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.
Dec 27, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Buy American ActConstruction (Grimberg Decision)
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are considering changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to amend FAR Parts 25 and 52 to add guidance on requests for exceptions to the Buy American Act for cons…
Dec 22, 1995 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Technology Transfer Activities of Department of Energy (DOE) Management and Operating Contractors
The Department of Energy (DOE) amends the Department of Energy Acquisiton Regulation (DEAR) to codify DOE's implementation of its technology transfer mission for DOE laboratories (including weapon production facilities) operated by management and operating con…
Dec 21, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing a revision to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning requirements under Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews (CPSR's). This regulat…
Dec 21, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Allowable Cost and Payment Clause
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify payment provisions for large business prime contractors which are awarded cost-type contracts. …
Dec 21, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
This document contains corrections to a proposed rule on Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, which was published in the Federal Register on December 14, 1995 (60 FR 64135).
Dec 18, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Withdrawal of Proposed Rules
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have decided to withdraw ten proposed rules without further action. The actual text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation is unaffected by this docume…
Dec 15, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation; Confidential Business Information
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise its acquisition regulation by revising both the prescription for use of solicitation provisions and contract clauses regarding collection, use, access, treatment, and disclosure of confidential b…
Dec 14, 1995 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule to clarify the allowability of losses recognized when carrying values of impaired assets are written down for financial reporting purposes. T…
Dec 14, 1995 · Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Rates of Inflation
Dec 14, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Personal Services Compensation
The Department of Defense has decided to withdraw a proposed rule published on December 6, 1994 (59 FR 62704). The rule proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to establish a dollar threshold for DoD contractors for …
Dec 14, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
The Department of Defense has suspended the sections of the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) that prescribe the set-aside of acquisitions for small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs). The Department of Defense is proposing to amend the DFARS to i…
Dec 12, 1995 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Legislative Lobbying Cost Prohibition
The Department amends the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to clarify its provision on legislative lobbying cost prohibition. To avoid any misunderstandings or disagreements between contractors and the Department, the criteria for cost allowa…
Dec 12, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Disaster Relief Act
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address competition requirements for acquisitions of major disaster or emergency assistance activities. T…
Dec 8, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contracting by Negotiation (FAR Part 15 Rewrite)
The Director of Defense Procurement, in concert with the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council, is sponsoring an initiative to rewrite the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The intent is to make Part 15 easier to under…
Dec 7, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Corrections
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing a correction to FAR case 95-007, Responsibility Determinations, published at 60 FR 55960, November 3, 1995. The correction reflects the changes implemented by F…
Nov 30, 1995 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Miscellaneous Amendments
Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-9 amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise, finalize, or add language on ethics, personal services contracts, contract award, class justifications and approvals, integrated materiel ma…
Nov 17, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Specifications and Standards
The Department of Defense (DoD) has decided to withdraw a proposed rule published on December 23, 1994 (59 FR 66287). The rule proposed DFARS revisions to reflect DoD's commitment to minimizing the use of military and Federal specifications and standards and m…
Nov 17, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Past Performance
The Department of Defense is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect the requirements of Section 1091 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 and the requirements of OFPP Policy Letter 92-5, Past …
Nov 13, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ground and Flight Risk
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify who approves flight crew members, increase the amount of the contractor's financial responsibility for loss or damage to the airc…
Nov 13, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Multiyear Contracting and Other Miscellaneous Provisions
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify guidance on multiyear contracting; implement sections of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 pertaining to payment o…
Nov 13, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contingent Fee Representation
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing revising the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the provision requiring an offeror to provide a contingent fee representation and agreement and to…
Nov 7, 1995 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Cost or Pricing Data; Correction
This document contains corrections to the final rule which was published October 18, 1995 (60 FR 53878) The final rule revised NASA policies on cost or pricing data in order to make the policies consistent with recently revised Federal-wide policies.
