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 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Introduction of Miscellaneous Amendments AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
This document introduces the documents, set forth below, which comprise Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-24. The Department of Defense, General Services Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are issuing FAC 90-24 pursuant to the…
Dec 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Repeal of Requirement for Secretarial/Agency Head Determinations Regarding Use of Cost Type or Incentive Contracts AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
This interim rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 to delete the requirement for a ``determination and findings'' before using a cost type or incentive contract and to delete references to 10 U.S.C. 2301. This regulatory a…
Dec 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Micro-Purchase Procedures AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have agreed to an interim rule to implement the new micro-purchase requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (the Act). Thi…
Dec 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Acquisition Regulation; Interagency Agreements; Final Rule and Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
This action removes guidance in the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation regarding interagency agreements found at 48 CFR subpart 917.5. Elsewhere in today's Federal Register the Department also is withdrawing a proposal to amend subpart 917.5. The deci…
Dec 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Interagency Agreements
DOE is hereby withdrawing a proposal to amend 48 CFR subpart 917.5, Interagency Acquisition Under the Economy Act. Elsewhere in today's Federal Register DOE also is removing existing subpart 917.5 from the CFR. The decision to take these actions was made as pa…
Dec 14, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Travel Costs
This proposed rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (the Act). The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is considering amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as a result of changes to 41 U.…
Dec 13, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Implementation of Various Cost Principle Provisions; Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
This proposed rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 to implement the requirements for unallowable costs and adds to the list of costs to be clarified in the cost principles. This regulatory action was not subject to Office…
Dec 13, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Acquisition Regulation; Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 48 CFR Parts 219 and 252 provide regulatory coverage incorporating two standard clauses giving small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns a ten percent evaluation preference in competitive acquisit…
Dec 13, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
Dec 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation: Contractor Identification of Products With Environmental Attributes
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to revise section 501.105; revise the prescription for the multiple award schedule (MAS) clause at 552.238-75, Identification of Energy-Efficient Office Equipment and Supplies Contain…
Dec 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Personal Services Compensation
The Department of Defense is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to establish a dollar threshold for DoD contractors for application of the FAR requirements for contractor compensation system reviews.
Dec 5, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Interest Assessment on Audit Findings
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim regulations to clarify its intentions concerning the assessment of interest on monies due the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program when a comprehensive medical plan (CMP) submits defective…
Dec 5, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certified Cost or Pricing Data Threshold; Interim Rule DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have agreed to an interim rule to increase the threshold for certified cost or pricing data from $100,000 to $500,000 for civilian agencies an…
Dec 2, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Board of Contract Appeals; General Services Administration
Rules of Procedure of the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals
This document contains revisions to the rules of procedure of the GSA Board of Contract Appeals (Board), which will govern all proceedings before the Board. The revisions are intended to implement certain provisions of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act …
Dec 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Termination Inventory Schedules; Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes concerning termination of contracts to preclude excessive delays in processing terminations for the convenience of the Government. The proposed change…
Dec 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Officials Not To Benefit (Ethics), et al; Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
This proposed rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (the Act). The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is considering amending Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 3 and 52 as a result of chang…
Dec 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees (Ethics)
This proposed rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (the Act). The FAR Council is considering the addition of a new subpart 3.9, entitled ``Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees.'' This new…
Dec 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurement Integrity (Ethics)
This proposed rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Public Law 103-355 (the Act). The FAR Council is considering implementing Section 8301(e) of the Act by excluding procurements of commercial items from certain certifica…
Nov 29, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Pension Portability
This rule amends the policies regarding pension portability under NASA contracts. It amends NASA's policies dealing with vesting period requirements, flowdown to subcontractors, and sets forth the conditions when pension portability would be appropriate. The r…
Nov 29, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Cost Accounting Standards Board Disclosure Statement Form (CASBP DS-1)
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB), proposes to revise its Disclosure Statement Form (CASB DS-1). Section 26(g)(1) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act requires that the Board, prior to the promulgation …
Nov 23, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Multiple-Award Schedules Ordering Procedures; Technical Correction
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing a correction to FAR case 93-613, Multiple-Award Schedules (MAS) Ordering Procedures which appeared in FAC 90-21 published on October 25, 1994, at 59 FR 53716. A…
Nov 17, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Modification of Test of MidRange Procurement Procedures
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy approved a test of NASA's MidRange Procurement Procedures in 1993. This modification of the procedures is a result of OFPP's approval to expand the test to all NASA centers and addresses other editorial and substantive …
Nov 14, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department; Office of General Counsel
Review of Existing Regulations for Modification or Elimination
This is the second step of an effort by the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) to involve the public in assessing opportunities for streamlining the Department's existing regulations. In a notice of inquiry published on March 1, 1994 (59 FR 9682), the De…
Nov 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Application of Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations to Educational Institutions; Final Rule OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) hereby amends the regulatory provisions contained in Chapter 99 of Title 48. The amendments being promulgated today as a final rule apply to educational institutions receiving a negotiated Federal contract or subcontr…
Oct 31, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department
Revisions to Independent Research and Development and Bid and Proposal Costs Policy, Travel Policy, and Technical Changes
The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its Acquisition Regulation to effect changes to Independent Research and Development (IR&D) and Bid and Proposal Costs (B&P); reflect Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) changes to the Cost Accounting Standards…
Oct 25, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Multiple Award Schedule Ordering Procedures; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning Federal Supply Schedules and Federal Supply Schedule contracting. These changes are…
Oct 21, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates
The Department of Defense is revising the Defense FAR Supplement to implement revisions to OMB Circular A-21 (58 FR 39996) that permit predetermined indirect cost rates for educational institutions to be applicable for a period of up to four years.
