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.
Jun 1, 2001 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Inspector General Hotline Posters
This is a final rule that amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to require NASA contractors to display "hotline posters" on contracts exceeding $5,000,000 and performed at contractor facilities in the United States.
May 24, 2001 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation; Administrative Amendments
EPA is issuing this final rule that amends the Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) by making administrative changes to be consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions.
May 17, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Acquisition Directive: Alternative Dispute Resolution
This final rule adds a new provision to DLA solicitations concerning the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The purpose is to establish ADR as the initial dispute resolution method, except for certain circumstances, to increase cooperative problem so…
May 16, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26; 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) 97-26. A companion document, the Small Entit…
May 16, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Commerce in Federal Procurement
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 further implement section 850 of the National Defense Authorization Act for F…
May 16, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects
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 Executive Order (E.O.) 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and …
May 16, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order 13204, Revocation of Executive Order on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Certain Contracts
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 Executive Order (E.O.) 13204, Revocation of Executive Order on Nond…
May 16, 2001 · 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…
May 15, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Correction to FAR Case 1999-403, Definitions
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing corrections to the definition of "Performance--based contracting."
May 7, 2001 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings-Revocation
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 80255, December 20, 2000, a final rule addressing contractor responsibility, labor relations costs and costs relating to legal and other proceedings. The FAR Co…
May 2, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25; 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) 97-25. A companion document, the Small Entit…
May 2, 2001 · 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 an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 821 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization A…
May 2, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Personnel in the Procurement of Information Technology 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 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization A…
May 2, 2001 · 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 25, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulations; Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to implement Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Subsection 508(a)(3) r…
Apr 25, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide; Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27, FAR Case 1999-607, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
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 17, 2001 · Rule · Energy Department
Contractor Legal Management Requirements; Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation
In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2001, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review Plan," published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), DOE temporarily delayed for 60 days (66 FR 874…
Apr 11, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Correction to FAR Case 1999-010, Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings (Stay)
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing a correction to FAC 97-24 to correct the instruction for the revision of the Certification entitled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension or Ineligibil…
Apr 5, 2001 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Safety and Health (Short Form)
This interim rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to add a new Safety and Health (Short Form) clause which requires contractors to take all reasonable safety and occupational health measures in contracts above the micro-purchase threshold; amends other ex…
Apr 5, 2001 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Emergency Medical Services and Evacuation
This is a final rule amending the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) to add a prescription and clause requiring contractors to make all arrangements for emergency medical services and evacuation for its employees when performing a NASA contra…
Apr 3, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings
The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council (FAR Council) published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 80255, December 20, 2000, a final rule addressing contractor responsibility and costs incurred in legal and other proceedings. After further review, the FAR Cou…
Apr 3, 2001 · 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 3, 2001 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Cost, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings-Revocation
The Federal Acquisition Regulations Council (FAR Council) published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 80255, December 20, 2000, a final rule addressing contractor responsibility and costs incurred in legal and other proceedings. The FAR Council is reconsidering…
Mar 9, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Delay of Effective Date
In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2001, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review Plan," published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2001, this action delays for 60 days the effective date of Items …
Mar 8, 2001 · Rule · Federal Acquisition Regulation System
Small Business Programs
Mar 6, 2001 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulations; Conditional Payment of Fee, Profit, and Other Incentives
On February 1, 2001, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to consider amending its Acquisition Regulation to: implement, in part, the requirements of Section 3147 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 200…
Mar 1, 2001 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation: Type of Contracts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to provide for the use, in certain circumstances and under certain conditions, of a letter contract known as a Notice to Proceed (NTP), to carry out emergency response…
Feb 2, 2001 · Rule · Energy Department
Contractor Legal Management Requirements; Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation
In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2001, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled "Regulatory Review Plan," published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), this action temporarily delays for 60 days the…
Feb 1, 2001 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulations; Conditional Payment of Fee, Profit, and Other Incentives
The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its Acquisition Regulation to: Implement, in part, the requirements of Section 3147 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 relating to the safeguarding of classified information; establis…
Jan 22, 2001 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Subsection 408(b) of Title IV of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, (Pub. L. 105-…
Jan 18, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition of Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are issuing a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the specific requirements of Executive Order 13126, Prohibition of Acquis…
Jan 18, 2001 · 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…
Jan 18, 2001 · Rule · Energy Department
Contractor Legal Management Requirements; Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation
The Department of Energy (Department) is establishing new regulations covering contractor legal management requirements. Conforming amendments are also made to the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR). The new regulation covers legal costs to be …
Jan 17, 2001 · Rule · Health and Human Services Department; Office of the Secretary
Acquisition Regulation Revision
The Department of Health and Human Services is finalizing its acquisition regulation (HHSAR) to streamline and simplify it in accordance with the tenets of the National Performance Review. In doing so, the Department has eliminated procedural guidance which it…
Jan 11, 2001 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition of Helium
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the Helium Privatization Act of 1996 and associated changes to the U.S. Department o…
Jan 10, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions
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 the applicability of definitions, eliminate redundant or conflicting def…
Jan 10, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Applicability, Thresholds and Waiver of Cost Accounting Standards Coverage
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 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year …
Jan 10, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Advance Payments for Non-Commercial 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 permit federally insured credit unions to participate in the maintenance of spec…
Jan 10, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Part 12 and Assignment of Claims
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 add, in the contract clause addressing terms and conditions for commercial items…
Jan 10, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Clause Flowdown-Commercial 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 clarify requirements for the inclusion of FAR clauses in subcontracts for commer…
Jan 10, 2001 · 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.
Jan 10, 2001 · 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…
Jan 10, 2001 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 97-22; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-22. The Councils drafted these…
Dec 29, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contract Types for Commercial Item Acquisitions
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide clarification on what contract-types are authorized for commercial item acquisitions.
Dec 28, 2000 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acquisition Regulations; Miscellaneous Changes
This is a final rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to make miscellaneous administrative and editorial changes.
Dec 28, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Signing and Retention of High-Technology Workers
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to explicitly make allowable signing and retention bonuses that defense contractors often must of…
Dec 22, 2000 · Rule · Energy Department
Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation; Rewrite of Regulations Governing Management and Operating Contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) amends its Acquisition Regulation to streamline the policies, procedures, provisions and clauses that are applicable to its management and operating contracts. This rulemaking eliminates coverage that is obsolete or that duplicat…
Dec 22, 2000 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing this rule to amend the Agency definition of "Chief of the Contracting Office" for the purpose of granting limited ratification approval authority for acquisitions of $2,500 or less.
Dec 20, 2000 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation: Remove Contract Quality Requirements; Miscellaneous Technical Amendment
EPA is taking direct final action on amending the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to remove contract quality requirements which have been superseded by requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and to incorporate a minor miscellaneous technic…
Dec 20, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) is issuing a final rule clarifying what constitutes a "satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics" in making contractor responsibility determinations under FAR Part 9, and revising certain cost…