendments
This document serves to introduce and relate together the interim and final rule documents which follow and which comprise Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-43. The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have ag…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FASA and the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to eliminate the requirement that covered contractors under the Walsh-Healey Public Contrac…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Individual and Class Deviations
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to eliminate the requirements for all agencies to submit copies of approved individual deviati…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Data Universal Numbering System as Primary Contractor Identification
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule which amends the FAR by adding a new solicitation provision at 52.204-6, and by revising Standard Forms 294 and 295, to replace the Contracto…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inapplicability of Cost Accounting Standards to Contracts and Subcontracts for Commercial Items
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 4205 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-106) (formerly the …
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Allowable Cost and Payment Clause
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify that reimbursement of subcontract costs under cost-type contracts generally will no…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Mentor Protege Program
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule continuing an interim rule which amended the FAR. The interim rule published as Item X of FAC 90-37 is finalized with minor clarifying revisions…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reflect changes to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) regulations at 13 CFR Pa…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Extension of Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 108 of the Small Business Programs Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law 10…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Morale, Health, Welfare Costs/ Contractor Overhead Certification
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cost principle for public relations and advertising costs to eliminate confusion as to which c…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify the cost allowability rules concerning the recognition of losses when carrying valu…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Local Government Lobbying Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make allowable the costs of lobbying activities to influence local legislation in order …
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Clause Flowdown
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reduce the number of contract clauses requiring flowdown to subcontractors. This regulatory…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Collection of FASA-Related Information Within the Federal Procurement Data System
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to change the Standard Form 279, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)--Individual Contract A…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
This document is being issued in order to update the list of Office of Management and Budget approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act which resulted from recent changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and to correct typographical errors, FAR ci…
Dec 20, 1996 · Rule · General Services Administration
Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure for Travel and Relocation Expenses Cases
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…
Dec 18, 1996 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement to Eliminate Non-Statutory Certification Requirements
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to eliminate all non-statutory imposed contractor and offeror certification requirements.
Dec 16, 1996 · Correction · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Notice of Termination
Dec 13, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Individual Compensation
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 8071 of Pub. L. 104-208 by placing a ceiling on allowable individual compensation under DoD contracts whe…
Dec 11, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Changes in Contract Administration and Audit Cognizance
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add policies and procedures for assigning and performing contract audit services and to clarify the polic…
Dec 9, 1996 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Addition of Coverage to NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) on NASA Shared Savings Clause
Parts 1843 and 1852 are amended to establish the conditions for use and the administrative procedures for a ``Shared Savings Clause'' to be used in solicitations and contracts.
Dec 6, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Notice of Termination
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 824 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal Year 1997 (Pub. L. 104-201). Section 824 streaml…
Dec 6, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Restructuring Costs
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 8115 of the National Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Pub. L. 104-208) concerning the rei…
Nov 26, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Commerce Department
Streamlining of Commerce Acquisition Process
The Department of Commerce has reengineered its acquisition processes and is planning to implement these new processes department- wide. The Department is also testing the effectiveness of the new processes at two Pilot sites within the agency. The new process…
Nov 20, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation, Classification, Security and Counterintelligence
The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to revise its classification contract clause, revise its access authorization (security clearance) procedures for contractor personnel, and add new counteri…
Nov 15, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ball and Roller Bearings
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect the extension of a statutory restriction on the acquisition of ball and roller bearings.
Nov 15, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Restructuring Costs/Bonuses
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to prohibit use of fiscal year 1997 funds to reimburse a contractor for costs paid by the contractor to an employee for a bonu…
Nov 15, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Machine Tools and Powered and Non-Powered Valves
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect the expiration of certain statutory restrictions on the acquisition of machine tools and powered and non-powered valve…
Nov 15, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Proposed Rules
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Competitive Range Determinations
The public comment period for the proposed rule, Competitive Range Determinations (96-303), which was published in the Federal Register on July 31, 1996 (61 FR 40116), is extended through November 26, 1996.
Nov 14, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Independent Research and Development/Bid and Proposal Costs for Fiscal Year 1996 and Beyond
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) allowable cost criteria for Independent Research and Development (IR&D)/Bid and Proposal (B&P) costs for Fi…
Nov 12, 1996 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Cost Accounting Standards for Composition, Measurement, Adjustment, and Allocation of Pension Costs
This document contains technical and typographical corrections associated with CAS 9904.412, ``Cost Accounting Standard for composition and measurement of pension cost'', and CAS 9904.413, ``Adjustment and allocation of pension cost.'' The corrections deal wit…
Nov 7, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation; Limitation of Future Contracting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise its acquisition regulation (48 CFR Chapter 15) to clarify that the existing coverage regarding ineligibility of Headquarters policy support contractors to enter into EPA response action contracts…