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.
Nov 7, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Part 15 RewritePhase I
The FAR Council and the FAR Part 15 (Contracting By Negotiation) Rewrite Committee are providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information with Government and industry personnel by holding public meetings and soliciting public comments. The goal is to …
Nov 6, 1996 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation; Administrative Changes
This document makes administrative changes to the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR), consistent with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and other administrative changes.
Oct 31, 1996 · Correction · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rewrite of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
Oct 29, 1996 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rewrite of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
As part of the National Performance Review initiative to streamline and clarify regulations, NASA is issuing a rewrite of those regulations in its Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement relating to special contracting methods (part 1817); the application o…
Oct 29, 1996 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rewrite of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
As part of the National Performance Review initiative to streamline and clarify regulations, NASA is issuing a rewrite of those regulations in its Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement relating to bonds and insurance (part 1828); taxes (part 1829); cost a…
Oct 25, 1996 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Contractor Financial Management Reporting
Changes are proposed to update the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) coverage on contractor financial management reporting to make it compatible with current NASA reporting policy, including accounting requirements imposed by the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, …
Oct 24, 1996 · Proposed 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 proposing to amend the Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) by removing certification requirements regarding the collection, use, access, treatment, and disclosure of co…
Oct 24, 1996 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation; Removal of Outdated or Unnecessary Coverage
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is removing from the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) outdated or unnecessary coverage on Exchange of Acquisition Information, Past Performance, Advisory and Assistance Services, and Policies and …
Oct 18, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Pilot Mentor- Protege Program
The Director of Defense Procurement is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to extend the dates for application into, and reimbursement of costs under, the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program.
Oct 18, 1996 · Correction · Office of the Secretary; Transportation Department
Revision of Department of Transportation Regulations; Correction
Oct 16, 1996 · Notice · Agency for International Development; International Development Cooperation Agency
Miscellaneous Amendments to Acquisition Regulations; Corrections
Oct 15, 1996 · Rule · Agriculture Department; Procurement and Property Management, Office of
Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Revision
The Department of Agriculture is publishing a revised Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) as a final rule. We are revising the AGAR to reflect changes in acquisition law and regulations since the AGAR's last major revision in 1988, to update organization…
Oct 15, 1996 · Rule · Office of the Secretary; Transportation Department
Revision of Department of Transportation Regulations; Correction
This document contains a correction to the final regulations published September 25, 1996, (61 FR 50248). The final regulations amended the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) to reflect restructuring and modified coverage made necessary by the Federal…
Oct 15, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Department of Energy Management and Operating Contracts
This document corrects the notice of reopening of the comment period published on October 10, 1996 (61 FR 53185). The notice reopening the comment period proposed additional changes to the Department's proposed rule published on June 24, 1996 (61 FR 32588) inc…
Oct 10, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Department of Energy Management and Operating Contracts
On June 24, 1996, the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (61 FR 32588) (DOE-NOPR) to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to incorporate certain contract reform initiatives. Among the cont…
Oct 9, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Business Meals
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have decided to withdraw FAR Case 93-026, Business Meals, published in the Federal Register at 60 FR 43508, August 21, 1995. The rule proposed revisions to FAR 3…
Oct 9, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contingent Fees
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have decided to withdraw FAR case 93-019, Contingent Fees, published in the Federal Register at 60 FR 54920, October 26, 1995. The rule proposed revisions to sel…
Oct 9, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Part 15 RewritePhase I Public Meeting
The public comment period for the proposed rule is extended and the public meeting date is changed to encourage increased participation by interested parties.
Oct 9, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Competitive Range Determinations
The public comment period on the proposed rule which was published in the Federal Register at 61 FR 40116, July 31, 1996, is extended through November 19, 1996. The rule implements Sections 4101 and 4103 of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996 and relate…
Oct 8, 1996 · Rule · Veterans Affairs Department
VA Acquisition Regulation: Service Contracting
This document, with a nonsubstantive change, adopts as a final rule the provisions of a proposal to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulation pertaining to ``SERVICE CONTRACTING'' and ``SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES.''…
Oct 8, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; ADP/Telecommunications Federal Supply Schedules
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) with respect to GSA''s Federal Supply Schedules program. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of…
Oct 7, 1996 · Rule · General Services Administration
Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals: Standard Proceedings and Expedited Proceedings
This document contains final revisions to the rules governing proceedings before the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (Board). It supersedes the current rules of procedure of the Board which are contained in 48 CFR part 6101, in their …
Oct 7, 1996 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rewrite of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
Part 1815 is revised to delete the NASA-unique source selection procedures and established those in FAR 15.6 as the standard for NASA negotiated competitive acquisition, with appropriate supplementation; implement recent FAR changes resulting from provisions o…
Oct 7, 1996 · Correction · Agency for International Development; International Development Cooperation Agency
Miscellaneous Amendments to Acquisition Regulations; Corrections
Oct 4, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirements Public Meeting
An announcement of a public meeting to discuss Certification Requirements was published in a Federal Register notice dated September 19, 1996 (61 FR 49402). The meeting was scheduled to be conducted at the White House Conference Center on October 9, 1996. This…
Oct 2, 1996 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Authorizing Deviations From the FAR and GSAR
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to revise Subpart 501.4 to modify the policy on GSA contracting activities deviating from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and GSAR and to lower the approval levels for both i…
Oct 1, 1996 · Rule · Agency for International Development; International Development Cooperation Agency
Miscellaneous Amendments to Acquisition Regulations; Corrections
This document contains corrections to rule document 96-18495, AIDAR Notice 96-1, Miscellaneous Amendments to Acquisition Regulations, in the issue of Friday, July 26, 1996 (61 FR 39089).
