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.
Sep 14, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Service Contracting; 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 91-85, Service Contracting, without further action at this time at the request of the Administrator…
Sep 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Amendments to NASA FAR Supplement
This document amends the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) to reflect a number of miscellaneous changes dealing with NASA internal or administrative matters, such as delegation of procurement authority, removal of points of contact list, rem…
Sep 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA FAR Supplement; Addressing Costs of Contractor Facilities in Procurement Plans, Business Management Proposals, and Prenegotiation Position Memoranda
This rule amends the regulations pertaining to procurement plans, the instructions for technical and business management proposals, and the contents of the prenegotiation position memorandum in order to emphasize the importance of facilities in the contract pl…
Sep 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Quality Assurance Actions Electronic Screening
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning ``Quality Assurance'' to include definitions of the terms ``latent defect'' and ``patent defect'…
Sep 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Master Subcontracting Plans
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to permit master subcontracting plans to be written for a 3-year period and to emphasize that it is incumben…
Sep 7, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; Navy Department
Navy Acquisition Procedures Supplement; Payments Under Shipbuilding Contracts
The Department of the Navy is proposing to revise the shipbuilding progress payments clauses to incorporate several provisions covering standard Federal Acquisition Regulation progress payment clause protections, clarifications and expansions.
Sep 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; Defense Mapping Agency
Proposed Agency Clause for FIPR Contracts
The Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) is proposing use of a clause to be included in all DMA contracts awarded for Federal Information Processing Resources (FIPR). The clause would specify rights and duties of the contractor and DMA in the event of malicious code c…
Sep 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Convict Labor
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove all references to 18 U.S.C. 4082(c)(2), include the stipulation required by Executive Order 11755,…
Sep 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reconditioned Material
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to combine the clauses at 52.210-5 and 52.210-7 as an acquisition streamlining measure. This regulatory acti…
Sep 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; U.S. Government Credit Cards
The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have decided to withdraw a proposed rule, FAR case 90-32, U.S. Government Credit Cards, in light of the pending legislation on streamlining of the pro…
Sep 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency gives notice and invites comments on a proposed revision to the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FRERP) to update and supersede the original FRERP. The FRERP establishes an organized, integrated capability f…
Sep 2, 1994 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Commercially Available Government-Furnished Material
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) are proposing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contractors to provide all material for performing Government contracts, except w…
Sep 2, 1994 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Government Facilities on A No-Charge Basis
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add two new clauses entitled, ``Schedule of Government-Furnished Property'' and ``Use on No…
Aug 31, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Subcontracting Program
Aug 26, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Army Department; Defense Department
Engineer Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (EFARS); Variation in Estimated Quantity
The Corps of Engineers is requesting a deviation from the FAR Variation in Estimated Quantity (VEQ) clause at 52.212-11 to revise the method for computing price adjustments under the clause (for quantity overruns and underruns) to be more equitable both for th…
Aug 25, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Rights in Technical Data
This document extends the public comment period for the proposed rule on Rights in Technical Data that the Department of Defense had published on June 20, 1994 (59 FR 31584).
Aug 24, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Allowability of Value Engineering Costs; 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 89-88, Allowability of Value Engineering Costs. This rule was initially published in the Federal Re…
Aug 18, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Greatest Value Sources
The Department of Defense is proposing changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to clarify its existing policy concerning the selection of subcontractors based on greatest value and also to provide more definitive items to consider when…
Aug 18, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Uniform Procurement Instrument Identification Numbers
The Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) Council is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise the numbering system for identifying Department of Defense (DoD) orders placed against another DoD activity's contra…
Aug 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Transportation Department
Revision of Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulation
This final rule contains revisions to the Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) which was published in the February 1, 1994 Federal Register (59 FR 4622) as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). The revisions address public comments that were received …
Aug 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · United States Information Agency
Regulation Reduction
The United States Information Agency proposed removal of subparts and parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 48, Chapter 19, as published in the Federal Register (59 FR 18090), Friday, April 15, 1994. No written comments were received by the due…
Aug 5, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
This document contains a correction to an interim rule on North American Free Trade Agreement, that was published in the Federal Register on January 10, 1994 (59 FR 1288). This action is necessary to correct the amendatory language.
Aug 5, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Continuation of Essential Contractor Services During Crises
The rule published September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51033), which proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add policy, procedures, and a clause to require contractor agreement to continue performance of essential services…
Aug 2, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government Supply Sources
The Department of Defense is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to clarify its policy concerning contractor payments for materials purchased from Government supply sources.
