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 9, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Multiyear Contracting
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 8008 of the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005 and Section 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 200…
May 5, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Financing
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contract financing. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and cont…
May 5, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendment
DoD is making a technical amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add a reference to new DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) requirements relating to the publication of justifications for use of brand name co…
May 5, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Authorization for Continued Contracts
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add policy permitting assignment of an additional identification number to an existing contract for administrative purposes. This proposed rule is a result of a transfor…
May 5, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Personnel Supporting a Force Deployed Outside the United States
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address issues related to contract performance outside the United States. The rule contains a clause for use in contracts that require contractor personnel to…
Apr 27, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Radio Frequency Identification; Correction
DoD is issuing a correction to the proposed rule published at 70 FR 20726-20729 on April 21, 2005, pertaining to package marking with passive radio frequency identification tags. The correction eliminates references to UHF Generation 2 tags, clarifies the defi…
Apr 22, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Contract Performance Outside the United States
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify requirements for reporting of contract performance outside the United States. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD t…
Apr 22, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Unique Item Identification and Valuation
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to establish policy for unique identification and valuation of items delivered under DoD contracts.
Apr 21, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Radio Frequency Identification
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add policy pertaining to package marking with passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. The proposed changes require contractors to affix passive RFID tags at …
Apr 19, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Application of the Brooks Act to Mapping Services; Analysis of Comments
The Defense Acquisition Regulations Council and the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (the Councils) have reviewed the public comments received in response to the request for comments on the application of the Brooks Architect-Engineers Act to mapping servic…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Waiver of Consequential Damages and “Post Award” Audit Provisions (Correction)
The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting comments from both Government and industry on whether the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) should be revised to include a waiver of consequential damages for contracts awarded…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Uniform Contract Line Item Numbering
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing uniform line item numbering in DoD contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically chan…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing administrative matters related to contract placement. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatica…
Apr 12, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Personal Services Contracts
DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Sections 721 and 841 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 721 provides permanent au…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Administration
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contract administration and audit services. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically cha…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to subcontracts awarded under DoD contracts. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically chang…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Socioeconomic Programs
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to socioeconomic considerations in DoD contracting. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramaticall…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Environment, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the environment, occupational safety, and a drug-free workplace. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by Do…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Use of the Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card for Micro-Purchases
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update requirements for use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card for actions at or below the micro-purchase threshold. This proposed rule is a result of a tran…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Simplified Acquisition Procedures
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text addressing the use of simplified acquisition procedures. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically chan…
Apr 12, 2005 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Acquisition Regulation; Federal Agency Retail Pharmacy Program
The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to add a new subpart and clause required by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), consistent with Congressional intent under Section 603 of th…
Apr 11, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-03; 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) 2005-03. A companion document, the Small Ent…
Apr 11, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Purchases From Federal Prison Industries-Requirement for Market Research
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 637 of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2…
Apr 11, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Section 508 Micropurchase Exemption
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 59702, October 5, 2004, to a final rule without change. The final rule amends …
Apr 11, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial corrections.
Apr 11, 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…
Apr 8, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement earned value management system (EVMS) policy. FAR coverage is essential to help stan…
Mar 30, 2005 · Rule · Agriculture Department; Procurement and Property Management, Office of
Agriculture Acquisition Regulation: Miscellaneous Amendments (AGAR Case 2004-01)
This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule that makes miscellaneous amendments to the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR), 48 CFR ch 4.
Mar 29, 2005 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Deviations
The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by issuing a final rule to modify existing policy on obtaining deviations from both the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and GSAR. This …
Mar 23, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Modifications
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contract modifications. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and …
Mar 23, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Foreign Acquisition
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the acquisition of supplies and services from foreign sources. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD …
Mar 23, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Major Systems Acquisition
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to major systems acquisition, earned value management systems, and cost/ schedule status reporting. This rule is a result of a transfor…
Mar 23, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Component Breakout
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove procedures for breaking out components of end items for future acquisitions. These procedures will be relocated to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, G…
Mar 23, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contracting by Negotiation
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contracting by negotiation. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose …
Mar 23, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Performance of Acquisition Functions Closely Associated With Inherently Governmental Functions
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 804 places limitations on the award of contracts for the perf…
Mar 23, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Test Program for Negotiation of Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plans
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 843 provides for a 5-year extension of the DoD test program for …
Mar 23, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Performance of Security-Guard Functions
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 324 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. Section 324 conditionally extends the expiration date of DoD's authority…
Mar 23, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Restrictions on Totally Enclosed Lifeboat Survival Systems
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove text addressing restrictions on the acquisition of totally enclosed lifeboat survival systems. The text proposed for removal is based on fiscal year 1994 and 1995…
Mar 23, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendment
DoD is making a technical amendment to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to update the list of agency debarring and suspending officials.
Mar 23, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-02; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-02. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. Th…
Mar 23, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurement Program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) governing the procurement program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business…
Mar 23, 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…
Mar 17, 2005 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department; National Nuclear Security Administration
Computer Security; Access to Information on Department of Energy Computers and Computer Systems
The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing regulations to codify minimum requirements governing access to information on Department of Energy computers.
Mar 17, 2005 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Waiver of Consequential Damages and “Post Award” Audit Provisions (Correction)
The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting comments from both Government and industry on whether the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) should be revised to include a waiver of consequential damages for contracts awarded…
Mar 11, 2005 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Waiver of Consequential Damages and “Post Award” Audit Provisions.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting comments from both Government and industry on whether the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) should be revised to include a waiver of consequential damages for contracts awarded…
Mar 9, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-01; 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) 2005-01. A companion document, the Small Ent…
Mar 9, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Improvements in Contracting for Architect-Engineer Services
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 1427(b) of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (Tit…
Mar 9, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Increased Justification and Approval Threshold for DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to increase the justification and approval thresholds for DoD, NASA, and the U.S…
Mar 9, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Extension of Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, Test Program
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 extend the timeframe to use the test program for commercial items.
Mar 9, 2005 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Addition of Landscaping and Pest Control Services to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program
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 the addition of landscaping and pest control services to the Small Bus…