Sep 30, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Reporting for Fiscal Year 1997
The Director of Defense Procurement is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise DD Form 350 and DD Form 1057 contract action reporting requirements to comply with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Pub. L.…
Sep 30, 1996 · Rule · National Science Foundation
Clerical Amendments to Rules on Classified Information, Individuals With Disabilities, Freedom of Information, Privacy, Patents, Antarctica, and Procurement
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is amending various regulations to update citations, delete unneeded language, reflect reassignment of responsibilities, and correct clerical errors.
Sep 27, 1996 · Rule · Social Security Administration
Establishment of Acquisition Regulations
This rule establishes an agency acquisition regulation for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to implement and supplement the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). SSA was established as an independent agency March 31, 1995 in accordance with the Social …
Sep 26, 1996 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Miscellaneous Amendments
Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-11 amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise, finalize, or add language on competition requirements, acquisition planning, contractor qualifications, contracting by negotiation, ozone-d…
Sep 26, 1996 · Correction · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Miscellaneous Amendments
Sep 25, 1996 · Rule · Office of the Secretary; Transportation Department
Revision of Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulations
This final rule amends the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) to reflect restructuring and modified coverage that is made necessary by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994.
Sep 24, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Proposed Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of Bid and Proposal Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have decided to withdraw FAR Case 93-018, Definition of Bid and Proposal Costs, published in the Federal Register at 60 FR 43508, August 21, 1995. The rule propo…
Sep 20, 1996 · Correction · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Pricing for Sales of Defense Articles
Sep 20, 1996 · Correction · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Restructuring Costs Under Defense Contracts
Sep 20, 1996 · Correction · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
Sep 19, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirements; Public Meeting
The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, in concert with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, is sponsoring a meeting to solicit public comments on the implementation of Section 4301(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year …
Sep 19, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The next public meetings of the Government Property Rewrite Team are scheduled for October 3 and 4, 1996. Discussion will focus on a draft revision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 45, Government Property, and the associated contract clauses.
Sep 18, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office; Proposed Rules
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Changes In Cost Accounting Practices
The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) invites public comments on proposed amendments to the regulatory provisions contained in Chapter 99 of Title 48. The proposed amendments would, when issued as a final rule, revise the current definitions, exceptions a…
Sep 17, 1996 · Correction · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Comperhensive Subcontracting Plans
Sep 13, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reorganization of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reorganize Part 13 for clarity and make other changes to facilitate the use of electronic commerce in contracting. This effort was initiated as a resul…
Sep 12, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirements
The Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy has requested that the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council issue a proposal to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove particular cer…
Sep 12, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Part 15 RewritePhase I
This proposed rule contains the Phase I rewrite of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This …
Sep 10, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Performance-Based Payments
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address residual material and certain liability provisions at 52.232-32, Performance-Based Payments. This…
Sep 9, 1996 · Correction · Education Department
Regulatory Reinvention
Sep 6, 1996 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Rewrite of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)
Parts 1807 through 1814 (except 1813), and clauses affected by these parts, are revised in their entirety. Part 1810 is removed in its entirety; a new Part 1811 is added; and Parts 1828, 1835, 1842, and 1871 are revised as a result of the rewritten parts. The …
Sep 6, 1996 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Government Property
This is a final rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement to incorporate changes pertaining to government property reporting by contractors. The intent of this rule is to improve the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the reporting process.
Sep 6, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Procurement Integrity
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect the provisions of Section 4304 of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996, including the repeal of prohibitions on compensatio…
Sep 6, 1996 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Elimination of Certifications
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove certification requirements for contractors and offerors that are not specifically imposed by statute.