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Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Contract Closeout, 67 FR 59799, September 24, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council are requesting comments from both
Government and industry on how the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) can be revised to
facilitate timely contract closeout.
DATES: Comments are due on or before November 25, 2002.
FAC 2001-09, Federal Acquisition Regulations; Final Rules 67 FR 56115, August 30, 2002.
PDF Version
SUMMARY: 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) 2001-09. A companion document, the Small Entity
Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including the SECG,
is available via the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
DATES: For effective dates and comment dates, see separate documents
which follow.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below in
relation to each FAR case or subject area. Please cite FAC 2001-09 and
specific FAR case number(s). Interested parties may also visit our
website at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
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I......... Task-Order and Delivery-Order 1999-303 Wise.
Contracts.
II........ Temporary Emergency Procurement 2002-003 Moss.
Authority (Interim).
III....... Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small 2000-302 Cundiff.
Business Development Act of 1999.
IV........ Trade Agreements Thresholds........... 2002-009 Davis.
V......... Payments Under Fixed-Price 2001-012 Olson.
Construction Contracts.
VI........ Technical Amendments.
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FAR Case 2002-001, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Economic Planning, Employee Morale, and Travel Cost Principles; Proposed Rule 67 FR 55685, August 29, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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, welfare, food
service, and dormitory costs and credits; and (3) Travel costs. The
changes are to increase clarity and readability.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before October 28, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAR Case 2001-035, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Past Performance Evaluation of Federal Prison Industries Contracts; Proposed Rule 67 FR 55679, August 29, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before October 28, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAR Case 2001-024, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Selling Cost Principle; Proposed Rule, 67 FR 55681, August 29, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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 and
details.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before October 28, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAR Case 2001-005, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Notification of Overpayment, Contract Financing Payments; Proposed Rule, 67 FR 55675, August 29, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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
contractor when making an invoice payment or a contract financing
payment under both commercial item and non-commercial item contracts.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before October 28, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAR Case 2000-005, Federal Acquistion Regulation; Leadership in Environmental Management (E.O. 13148); Proposed Rule, 67 FR 55669, August 29, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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 in
Environmental Management.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before October 28, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-08, Final Rule, 67 FR 43511, June 27, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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. PDF Version
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I... Definition of "Claim" and 2000-406 Klein.
Terms Relating to Termination.
II.. Federal Supply Schedule Order 1999-614 Nelson.
Disputes and Incidental Items.
III. Relocation Costs............. 1997-032 Olson.
IV....Technical Amendments
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FAR Case 2001-033, Section 508 Contract
Clause; Advance notice of proposed rulemaking, 67 FR 43523, June 27, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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 and
effective implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and, if so, what specific changes are needed. The Councils request
that interested parties provide comments.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before August 26, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a
proposed rule.
FAR Case 2000-401, Definitions of "Applied Research" and "Development"; Proposed Rule-Withdrawal. 67 FR 42173, June 20, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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
published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 54940, September 11, 2000.
No public comments were received on the case. The proposed rule
combined and moved the two separate definitions of "Applied research"
and "Development" into the definitions area of the FAR.
FAR Case 2000-016, Federal, State, and Local Taxes, 67 FR 38551, June 4, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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
addition, the rule deletes the clause regarding taxes-contracts
performed in U.S. possessions or Puerto Rico, and updates and moves the
definitions of “local taxes”.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before August 5, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAR Case 2001-021, Training and Education Cost Principle;
Proposed Rule 67 FR 34809, May 15, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before July 15, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07; Final Rules, 67 FR 21531,April 30, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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. PDF Version
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I.... Preference for Performance-Based Contracting. 2000-307 Wise
II... Revisions to Balance of Payments Program. 1999-616 Davis
III... European Union Trade Sanctions... 2001-002 Davis
IV.... Technical Amendments.............