Aug 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Small Purchases and Small Disadvantaged Business
The Department is considering a deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation to facilitate, on a test basis, the award of small purchases to small, disadvantaged business concerns. The deviation would authorize, under certain circumstances, a purchase fro…
Aug 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Subcontracting Program
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to revise Subpart 519.7 of the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation. The revision incorporates a class deviation from the FAR clause at 52.219-9, Small Business and …
Aug 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement, Government- Owned/Contractor-Held Property; Reporting Period and Due Date
NASA has revised the NASA FAR Supplement to change the reporting period and due date for reports of Government-Owned/ Contractor-Held property from June 30 and July 31, respectively, to September 30 and October 31, respectively. This regulation is issued as an…
Aug 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Regulation; Qualifications of Employees Working on Construction or Building Service Contracts
GSA proposes to revise the GSA Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to modify the contract clause at 552.237-71, Qualifications of Employees to add a requirement that the Contractor require each employee and/or prospective employee who will be performing work under t…
Aug 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Aircraft Fuel Cells
This document corrects an interim rule, which was published on Monday, March 14, 1994 (59 FR 11729). The interim rule related to the acquisition of aircraft fuel cells.
Jul 27, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Set-Asides for Small Business
NASA has revised the NASA FAR Supplement to address the action NASA centers must take when the Small Business Administration (SBA) appeals a decision not to set aside a procurement for small businesses.
Jul 27, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Corrections and Clarification to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Disallowance of Costs
This rule clarifies who the responsible NASA contracting officer is when more than one contract is affected. This action is necessary to assure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensure that NASA coordinates internally disallowance of costs an…
Jul 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Fish and Wildlife Service; Geological Survey; Indian Affairs Bureau; Interior Department; Land Management Bureau; Minerals Management Service; Mines Bureau; National Park Service; Office of the Secretary; Reclamation Bureau; Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office
Review of Existing Significant Regulations
Pursuant to Executive Order 12866 (the ``Order''), the Department of the Interior (``DOI'') announced its intent on March 1, 1994, to establish periodic reviews of all ``significant'' regulations published by the Department (59 FR 9718). The purpose of these r…
Jul 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Services at Installations Being Closed
The Director of Defense Procurement is issuing an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to permit contracting with local governments for police, fire protection, airfield operation, or other community services. The…
Jul 14, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Debarment and Suspension
The Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) Council is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to add restrictions on placing orders against indefinite quantity contracts and Federal supply schedule contracts in instances in whic…
Jul 11, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation: Implementation of Section 3021 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992
The Department of Energy proposes to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to establish DOE policies and procedures for establishing a program to achieve a ten percent goal for awards of prime contracts and subcontracts for specific type…
Jun 29, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Agency for International Development; International Development Cooperation Agency
Miscellaneous Amendments to Acquisition Regulations
The U.S. Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) is being amended to make various administrative changes and to add a Medical Evacuation (Medevac) clause.
Jun 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Precontract Costs
This rule proposes to amend the regulations pertaining to precontract costs to specify the content of letters to contractors which authorize the incurrence of precontract costs, make clear the circumstances when precontract costs would be appropriate, and clar…
Jun 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Rights in Technical Data
This action is to correct the address for submission of written comments for the proposed rule on Rights in Technical Data, which was published in the Federal Register on June 20, 1994 (59 FR 31584).
Jun 23, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Service Administration Acquisition Regulation; Warranty Clause for Multiple Award Schedule Contracts
This notice invites written comments on a proposed change to the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) that would revise section 546.704 to provide guidance to contracting officers concerning the use of warranties in multiple award sche…
Jun 23, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation: Discontinuing Paper Orders
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to revise the clause at 552.216-73, Placement of Orders, to provide for the placement of orders through computer-to- computer Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or by an alternative me…
Jun 22, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Environmental Protection Agency
OMB Approval Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
The Environmental Protection Agency is amending a table to display Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers issued under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
Jun 20, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Rights in Technical Data
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to prescribe the technical data regulations required by 10 U.S.C. 2320, Rights in Technical Data. The proposed regulations are intended to establish a balance between the interests…
Jun 17, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Overhead Should-Cost Reviews
The Department of Defense is proposing changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide criteria for when DoD activities should consider performing should-cost reviews.
Jun 10, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Amendments to Interim Rules on Undefinitized Contract Action and Deviation From FAR 31.205-18
The section numbers for the interim rule on Undefinitized Contract Action are redesignated in order to conform to the numbering style for the Federal Acquisition Regulation System. In the interim rule on Deviation From FAR 31.205-18 a cross-reference is correc…
Jun 10, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Amendments to NASA FAR Supplement
This document amends the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) to reflect a number of miscellaneous changes dealing with NASA internal or administrative matters, such as redesignation of NASA offices and delegation of authority within NASA.
Jun 10, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Addition of Coverage to the NASA FAR Supplement on Performance-Based Contracting
This rule sets forth the policies for using performance-based contracting techniques and addressing this issue as an item in procurement plans.
Jun 8, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Proposed Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation, Inherently Governmental Functions
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Letter 92-1, Inherently Governmental Functions. T…
Jun 2, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Changes
On March 30, 1994, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule that amended certain provisions of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR). The regulations were effective immediately upon publication and OPM int…
Jun 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Demilitarization
The Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) Council published a proposed rule on March 16, 1994, (59 FR 12223). The rule proposed amendment of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to address control of Munitions List items and Strategic List ite…
May 27, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Miscellaneous Amendments
Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-6 amends the defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to revise, finalize, or add language on distribution of contracts, suspension and debarment, made in America labels, ozone- depleting substances, bills of material, price competi…