Nov 7, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Proposed Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Employee Stock Ownership Plans
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to the cost principles in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). The purpose is to ensure uniform…
Nov 6, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Competitive Range
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidance on competitive range determinations. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management…
Nov 3, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Transportation Department
Revision of Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulation
The proposed rule implements a Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General recommendation resulting from a review on the acquisition of commercial training services. The Department is proposing to amend the Transportation Acquisition Regulatio…
Nov 3, 1995 · Rule · Transportation Department
Revision of Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulation
The Department is revising the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) to make minor editorial or administrative corrections including changes to the TAR Matrix to adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidance for incorporating provisions and…
Nov 3, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Proposed Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Responsibility Determinations
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to emphasize the use of commercial sources of information in determining the responsibility of prospective c…
Oct 30, 1995 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition and Community Right-to-Know
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 23 and 52 to implement Executive Order 12969. The Executive Order establishes the pol…
Oct 27, 1995 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program
The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology has suspended those sections of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) which prescribe set-aside of acquisitions for small disadvantaged businesses. This action has been revie…
Oct 27, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Purchasing System Reviews
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide guidance on the need to conduct limited Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSRs) based on risk assessments, and to delete DFA…
Oct 27, 1995 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Changes
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to implement portions of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA). This change to the GSAR implements those Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) changes, makes other ch…
Oct 27, 1995 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Implementation of FAC 90-31
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to conform to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as amended by Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 90-31) which amended the FAR to implement several sections of the Federal Acquis…
Oct 26, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Legal Proceedings Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning costs related to legal and other proceedings to make the costs of pre- or post-award prot…
Oct 26, 1995 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Corrections
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is issuing corrections to Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32, FAR Case 94-790, Acquisition of Commercial Items, published at 60 FR 48206, September 18, 1995.
Oct 26, 1995 · 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 are proposing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to limit the allowability of contingent fees. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Manageme…
Oct 25, 1995 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Government Property
This rule proposes to amend the regulations pertaining to government property reporting by contractors, due to revisions of the reporting form, to clarify and simplify the reporting requirements and instructions, and make necessary changes to affected provisio…
Oct 23, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Truth in Negotiations Act and Related Changes
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect recent amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation pertaining to cost or pricing data requirements.
Oct 20, 1995 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Addition of Coverage to NASA FAR Supplement on NASA Shared Savings Clause
This rule proposes to amend the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement in order to establish the procedures for a ``Shared Savings Clause'' to be used in solicitations and contracts. The intent of the clause is to provide an incentive for contractors t…
Oct 19, 1995 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Correction
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is issuing a correction to Federal Acquisition Circular 90-31. Text was omitted from 15.106-1(b) which appeared in FAR case 94-740--Consolidation and Revision of the Authority to Examine Records. At 60 FR 42650, Augus…
Oct 18, 1995 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Cost or Pricing Data
This rule revises NASA policies on cost or pricing data in order to make the policies consistent with recently revised Federal- wide policies.
Oct 18, 1995 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Reduction of Subcontract Reporting
This rule amends acquisition regulations in response to a Presidential memorandum on regulatory reform. This rule reduces the frequency of subcontract reporting.
Oct 16, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement Contracting by Negotiation
The Department of Defense has decided to withdraw a proposed rule published on March 24, 1995 (60 FR 15528). The rule proposed DFARS revisions to allow the head of the contracting activity to determine the appropriate level for approval of second and subsequen…
Oct 16, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Material Management and Accounting Systems (MMAS)
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to raise MMAS disclosure, demonstration, and maintenance threshold requirements; clarify circumstances under which contractors will be subje…
Oct 16, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Precontractual Contract Administration
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide the contract administration component access to acquisition planning information, set forth the fact that costs or savings relate…
Oct 13, 1995 · Rule · Interior Department; Office of the Secretary
Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation; Internal Procedures
In the interests of streamlining processes and improving relationships with contractors, this final rule amends the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation by removing nonessential portions of those regulations. Internal procedures regarding disclosu…
Oct 13, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The next public meetings of the Government Property Rewrite Team are scheduled for November 14, 1995, and November 15, 1995. Discussion will focus on a draft revision of FAR Part 45--Government Property and the associated contract clauses.
Oct 13, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Internal Restructuring Costs
The Department of Defense has decided to withdraw a proposed rule published on January 12, 1995 (60 FR 2924). The rule proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to state that contractor costs associated with internal r…
Oct 13, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Cost Principles
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement provisions of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 pertaining to legislative lobbying costs.
Oct 13, 1995 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Uruguay Round (1996 Agreement)
The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the renegotiated General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Government Procurement Agreement (1996 Code) (Uruguay Round), wh…
Oct 10, 1995 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation: Certified Cost or Pricing Data Threshold and Requirements for a Determination and Findings for Use of Cost- Reimbursement Contracts
The Department of Energy amends its Acquisition Regulation to effect changes to the threshold for certified cost or pricing data; and deleting the requirement for a determination and findings for use of cost reimbursement contracts. These changes are required …