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.
May 24, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Rewrite
In response to the report of the National Performance Review (NPR), the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy has established a Board of Directors comprised of senior level individuals from the Executive Branch to implement the recommendation pertaining…
May 24, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Treatment of Gains or Losses Subsequent to Mergers or Business Combinations by Government Contractors
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB), proposes to amend the Cost Accounting Standards relating to treatment of gains or losses attributable to tangible capital assets subsequent to mergers or business combinations by…
May 19, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Indirect Costs of Institutions of Higher Education
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to prohibit limitation on reimbursement of otherwise allowable indirect costs incurred by an institution of higher learning under DoD …
May 19, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Inventory
The Defense Acquisition Regulations Council is proposing changes to the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) to raise the threshold for screening certain contractor inventory items through the Contractor Inventory Redistribution System (CIRS) before disposal.
May 13, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Indian Tribal or Alaska Native Corporation
The Department of Defense has amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement so that a qualified Indian Tribal Corporation, including an Alaska Native Corporation, furnishing the product of a responsible small business concern is not denied the …
May 11, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Updated Coverage
The Department today issues a final rule to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR). This rule represents the Department's initial effort in meeting the intent of Executive Order 12861, Elimination of One-Half of Executive Branch Internal …
May 10, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Procurement Plans, Instructions for Technical Proposal and Business Management Proposal Submissions, and Contents of the Prenegotiation Position Memorandum
This rule proposes to amend 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 …
May 9, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA FAR Supplement; Contractor Cost Reporting
Until now, the NFS has had only a prescription for use of the cost reporting (NASA Form 533 series) clauses, with no policy guidance. Also, the prescriptions' dollar thresholds for use of the clauses are stated only by reference to a NASA Management Instructio…
May 9, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA FAR Supplement; Undefinitized Contract Action
NASA contracting activities are instructed that contract modifications and task orders generally must be fully negotiated and priced (``definitized'') prior to issuance. If circumstances require issuance prior to definitization, actions with an estimated cost …
May 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prompt Payment Act; Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to amend FAR policies and clauses on Prompt Payment. This proposed rule, in combination with changes made …
May 5, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Petroleum Products
The Department of Defense has amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to require that qualified offers of petroleum products from eligible countries under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act be treated as if they were offers from de…
May 3, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Economy Act
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to define the role of the contracting officer in the approval process for intragency orders under the Economy Act.
May 2, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Implement Revision to General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals Rules of Procedure
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to implement changes to the GSA Board of Contract Appeals Rules. The changes took effect on January 3, 1994. Accordingly, to preclude any potential delays, the GSAR is being modified …
May 2, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Deviation From FAR 31.205-18
This rule provides a class deviation from the cost principle on independent research and development (IR&D). This class deviation will permit the costs of IR&D effort incurred under a cooperative arrangement with NASA, that otherwise would have been allowed as…
Apr 29, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Minority Institutions
The Department of Defense has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to revise the definitions for historically black colleges (HBCUs) and universities and minority institutions (MIs). The rule also revises the re…
Apr 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Acquisition Regulation; Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) proposes to establish a new 48 CFR Chapter 54 to contain Defense Logistics Agency acquisition regulations. New parts 5419 and 5452 provide regulatory coverage which incorporates two nonstandard clauses in domestic bulk petrol…
Apr 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
DLA Acquisition Regulation; Fuel Allocation Procedures
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) proposes to add coverage to a proposed to 48 CFR Chapter 54, which is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. The proposed changes affect regulations on Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses. Comment…
Apr 26, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulation; Additional Miscellaneous Amendments to NASA FAR Supplement
This document amends the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) to reflect a number of additional miscellaneous changes: Points of contact; solicitation cover pages; contracting officer technical representatives; Technical Direction clause; and e…
Apr 25, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Offset Administrative Costs
Apr 22, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Lifeboat Survival System
The Department of Defense has amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to prohibit the purchase of totally enclosed lifeboat survival systems, which consist of the lifeboat and associated davits and winches, if less than 50 percent of the …
Apr 21, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation
This rule makes numerous administrative changes to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). These changes modify existing review and approval levels for various contract actions and modify the dollar threshold for internal revi…
Apr 19, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Acquisition Regulation Concerning Conflicts of Interest; Final Rule ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
This final rule amends the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) coverage on organizational conflicts of interest for all EPA contracts. In addition, it adds EPAAR coverage on conflicts of interest related to contractor personnel working under EPA Superfund contr…
Apr 19, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Pension Portability
This rule proposes to amend the regulation on pension portability under NASA contracts. Questions from NASA personnel and industry identified a need for consistency regarding the vesting period requirements, flowdown to subcontractors, and how to determine whe…
Apr 15, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · United States Information Agency
Regulation Reduction
The United States Information Agency will eliminate parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 48, Chapter 19, according to the Executive Order 12861, Elimination of One-Half of Executive Branch Internal Regulations. The Agency plans to eliminate th…
Apr 14, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Offset Administrative Costs
The Department of Defense is proposing amendment of the Defense FAR Supplement to change the criteria for contractor recovery under foreign military sale contracts of the contractor's offset administrative costs.
