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.
Jul 27, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Confirmation of HUBZone Certification
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify that prime contractors must confirm that a subcontractor representing…
Jul 27, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Government Property Rental and Special Tooling
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate a class deviation regarding use and charges, which has been applicab…
Jul 27, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment
This document makes an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make an editorial correction.
Jul 27, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance…
Jul 26, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; OMB Circular A-76
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide language that is consistent with OMB Circular A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercia…
Jul 26, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Berry Amendment Memoranda
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement policy regarding acquisitions for which DoD determines that domestic items are not available to fulfill DoD requirements in a satisfactory quality a…
Jul 26, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Sole Source 8(a) Awards to Small Business Concerns Owned by Native Hawaiian Organizations
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement DoD appropriations act provisions permitting the award of sole source contracts to small business concerns owned by Native Hawaiian Organizations…
Jul 26, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Business Restructuring Costs-Delegation of Authority To Make Determinations Relating to Payment
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 819 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 819 contains changes concerning delegation of authority to ma…
Jul 26, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Transportation
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on transportation matters relating to DoD contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change t…
Jul 22, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Accounting for the Costs of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Sponsored by Government Contractors
The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB), Office of Federal Procurement Policy, invites public comments on proposed amendments to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) 412, "Cost accounting standard for composition and measurement of pension cost," and CAS 415…
Jul 18, 2005 · Rule · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance; Federal Acquisition Regulation
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation to amend the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Acquisition Regulation. The regulation incorporates changes in administrative policy and practices and makes clarifying language…
Jul 13, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Fast Payment Procedures
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising fast payment procedures. The proposed revision permits, but does not require, fast pa…
Jul 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Material Inspection and Receiving Report
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update requirements for preparation of material inspection and receiving reports under DoD contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative under…
Jul 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Export-Controlled Information and Technology
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address requirements for preventing unauthorized disclosure of export-controlled information and technology under DoD contracts.
Jul 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Termination
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to termination of contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose an…
Jul 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Labor Laws
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text regarding the application of labor laws to Government contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatica…
Jun 30, 2005 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Capitalization of Tangible Assets; Correction
This document contains technical corrections to the Illustrations in CAS 9904.404, "Capitalization of Tangible Assets." An amendment to this Standard was published on February 13, 1996 (61 FR 5520). However, while the contractor's minimum cost criteria for cap…
Jun 28, 2005 · Rule · Energy Department
Policy on Research Misconduct
The Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing an interim final general statement of policy and interim final financial assistance and procurement requirements to implement the government-wide Federal Policy on Research Misconduct. These interim final rules are …
Jun 21, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments
DoD is making technical amendments to a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause addressing unique identification and valuation of items delivered under DoD contracts. The amendments clarify cross-references and correct an Internet address.
Jun 21, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Construction Contracting
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update policy on contracting for construction services. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpos…
Jun 21, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Insurance/Pension Reviews
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on Government review of contractor insurance programs, pension plans, and other deferred compensation plans. This proposed rule is a result of a transformati…
Jun 21, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Describing Agency Needs
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text on the use of specifications, standards, and data item descriptions in solicitations and contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initia…
Jun 21, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Combating Trafficking in Persons
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement policy prohibiting activities on the part of DoD contractor employees that support or promote trafficking in persons.
Jun 21, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Geographic Use of the Term “United States”
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to standardize the use of the term "United States" and associated geographic terms, in accordance with definitions found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Jun 21, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Past Performance Evaluation of Orders
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require past performance evaluation of certain orders, and to ensure that subcontracting manag…
Jun 21, 2005 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Contractor Access to Sensitive Information
This final rule adopts with changes the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2003 (68 FR 67995-- 67998). This final rule amends the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) by providing policy and procedures on how N…
Jun 13, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Buy-Back of Assets
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising the contract cost principle regarding depreciation. The proposed rule adds language w…
Jun 9, 2005 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Safety and Health-Alternate 1 to Major Breach of Safety or Security Clause
This proposed rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to add an Alternate to the "Major Breach of Safety or Security Clause." This Alternate deletes references to termination for default and makes other changes to be consistent with the FAR termination claus…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-04. A companion document, the Small Ent…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to convert the interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 76352, December 20, 2004, to…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Telecommuting for Federal Contractors
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to convert the interim rule published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 59701, October 5, 2004, to a final rule without change. The final rule amends …
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Gains and Losses
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising the contract cost principles for Gains and losses on disposition or imp…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising the cost principles for Deferred compensation other than pensions, and …
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the revised definitions of "construction" and "site of the work" in th…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Applicability of SDB and HUBZone Price Evaluation Factor
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove some of the exceptions to the applicability of the Small Disadvantaged Bu…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission of Cost or Pricing Data on Noncommercial Modifications of Commercial Items
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding prohibition on obtaining cost or pricing data to implement Section 818…
Jun 8, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Incentives for Use of Performance-Based Contracting for Services
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to convert the interim rule published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 34226, June 18, 2004, to a final rule with changes to amend the Federal Acquis…
Jun 3, 2005 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Goals in Subcontracting Plans
The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) in order to be consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), to update GSAR clauses pertaining to subcontracting plans to includ…
Jun 3, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Business Credit for Alaskan Native Corporations and Indian Tribes
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 702 of Public Law 107-117, as amended by section 3003 of Public Law 107-206 …
Jun 2, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Competition Requirements for Federal Supply Schedules and Multiple Award Contracts
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update and clarify requirements for competition in the placement of orders under Federal Supply Schedules and multiple award contracts.
Jun 1, 2005 · Rule · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation: Large Provider Agreements, Subcontracts, and Miscellaneous Changes
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing this final regulation to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR). It establishes requirements, including audit, for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) experie…
Jun 1, 2005 · Rule · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Revision of Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, and Miscellaneous Changes
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final regulation amending the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Acquisition Regulation (FEHBAR). This regulation provides additional contract cost principles and procedures for FEHB Program expe…
May 24, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Approval of Service Contracts and Task and Delivery Orders
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 801(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 and Section 854 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fisca…
May 24, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Sections 841 and 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 841 extends the length of the DoD Pilot Mentor-Prote…
May 24, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Incentive Program for Purchase of Capital Assets Manufactured in the United States
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 822 requires the Secretary of Defense to establish an incenti…
May 24, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Quality Assurance
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to Government contract quality assurance requirements. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatic…
May 23, 2005 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Applicability of Cost Accounting Standards Coverage
The Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board is revising the criteria applicable to United Kingdom (UK) contractors for filing a Disclosure Statement, Form No. CASB DS-1. This rulemaking is authorized pursuant to section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Po…
May 23, 2005 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) Change for Exploration Systems Directorate
This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by amending the definition of "head of contracting activity" consistent with the realignment of program management responsibilities between NASA Headquarters and the field centers.
May 20, 2005 · Rule · Interior Department; Office of the Secretary
Woody Biomass Utilization
This rule converts an interim final rule to a final rule, with minor adjustments in response to public comment. In addition, the numbering scheme was revised to conform to the existing regulatory structure. As a result of this rulemaking, Department of the Int…