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FAR Case 2001-008, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Compensation Cost Principle; Proposed
Rule, 67 FR 19951, April 23, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the ``compensation for
personal services'' cost principle.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before June 24, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule. PDF Version
FAR Case 2001-029, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Cost Principles, Proposed rule. 67 FR 13071, March 20, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the cost principle
concerning transportation costs, and to revise the cost principles
concerning cost of money, other business expenses, and deferred
research and development costs.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before May 20, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAR Case 2001-015, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibited Sources, Proposed Rule, 67 FR 13079,March 20, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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
13192, Lifting and Modifying Measures With Respect to the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and other regulations
of the Department of the Treasury that enforce economic sanctions
imposed by the President.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or before May 20, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAR Case 2000-009, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contract Terms and Conditions Required
To Implement Statute or Executive Orders--Commercial Items; Proposed
Rule, 67 FR 13075, March 20, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update the clause regarding
contract terms and conditions required to implement statute or
Executive orders--commercial items.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before May 20, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAC 2001-06, Federal Acquistion Circular and Regulations; Final Rules 67 FR 13047, March 20, 2002.
SUMMARY: 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) 2001-06. A companion document, the Small Entity
Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. (PDF version)
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Item Subject FAR Case Analyst
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I. Commercial Items--Standard Form 1449 2000-012 Moss.
II. Definitions for "Contract 2000-402 Moss.
Action" and "Contracting Action".
III. Definitions for Sealed Bid and 2000-403 DeStefano.
Negotiated Procurements.
IV. Procurement Integrity Rewrite.. 1998-024 DeStefano.
V. Acquisition of Helium.......... 2000-008 Nelson.
VI HUBZone Program Applicability.. 2001-003 Cundiff.
VII. Application of Labor Clauses... 1999-612 Nelson.
VIII.Technical Amendments...........
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FAC 2001-05, Stay of Certain Labor Relations Provisions, 67 FR 5027, March 7, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) published an interim rule in
the Federal Register at 66 FR 27414, May 16, 2001, implementing
Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government
Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal
and Federally Funded Construction Projects, which prohibits including
requirements for affiliation with a labor organization as a condition
for award of any contract or subcontract for construction or
construction management services. Executive Order 13202, as amended, is
currently the subject of litigation in the Federal courts, and an
appeal is pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit. Pending resolution of this litigation,
the Councils are now issuing a stay of a paragraph of the rule. After
final judicial resolution of the dispute, the Councils will, as
appropriate, issue a notice regarding the status of the rule. The
Councils request comments on this action.
DATES: Effective Date: Effective March 7, 2002 paragraph 36.202(d) of
the interim rule published in the Federal Register at 66 FR 27414, May
16, 2001, is stayed indefinitely.
FAR Case 2001-030, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Listing of Acquisition
Vehicles Available for Use By More Than One Agency; Proposed Rule, 67 FR 7255, February 15, 2002.PDF Version The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is proposing to
amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contracting
activities to input information online for Governmentwide acquisition
contracts, multi-agency contracts, General Services Administration
(GSA)Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts, blanket purchase
agreements (BPAs) under FSS contracts, and other procurement
instruments intended for multiple agency use.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before April 16, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-04; Final Rules 67 FR 6111, February 08, 2002. PDF Version
SUMMARY: 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) 2001-04. A companion document, the Small Entity
Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including the SECG,
is available via the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
DATES: For effective dates and comment dates, see separate documents
which follow.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below in
relation to each FAR case or subject area. Please cite FAC 2001-04 and
specific FAR case number(s). Interested parties may also visit our
website at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
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I.................... Definitions for 2000-404 DeStefano.
Classified
Acquisitions.
II................... Special Simplified 2002-002 Moss.
Procedures for
Purchases of
Commercial Items
in Excess of the
Simplified
Acquisition
Threshold.
III.................. Notification of 2001-013 Olson.
Noncompliance with
Cost Accounting
Standards.
IV................... Executive Order 2001-017 Nelson.
13204, Revocation
of Executive Order
on Nondisplacement
of Qualified
Workers Under
Certain Contracts.
V.................... Caribbean Basin 2000-306 Davis.
Country End
Products.
VI................... Final Contract 1999-026 Klein.
Voucher Submission.
VII.................. Technical Amendments.
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FAR Case 2000-302-Correction, Veterans Entrepreneurship and
Small Business Development Act of 1999. 67 FR 1857, January 14, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing amendments to FAC 2001-01,
FAR Case 2000-302, Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Development Act of 1999 published in the Federal Register at 66 FR
53492, October 22, 2001, to correct the language concerning the
separate goal for service-disabled veteran-owned small business
concerns. Language was added in FAC 97-20 that service-disabled
veteran-owned small business concerns were to be included in the goal
for veteran-owned small businesses. This was based on a statutory
change. A further statutory change established a goal for service-
disabled veteran-owned small business concerns that is separate from
the goal for veteran-owned small business concerns. This statute was
implemented in FAC 2001-01 but, inadvertently, some of the FAC 97-20
language intended for deletion did not appear in the published case.
FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material
Safety Data, Proposed Rule. 67 FR 631, January 04, 2002. PDF Version
SUMMARY:The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the language that
provides policies and procedures for contractor submission of Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before March 5, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-03;
Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to
Legal and Other Proceedings--Revocation and lifting of Stay; Final
Rules, 66 FR 66983, December 27, 2001. Final Rules. PDF Version
SUMMARY:Item
I--Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating
to Legal and Other Proceedings (FAR Case 1999-010 (Stay))
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 and costs incurred in legal and
other proceedings. After further review, the FAR Council published an
interim rule in the Federal Register at 66 FR 17754, April 3, 2001,
staying that rule. This final rule terminates the stay.
Item II--Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs
Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings-- Revocation (FAR Case
2001-014)
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR
Council) published in the Federal Register at 66 FR 17758, April 3,
2001, a proposed rule (April proposed rule) with a request for public
comments. The April proposed rule proposed revoking a final rule
published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 80255, December 20, 2000
(December final rule). The December final rule addressed responsibility
and costs incurred in legal and other proceedings. This rule finalizes
the April 3, 2001, proposed rule.
Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-02;
Introduction and Federal Acquisition Regulation; Energy-Efficiency of
Supplies and Services and Prompt Payment and the Recovery of
Overpayment, et al.; Final Rules, 66 FR 65347, December 18, 2001.
Final Rules. PDF Version
SUMMARY: 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) 2001-02. A companion document, the Small
Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including the
SECG, is available via the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
DATES: For effective dates and comment dates, see separate
documents that follow.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room
4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules.
For clarification
of content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below in
relation to each FAR case or subject area. Please cite FAC 2001-02 and
specific FAR case number(s). Interested parties may also visit our web
site at http://www.arnet.gov/
far.
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Item Subject FAR case Analyst
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I Definitions of 2000-015 Davis
"Component" and
"End Product".
II Energy Efficiency of 1999-011 Smith
Supplies and Services.
III Prompt Payment and the 1999-023 Olson
Recovery of
Overpayment.
IV Javits-Wagner-O'Day 1999-017 Nelson
Act Subcontract
Preference Under
Service Contracts.
V Discussion 1999-022 DeStefano
Requirements.
VI Definition of 2000-017 Olson
Subcontract in FAR
Subpart 15.4.
VII North American 2000-604 Cundiff
Industry
Classification System.
VIII Iceland--Newly 2001-025 Davis
Designated Country
under Trade
Agreements Act.
IX Contractor Personnel 2000-609 Nelson
in the Procurement of
Information
Technology Services.
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FAR Case 2001-006,
Proposed Rule Progress Payment Requests Under Indefinite-Delivery
Contracts 66 FR 57293, November 14, 2001.
SUMMARY: The
Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require, under indefinite- delivery
contracts, the contractor to account for and submit progress payment
requests under individual orders as if each order constitutes a separate
contract, unless otherwise specified in the contract.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing
on or before January 14, 2002 to be considered in the formulation of a
final rule.
FAC 2001-01, 66
FR 53477, October 22, 2001. Final Rules. PDF Version
SUMMARY: 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) 2001-01. A companion document, the Small Entity
Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including the SECG,
is available via the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
DATES: For effective dates and comment dates, see separate
documents which follow.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below in relation to each FAR case or subject area. Please cite FAC 2001-01 and specific FAR case number(s). Interested parties may also visit our Web site at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item Subject FAR case Analyst ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I Application of the Davis-Bacon 1997-613 Nelson. Act to Construction Contracts With Options to Extend the Term of the Contract. II Acquisition of Commercial 2000-303 Moss. Items. III Prompt Payment Under Cost- 2000-308 Olson. Reimbursement Contracts for Services (Interim). IV Veterans' Employment.......... 1998-614 Nelson. V Veterans Entrepreneurship and 2000-302 Cundiff. Small Business Development Act of 1999 (Interim). VI Very Small Business Pilot 2001-001 Cundiff. Program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR Case 2000-608 Federal
Acquisition Regulation; New Consolidated Form for Selection of
Architect-Engineer Contractors; Proposed Rule, 66 FR 53313, October 19,
2001. PDF Version with Forms, 1.8
Meg
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council
and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing
to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to replace SF 254,
Architect- Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire, and SF 255,
Architect- Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific
Projects, with SF 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications. SF 330
reflects current architect-engineer practices in a streamlined and
updated form, organized in data blocks that readily support automation.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in
writing on or before December 18, 2001 to be considered in the
formulation of a final rule.
