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 22, 2000 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Miscellaneous Administrative Revisions to the NASA FAR Supplement
This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to revise numbering and ombudsman information as a result of FAC 97-17; revises regulations to indicate that award fee determinations are no longer exempt from the Disputes clause as a result of FAC 97-15; r…
Jun 14, 2000 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Changes In Cost Accounting Practices.
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB), is amending the Board's regulations pertaining to actions the cognizant Federal agency official can take when a contractor makes a compliant change to an established cost account…
Jun 14, 2000 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing this rule to amend Agency administrative procedures related to the: processing of individual FAR deviations, redelegation of Agency contract ratification authority, debarment, suspension and ineligibility of…
Jun 14, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation: Changes to Department of Energy Cost Principles and Various Clauses
The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its Acquisition Regulation to delete those cost principles and related provisions of Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) that are adequately covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and…
Jun 13, 2000 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Risk Management
This interim rule changes the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to emphasize considerations of risk management, including safety, security (including information technology security), health, export control, and damage to the environment, within the acquisition proces…
Jun 13, 2000 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Packaging, Handling, and Transportation
This is a final rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to add guidance for packaging, handling, and transportation of certain kinds of aeronautical and space equipment. A NASA policy directive containing these policies already exists, and the new NFS mate…
Jun 9, 2000 · Rule · Agency for International Development
Contractor Performance Evaluation
The U.S. Agency for International Development is amending the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) to implement its contractor performance evaluation system as a subscriber to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Contractor Performance System.
Jun 9, 2000 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards Board; Applicability, Thresholds and Waiver of Cost Accounting Standards Coverage
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Cost Accounting Standards Board, is revising applicability, thresholds and procedures for the application of the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to negotiated government contracts. This rulemaking is authorized pursuan…
Jun 8, 2000 · Rule · Personnel Management Office
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Department of Defense (DoD) Demonstration Project; and Other Miscellaneous Changes
OPM is issuing a final regulation to implement the portion of the Defense Authorization Act for 1999 that establishes authority for a demonstration project under which certain Medicare and other eligible DoD beneficiaries can enroll in health benefit plans in …
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules issued by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-18. The Councils drafted these FA…
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Rescission of Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letters
The Civilian Agency Acquisition and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make editorial amendments that remove unnecessary cross-references to policy letters tha…
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Drafting Principles
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 FAR drafting principles to enhance a common understanding of the regulation …
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Requirements Supporting Procurement of Recycled Products and Environmentally Preferable Services
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 Executive Order (E.O.) 13101, Greening the Government through Waste Pr…
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; General Records Schedules
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 National Archives and Records Administration General Recor…
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedules Small Business Opportunities
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 enhance the participation of small business concerns under the Federal Supply Sc…
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds
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 new dollar thresholds for application of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA…
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Restrictions on Acquisitions from Yugoslavia and Afghanistan
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 two Executive orders, as modified by Office of Foreign Assets Control …
Jun 6, 2000 · 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 an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Ye…
Jun 6, 2000 · 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 6, 2000 · 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 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; NAFTA Procurement Threshold
The Acting Director of Defense Procurement 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 increase the dollar threshold for application o…
Jun 6, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Waiver of Cost Accounting Standards
The Acting Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add text pertaining to agency waiver of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements. This rule supplements a Federal A…
May 31, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for “Contract Action” and “Contracting Action”
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide for consistent use of the term "contract action." The proposed revisions are intended …
May 25, 2000 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation: Tax Adjustment
The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by adding a new clause Tax Adjustment, and by revising the section GSAR contract clauses.
May 23, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Agent
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) agreed to withdraw FAR case 99-004, Executive Agent, because it is no longer necessary. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register at 64 FR 44100, A…
May 22, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Pollution Control and Clean Air and Water
The Acting Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise and relocate policy on the level of approval required to except a contract from certain restrictions of the Clean Air Act o…
May 22, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Profit incentives To Produce Innovative New Technologies
The Acting Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. Section 813 requires DoD to review its profi…
May 22, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Budget Category Definitions
The Acting Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove obsolete definitions pertaining to research and development efforts. The rule replaces the obsolete definitions …
May 22, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Authority Relating to Utility Privatilization
The Acting Director of Defense Procurement is adopting as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 2812 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000. Se…
May 22, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; OMB Circular A-73, Audit of Federal Operations and Programs
The Acting Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove the requirement for contractors to comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-73 when perf…
May 22, 2000 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Inspector General Hotline Posters
This is a proposed rule to amend 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 18, 2000 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation: Award Fee
EPA is taking direct final action on amending the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to comport with changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-15 dated December 27, 1999 (FAR Case 98-017). The changes to …
May 16, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Defense Logistics Agency
DLA Acquisition Directive: Alternative Dispute Resolution
This proposed rule would add 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 pr…
May 16, 2000 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Contract Financing
This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to: provide guidance on administering progress payments on indefinite- delivery contracts; delete outdated performance-based payments guidance; and provide guidance on using performance-based payments in com…
May 10, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Energy Efficiency of Supplies and Services
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 (E.O.) 13123 of June 3, 1999, Greening the Government through Effici…
May 10, 2000 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Elimination of Elements as a Category in Evaluations
This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by eliminating the term "elements" as a category in evaluations. NASA does not numerically weight and score "elements" and therefore they have ceased to have significance in the evaluation and award of NASA'…
May 10, 2000 · Correction · Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Mentor- Protege Program Improvements
May 4, 2000 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing this rule to amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to add a contract clause to Agency contracts whereby contractors, under contracts exceeding $1,000,000, are required to display EPA Office of the Ins…
May 2, 2000 · Proposed 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) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to permit federally insured credit unions to participate in the maintenance of special accounts f…
Apr 25, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules issued by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-17. The Councils drafted these FA…
Apr 25, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Competition Under Multiple Award 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 what contracting officers should consider when planning for multiple awa…
Apr 25, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Determination of Price Reasonableness and Commerciality
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 Sections 803 and 808 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorizat…
Apr 25, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Caribbean Basin Trade Initiative
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 determination of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to …
Apr 25, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises
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 delete DoD-unique language pertaining to incentive payments made to prime contra…
Apr 25, 2000 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Ocean Transportation by U.S.-Flag Vessels
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 apply the preference for U.S.-flag vessels to contracts awarded using simplified…
Apr 25, 2000 · 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.
Apr 25, 2000 · 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, 2000 · Proposed Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Insurance-Partial or Total Immunity from Tort Liability for State Agencies and Charitable Institutions
This is a proposed rule amending the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to allow State agencies and charitable institutions partial or total immunity from tort liability on NASA contracts.
Apr 21, 2000 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulation: Financial Management Clauses for Management and Operating (M&O) Contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) amends its Acquisition Regulation to designate certain Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) M&O contract clauses and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses as Standard Financial Management Clauses to be includ…
Apr 21, 2000 · Rule · Energy Department
Acquisition Regulations: Mentor-Protege Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) is amending its acquisition regulations to encourage DOE prime contractors to assist small disadvantaged firms certified by the Small Business Administration under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (8(a)), other small disadv…