Apr 14, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Corrections
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are correcting a notice and several interim and final rules as part of Federal Acquisition Circular 90-20. The corrected documents were published on March 10, 1994, at 59 F…
Apr 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Overhead Should-cost Reviews
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add specific guidance on overhead- should cost reviews. This regulatory action was not subject to Office …
Apr 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Nonprofit Institutions Clause Prescription
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to revise the prescriptions for use of the clauses Termination of Defined Benefit Pension Plans, and Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benef…
Apr 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Fluctuating Exchange Rates
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide guidance on the use of foreign currency. A corresponding provision is proposed regarding evaluati…
Apr 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; InsuranceLiability to Third Persons
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to delete the prescriptive language in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), particularly at ``Solicitation provision and contract clause on liability ins…
Apr 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Nonallowability of Excise Taxes on Nondeductible Contributions To Deferred Compensation Plans
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to revise the cost principle concerning taxes. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review pursuant to Executive Order 12…
Apr 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews and Subcontractor Consent
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to increase certain dollar thresholds regarding Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews (CPSR's) and Su…
Apr 6, 1994 · Uncategorized Document
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Subcontracting Plans
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to expand the circumstances when subcontracting plans may be required and negotiated with more than the appa…
Apr 4, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Cost Accounting Standards Board Disclosure Statement Form (CASB 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 …
Apr 1, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Preference for Local and Small Business
Mar 31, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Joint Ventures
The rule, published December 1, 1992 (57 FR 56895), which proposed revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 219 and 252 to incorporate policy on eligibility of joint ventures for small disadvantaged business evaluation and award preference…
Mar 31, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation: ISO 9000, International Standards for Quality Management
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is amended to revise section 552.246-70, Source Inspection by Quality Approved Manufacturer, to clarify that the contractor's quality system must comply with the requirements of ISO 9001 or ISO …
Mar 30, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Changes
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations that amend certain provisions of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR). The changes will more precisely reflect the needs of OPM in contracting for health ben…
Mar 29, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation; Updating of Patent Regulations
The Department proposes to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to base the DOE patent regulations on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) patent regulations and associated FAR patent clauses to the extent that the FAR coverage is c…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program (JWOD)
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to clarify that the Government's obligation to purchase from statutorily mandated sources of supply also appl…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Administration of Cost Accounting Standards
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contractors, who issue subcontracts covered by Cost Accounting Standards, to send subcontr…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Commercial Bills of Lading Under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Audit by the General Services Administration
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) are considering a proposed rule which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by adding a new clause entitled, ``Submission of Commercial Transportati…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Quality Assurance Nonconformances
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) concerning quality assurance to include definitions of the terms ``critical nonconformance,'' ``major noncon…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Disposal of Hazardous Government Property
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are considering amending Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart, Reporting, Redistribution, and Disposal of Contractor Inventory, by adding a paragraph which will ref…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Special Tooling Under Fixed Price Contracts
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) are proposing revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to amend the Government's policy on managing and controlling special tooling, for which th…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to alert the contracting officer that facilities contracts should be closed out when Government production a…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to emphasize the Government's policy on providing facilities to contractors, to clarify the exceptions to th…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Final Indirect Cost Agreements
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the clause, Allowable Cost and Payment--Facilities, to eliminate the requirements for contractors to ex…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Civil Defense Costs, Plant Protection Costs, and Recruitment Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by removing and reserving regulations on Civil defense costs and Plant protection costs, and by revisin…
Mar 28, 1994 · Uncategorized Document · Defense Department
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Price Competition Exemption
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address unnecessarily requiring the submission of cost or pricing data and to clarify when adequat…