FAR Case 2001-012, Federal
Acquisition Regulation; Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts, 66 FR 53049, October 18, 2001.
SUMMARY: The
Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify in the certification language of
the clause entitled Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
that all payments due to subcontractors and suppliers have been made by
the prime contractor from previous progress payments received from the
Government.
DATES: Interested parties should submit
comments in writing on or before December 17, 2001 to be considered in
the formulation of a final rule.
FAR Case 1999-303, Federal
Acquisition Regulation; Task-Order and Delivery-Order Contracts;
Proposed Rule, 66 FR 44517, August 23, 2001. PDF Version
SUMMARY: The
Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to further implement Subsections 804(a) and
(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.
These subsections focus primarily on appropriate use of task-order and
delivery-order contracts and specific steps agencies should take when
placing orders under task-order and delivery-order contracts established
by another agency. The proposed amendment also clarifies that written
acquisition plans may be required for orders as determined by the agency
head.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in
writing on or before October 22, 2001 to be considered in the
formulation of a final rule.
FAR Case 2000-011,
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Revisions to Provisions/Clauses to
Accommodate Sealed Bidding and Simplified Procedures in Commercial Item
Acquisitions; Proposed Rule, 66 FR 44287, August 22, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to
amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update FAR provisions
relating to Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items and Offeror
Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, to accommodate
sealed bidding and simplified acquisitions.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing
on or before October 22, 2001 to be considered in the formulation of a
final rule.
FAR Case
2000-406,Federal Acquisitions Regulation; Definition of "Claim" and
Terms Relating to Termination; Proposed Rule, 66 FR 42921, August 15,
2001.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and
the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to
amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify and move the
definitions of ``claim,'' and certain terms relating to termination.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on
or before October 15, 2001 to be considered in the formulation of a
final rule. PDF Version.
FAR Case 1998-018 Federal
Acquisition Regulation; Trademarks for Government Products; Proposed
Rule, 66 FR 42101, August 9, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Civilian
Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) to provide guidance on the use of names, symbols, and
logos that describe Government products, services, systems, and
programs.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments
in writing on or before October 9, 2001 to be considered in the
formulation of a final rule.
FAR Case 2000-014,
Withdrawal of Proposed Rule. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Signing and
Retention of High- Technology Workers. 66 FR 40837, August 3, 2001
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed to
withdraw Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) case 2000-014, Signing and
Retention of High-Technology Workers, which was published in the Federal
Register at 65 FR 82876, December 28, 2000. The rule proposed to
explicitly make allowable signing and retention bonuses that defense
contractors often must offer in order to recruit and retain workers that
have critical technical skills.
FAR Case 1999-400,
Geographic Use of the Term "United States", 66 FR 39229 July 27,
2001. PDF Version
without forms.
SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition
Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils)
established this case to review and clarify the use of the term "United
States" in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Councils are
proposing to amend the FAR, in accordance with the new FAR Drafting
Guide, to substitute more consistent terminology for the geographic
application of FAR policies and procedures.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before September 25, 2001 to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
FAC 97-26, Interim Rules, 66 FR 27406, May 16, 2001 PDF Version
Item Subject FAR case Analyst ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I...................... *Electronic Commerce 1997-304 Moss. in Federal Procurement. II..................... *Executive Order 2001-016 Nelson. 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects. III.................... Executive Order 2001-017 Klein. 13204, Revocation of Executive Order On Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Certain Contracts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR Case 2001-014, Contractor
Responsibility, Time Extension 66 FR 23133, May 7, 2001.
