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.
Aug 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
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 clarify in the certification language of the clause entitled Payments Under Fixe…
Aug 30, 2002 · 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 in order to update references and make editorial changes.
Aug 30, 2002 · 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…
Aug 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Performance of Security Functions
DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 1010 of the USA Patriot Act. Section 1010 provides an exception to the prohibition on contracting for security…
Aug 29, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Past Performance Evaluation of Federal Prison Industries Contracts
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the prohibition on evaluating Federal Prison Industries (FPI) contract performance.
Aug 29, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Notification of Overpayment, Contract Financing Payments
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require the contractor to notify the contracting officer if the Government overpays the contra…
Aug 29, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Leadership in Environmental Management (E.O. 13148)
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 13148 of April 21, 2000, Greening the Government through Leadership …
Aug 29, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Selling Cost Principle
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the "selling costs" cost principle to increase clarity and to remove excessive wording …
Aug 29, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Economic Planning, Employee Morale, and Travel Cost Principles
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising three cost principles: (1) Economic planning costs; (2) Employee morale, health, welf…
Aug 6, 2002 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program
This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement by removing Research and Development in the Physical Engineering and Life Sciences from the list of targeted industry categories (TICs) for NASA under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Thi…
Aug 6, 2002 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Conformance With FAC 01-07 and Miscellaneous Administrative and Technical Changes
This final rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to remove language pertaining to the Balance of Payments Program as a result of Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 01-07, and make miscellaneous administrative and technical changes. These changes are requi…
Jul 30, 2002 · Rule · Veterans Affairs Department
VA Acquisition Regulation: Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). This document updates position titles, makes minor grammatical corrections and revisions, revises and updates section numbers and titles, relocates material to correspond to…
Jul 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update; Correction
DoD is issuing a correction to the final rule published at 67 FR 46112-46123 on July 12, 2002, pertaining to contract action reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2003. The correction adds a reporting agency code.
Jul 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Trade Agreements Thresholds-Construction
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The rule implements the determination of the U.S. Trade Representative to revise the dollar thresholds for application of the Trade Agreements Act and the North…
Jul 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Institutions of Higher Education
DoD has adopted as final, with minor changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 549 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. Section 549 amends statutory provision…
Jul 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Partnership Agreement Between DoD and the Small Business Administration
DoD has adopted as final, with minor changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a partnership agreement between DoD and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The partnership agreement streaml…
Jul 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Weighted Guidelines Form
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise the information on DD Form 1547, Record of Weighted Guidelines Application. The revisions correspond to changes to DoD profit policy published in the F…
Jul 30, 2002 · 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, reference numbers, clause titles, and clause dates.
Jul 30, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Trade Agreements Act-Exception for U.S.-Made End Products
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the determination of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) that, for procurements subject to the Trade Agreements Act, it wou…
Jul 26, 2002 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources
This final rule adopts with changes the interim rule published in the Federal Register on July 12, 2001. The interim rule amended the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to clarify information technology (IT) security requirements for sensitive information contained in …
Jul 25, 2002 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulations: Revision of Patent Regulations Relating to Department of Energy Management and Operating Contracts
The Department of Energy is adopting, with changes, as a final rule the interim final rule published on November 15, 2000, which amended the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to improve the patent coverage relating to the Department's manageme…
Jul 19, 2002 · Correction · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of "Claim" and Terms Relating to Termination
Jul 16, 2002 · Correction · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-08; Introduction
Jul 12, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ocean Transportation by U.S.-Flag Vessels; Correction
DoD is issuing a correction to the final rule published at 67 FR 38020-38022 on May 31, 2002, pertaining to requirements for use of U.S.-flag vessels in the transportation of supplies by sea.
Jul 12, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting Requirements Update
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide contract action reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2003. The rule makes changes to the Individual Contracting Action Report and the corresponding …
Jul 5, 2002 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Contractor Performance Information
This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by deleting the requirement for interim performance evaluations on contracts whose anniversary of award coincides with or occurs within three months of the end of the contract period of performance. This act…
Jun 27, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-08; 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) 2001-08. A companion document, the Small Ent…
Jun 27, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of “Claim” and Terms Relating to Termination
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 clarify and move the definitions of "claim" and certain terms relating to termin…
Jun 27, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedule Order Disputes and Incidental Items
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 policies for disputes in schedule contracts and the handling of inci…
Jun 27, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Relocation Costs
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) "relocation costs" cost principle by making allowable payments for spouse employmen…
Jun 27, 2002 · 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 in order to update references and make editorial changes.
Jun 27, 2002 · 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 27, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2001-033, Section 508 Contract Clause
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are considering whether there is a need at this time for changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation or other acquisition guidance to promote more consistent a…
Jun 20, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Posting of Proposed Rulemaking Withdrawals
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council Chairman and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council Chairman (Councils) are giving notice that proposed rule withdrawals will be electronically posted at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp.dars "Defense Acquisition Regulatio…
Jun 20, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions of “Applied Research” and “Development”
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council Chairman and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council Chairman (Councils) have agreed to withdraw Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) case 2000-401, Definitions of "Applied Research" and "Development," which was publ…
Jun 11, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Training and Education Cost Principle; Amendment
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are correcting an error in the supplementary information of the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2002, at 67 FR 34810. That proposed ru…
Jun 6, 2002 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shipment by Government Bills of Lading
This is an interim rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to specify that shipment by Government Bills of Lading (GBLs) may only be used to ship international and domestic overseas items deliverable under contracts. All other shipments shall be made via C…
Jun 6, 2002 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Non-Commercial Representations and Certifications and Evaluation Provisions for Use in Simplified Acquisitions
This final rule amends the NFS to provide a consolidated set of representations and certifications and an evaluation provision for the acquisition of non-commercial items within the simplified acquisition threshold.
Jun 4, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal, State, and Local Taxes
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify the prescriptions for use of clauses relating to Federal, State, and local taxes. In a…
May 31, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Subcontract Commerciality Determinations
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify the responsibilities of contractors and administrative contracting officers regarding determinations as to whether a subcontract item meets the defini…
May 31, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ocean Transportation by U.S.-Flag Vessels
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to specify that requirements for use of U.S.-flag vessels, in the transportation of supplies by sea, apply to contracts at or below the simplified acquisition th…
May 31, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises
DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 8022 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001. Section 8022 provides for incentive payments to DoD c…
May 31, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. Section 1008 requires contractors to submit, and DoD to process, payment requests …
May 15, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Training and Education Cost Principle
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) "Training and Education Costs" cost principle.
May 13, 2002 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Competition Requirements for Purchases From a Required Source
The Director of Defense Procurement is sponsoring a public meeting to discuss the interim rule published at 67 FR 20687 on April 26, 2002. The rule amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 811 of the Fiscal Yea…
May 7, 2002 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA FAR Supplement-Conformance With FACs 01-01, 01-02, and 01-06; and Miscellaneous Administrative and Technical Revisions
This is a final rule to conform the NASA FAR Supplement with the FAR as a result of changes made by FAC's 01-01, 01-02, and 01-06; and make editorial and miscellaneous changes dealing with NASA internal and administrative matters.
Apr 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07; 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) 2001-07. A companion document, the Small Ent…
Apr 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Preference for Performance-Based Contracting
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 Section 821 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act.…
Apr 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Revisions to Balance of Payments 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 remove the language pertaining to the Balance of Payments Program.
Apr 30, 2002 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; European Union Trade Sanctions
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 correct the clause prescription for the clauses that implement European Union tr…