Oct 18, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Streamlined Research and Development Contracting Procedures
The Department of Defense is amending the Defense FAR Supplement to provide streamlined research and development contracting procedures for complex, detailed statements of work that are inappropriate for the Broad Agency Announcement process.
Oct 18, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Multiple Award Schedule Price Reductions Clause
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to prescribe a Price Reductions clause for use in multiple award schedule (MAS) solicitations and contracts. The clause is a modification of that currently in use. The modifications c…
Oct 18, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Legislative Lobbying Cost Prohibition
The Department is proposing to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to clarify its legislative lobbying cost prohibition. To avoid any misunderstandings or disagreements between contractors and the Department, the criteria for cost allo…
Oct 17, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Local Measurement
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to revise sections 552.270-4, 552.270-21, 552.270-25, and 552.270-28 to provide for the use of the term ``occupiable'' space in lieu of ``net usable'' space; section 552.270-31 is rev…
Oct 17, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The time announced (59 FR 47583, September 16, 1994) for a public hearing to exchange ideas and information in preparation for the rewrite of Part 45 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation has been changed. The hearing date of November 3, 1994, remains unchange…
Oct 13, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA FAR Supplement; Assignment of Copyright in Software
This is a revision of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS), to allow the Contracting Officer to direct the Contractor to establish claim to copyright in computer software and assign the copyright to the Government or another party. Assignment to the Government can on…
Oct 11, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; Federal Communications Commission; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Employee Compensation Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) are considering changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to clarify the regulations concerning the allowability of personal services compensation costs. …
Oct 7, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Terrorist Countries
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require offerors and contractors to report commercial transactions they have conducted with the government of a terrorist c…
Oct 7, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Award to Foreign Controlled Contractors
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a statutory prohibition against award of a DoD contract under a national security program to an entity controlled by…
Oct 7, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Contracting and Subcontracting Policies and Procedures To Achieve Goals for Designated Entities
NASA proposes to provide further implementation of the statutory goal to make at least eight percent of the funding for prime contracts and subcontracts available to small business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economicall…
Oct 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Purchases for Contingency Operations
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to fully implement the Department of Defense's authority to use simplified procedures for acquisitions in support of a contingency operat…
Oct 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Best Value Stevedoring
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to permit contracting officers to consider factors other than cost or price when evaluating offers for stevedoring services.
Oct 4, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Offset Administrative Costs
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to change the criteria for contractor recovery of offset administrative costs under foreign military sales.
Oct 4, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Production Surveillance
The Defense Acquisition Regulations Council is proposing changes to the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to revise the criteria for determining when to perform on-site technical production surveillance.
Sep 26, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; Environmental Protection Agency; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Subcontracting Reporting (SF 295)
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to authorize the addition of a column to the Standard Form 295, Summary Subcontract Report,…
Sep 22, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Applicability and Thresholds for Cost Accounting Standards Coverage; Correction
This document contains a correction to the correction notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 15, 1993 (58 FR 65556). The notice concerned the final rule revising applicability, thresholds and procedures for the application of Cost Acco…
Sep 22, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Applicability for Cost Accounting Standards Coverage
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Cost Accounting Standards Board, revised the applicability, thresholds and procedures for the application of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to negotiated government contracts, on Thursday, November 4, 1993 (58 FR 5879…
Sep 16, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Office of the Procurement Executive; State Department
Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR)
This proposed rule amends the Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR) to reflect numerous miscellaneous changes, additions and deletions dealing with Department of State (DOS) internal or administrative matters. This rule also sets forth policies an…
Sep 16, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The Director of Defense Procurement, Department of Defense (DoD), is sponsoring an initiative to rewrite the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 45 on Government Property. The objectives of the initiative are to streamline and improve the current policie…
Sep 16, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; Legislative Lobbying Costs, Travel Costs; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Proposed Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Legislative Lobbying Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to amend the Federal Acqusition Regulation (FAR) cost principles concerning lobbying costs. This regulatory action was subject to Office of Management…
Sep 16, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Records Retention
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to explicitly state that contractors must maintain adequate cost records in order to be reimbursed for all…
Sep 16, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Travel Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to specify the documentation required to support the allowability of contractors' claimed travel costs. Th…
Sep 16, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have decided to withdraw a proposed rule, FAR case 91-72, Government Property, without further action in order to prepare for the substantial effort r…