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, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update policy pertaining to the DoD Pilot Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program. The rule authorizes the Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization…
Dec 15, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation: Make-or-Buy Plans
The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to amend the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to revise its requirements for contractor make-or-buy plans. The make-or-buy program, as it is currently structured, is not delivering the value to the …
Dec 15, 2004 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation: Work for Others
The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to provide policy and procedures regarding work for non-DOE entities performed by DOE contractors who manage and operate DOE-owned or -leased facilities. The regu…
Nov 22, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments
DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to update the Internet address for DoD specifications and standards.
Nov 22, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Information Technology Equipment-Screening of Government Inventory
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete obsolete procedures for screening of Government inventory before authorizing a contractor to purchase information technology equipment. This proposed rule is a re…
Nov 22, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Basic Agreements for Telecommunications Services
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the use of basic agreements in the acquisition of telecommunications services. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative un…
Nov 22, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Update of Clauses for Telecommunications Services
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update clauses used in contracts for telecommunications services. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change …
Nov 22, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contracting for Architect-Engineer Services
DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 1427 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 1427 increases, from $85,000 to $…
Nov 22, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Written Assurance of Technical Data Conformity
DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 844 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 844 eliminated the requirement for…
Nov 22, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Removal of Obsolete Research and Development Contracting Procedures
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete obsolete procedures for research and development contracting. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically ch…
Nov 22, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Leader Company Contracting
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise text pertaining to DoD review of small business subcontracting plans, and to remove text pertaining to leader company contracting. This rule is a resul…
Nov 22, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contractor use of Government supply sources. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically …
Nov 22, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete text pertaining to the applicability of the Privacy Act to certain contractor records. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken …
Nov 10, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Geographic Use of the Term “United States”
DoD is proposing to amend 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.
Nov 10, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Qualifications Relating to Contract Placement
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete text pertaining to contractor qualification requirements. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change…
Nov 10, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Research and Development Contracting
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to research and development contracting. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change …
Nov 10, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Sealed Bidding
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to sealed bidding. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and conten…
Nov 10, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Insurance
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to insurance requirements. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose an…
Nov 10, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Acquisition of Commercial Items
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the acquisition of commercial items. This rule is a result of an initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and…
Nov 10, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material Safety Data, Notice of Public Meeting
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are hosting a public meeting to facilitate an open dialogue between the Government and interested parties on proposed amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regul…
Nov 2, 2004 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Government Property and Miscellaneous Editorial Changes
This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to resolve a conflict in a Government Property clause and change all references to NASA Procedures and Guidelines (NPGs) documents to NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs) documents. The changes are being made…
Nov 1, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Technical Data Solution
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide for the access and distribution of solicitation requirements or other documents (e.g.,…
Nov 1, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Procedures, Guidance, and Information
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to define a companion resource to the DFARS that contains mandatory and non-mandatory internal DoD procedures, non-mandatory guidance, and supplemental informati…
Nov 1, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Laws Inapplicable to Commercial Subcontracts
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove the Trade Agreements Act and the Buy American Act from the list of laws inapplicable to subcontracts for commercial items. This rule is a result of a t…
Nov 1, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Federal Prison Industries-Deletion of Duplicative Text
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete text on purchase of products from Federal Prison Industries (FPI). The DFARS text is no longer necessary as a result of Governmentwide policy on this s…
Nov 1, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Transition of Weapons-Related Prototype Projects to Follow-On Contracts
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 847 authorizes DoD to carry out a pilot program that permits …
Nov 1, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments
DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to update Internet addresses and reference information.
Nov 1, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Publicizing Contract Actions
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to publicizing contract actions. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purp…
Nov 1, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Cost Principles and Procedures
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to contract cost principles. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose …
Oct 14, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Corrections
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing corrections to the Introduction and Technical Amendments (Item V) documents in FAC 2001- 25, published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 59698 and 59704, October…
Oct 14, 2004 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Re-Issuance of NASA FAR Supplement Subchapters H and I
This rule adopts as final without change, the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2004. This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by removing from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) those portions of the NFS containing info…
Oct 6, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation: Background Checks for Environmental Protection Agency Contractors Performing Services On-Site
This action withdraws a proposed rulemaking to amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) by adding a clause which would have required contractors (and subcontractors) to perform background checks and make suitability determinations for contractor (and subco…
Oct 5, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-25; 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) 2001-25. A companion document, the Small Ent…
Oct 5, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Elimination of Standard Form 1417
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 eliminate the use of the Standard Form (SF) 1417, Pre-Solicitation Notice (Const…
Oct 5, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Free Trade Agreements-Chile and Singapore, and Trade Agreements Thresholds
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to convert to a final rule, with changes, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The interim rule implemented new Free Tr…
Oct 5, 2004 · 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 on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 1428 of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003, Title …
Oct 5, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulations; Section 508 Micropurchase Exemption
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 extend the micro-purchase exemption for purchasing electronic and information…
Oct 5, 2004 · 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 changes.
Oct 5, 2004 · 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…
Oct 5, 2004 · Correction · Copyright Office, Library of Congress; Defense Department; Library of Congress
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Partnership Agreement-8(a) Program
Oct 4, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance; Federal Acquisition Regulation
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed regulations to amend the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Acquisition Regulation. The proposed regulations incorporate changes in administrative policy and practices and make clarifyin…
Sep 30, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments
DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to update activity names and addresses.
Sep 30, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Extension of Partnership Agreement-8(a) Program
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect an extension in the expiration date of a partnership agreement between DoD and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The partnership agreement perm…
Sep 30, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add a clause pertaining to patent rights under contracts awarded to large business concerns for experimental, developmental, or research work. The clause is substantiall…
Sep 28, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Accounting for Unallowable Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising language regarding accounting for unallowable costs.
Sep 27, 2004 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Research Announcements-Small Business Subcontracting Plans and Publication Acknowledgement and Disclaimers
This proposed rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement to require for NASA Research Announcements: Submission of a small business subcontracting plan with any proposal having subcontracting possibilities that may result in the award of a contract whose value exceed…
Sep 20, 2004 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Additional Commercial Contract Types
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments that can be used to assist in the implementation of section 1432 of the Nationa…
Sep 17, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Quality Control of Aviation Critical Safety Items and Related Services
DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 802 requires DoD to establish a quality control policy for th…
Sep 17, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Indian Incentive Program
DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement DoD Appropriations Act provisions pertaining to the Indian Incentive Program. The Program permits incentive payments to …
Sep 17, 2004 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Definition of Terrorist Country
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove Iraq from the list of terrorist countries subject to a prohibition on DoD contract awards. This change is a result of the President's May 7, 2003, dete…