SUMMARY: 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 Council is
reconsidering its position and published in the Federal Register at 66
FR 17758, April 3, 2001, a proposed rule with request for public
comments revoking the December 20, 2000, final rule. The proposed rule
specified a June 4, 2001, due date for receipt of comments. The FAR
Council has decided to extend that due date until July 6, 2001, to
ensure all potential commentors have adequate time to prepare their
submissions. Also, to ensure an open dialogue between the Government and
interested parties on the proposed rule, the FAR Council will hold a
public meeting on the proposed rule on June 18, 2001.
DATES: Comments: Interested parties should submit comments in
writing on or before July 6, 2001, to be considered in the formulation
of a final rule.
Public Meeting: A public meeting will be
conducted at the address shown below starting at 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.,
local time, on June 18, 2001, to ensure an open dialogue between the
Government and interested parties on the proposed rule.
FAC 97-25, Interim Rules 66 FR 22081, May 2, 2001. Effective May 2, 2001. PDF Version
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FAC 97-27, Electronic and Information
Technology Accessibility and Small Entity Compliance Guide; Federal
Acquisition Cirular 97-27, FAR Case 1999-607; Final Rules, 66 FR
20893, April 25, 2001. PDF Version
SUMMARY: 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) requires the FAR to be revised to incorporate standards
developed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board (also referred to as the "Access Board").
DATES:
Effective Date: June 25, 2001. Applicability Date: For other than
indefinite-quantity contracts, this amendment applies to contracts
awarded on or after the effective date. For indefinite-quantity
contracts, it is applicable to delivery orders or task orders issued on
or after the effective date.
FAR Case
2001-014.pdf, 66 FR 17758, April 3, 2001.
SUMMARY: 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 its position and
requests public comments on this proposed rule revoking the December 20,
2000, final rule. In an interim FAR rule (under FAR Case 1999-010,
Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to
Legal and other Proceedings, that is being published today) the FAR
Council is staying the final rule.
DATES: Interested
parties should submit comments in writing on or before June 4, 2001 to
be considered in the formulation of a final rule.
FAR Case
1999-01(stay), 66 FR 17754, April 3, 2001.
SUMMARY: 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 Council is immediately
staying that rule. The FAR Council intends the stay will last for 270
days from April 3, 2001, or until finalization of the proposed rule
(entitled "Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Cost, and Costs
Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings" that is being published
concurrently with this interim rule), whichever is sooner. The FAR
Council is requesting comments in this FAR interim rule on the length of
the stay. During the stay, the FAR text is restored to the text as it
existed before January 19, 2001. In a separate document being published
today, the FAR Council is publishing a proposed rule, requesting
comments under that FAR case on revoking the December 20, 2000, final
rule.
DATES: Effective Date: Effective April 3,
2001, the rule published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 80255,
December 20, 2000, is stayed indefinitely (except for the redesignation
of 9.104-3(c) and (d) as 9.104-3(d) and (e); the designation of the text
in 31.205-21 as paragraph (a); and the redesignation of 52.209-
5(a)(1)(ii) as 52.209-5(a)(i)(iii)). The amendments made by this rule
are effective April 3, 2001.
Applicability Date: The FAR,
as amended by this rule, is applicable to solicitations issued on or
after January 19, 2001. Contracting officers must amend solicitations
already issued that incorporated the certification provision(s) from the
final rule published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2000 (65 FR
80255), to delete those certification provision(s) and insert the
certification provision(s) in this rule.
Comment Date:
Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or before June
4, 2001 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule concerning
the stay.
FAC 97-22 Delay of
Effective Date 66 FR 14259, March 9, 2001. SUMMARY: 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 I, III, IV, and V of
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-22 published in the Federal
Register on January 10, 2001 (66 FR 2116). The 60-day delay in the
effective date is necessary to give agency officials the opportunity for
further review and consideration of new regulations, consistent with the
Assistant to the President's memorandum of January 20, 2001.
DATES: Effective Date:
The effective date of Item I of FAC
97-22, the final rule amending 48 CFR parts 1 through 9, 11, 13, 14, 15,
17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26 through 29, 31 through 37, 39, 42, 43, 44, 46
through 50, and 52, published in the Federal Register on January 10,
2001 at 66 FR 2117 is delayed until May 11, 2001.
The
effective date of Item III of FAC 97-22, the final rule amending 48 CFR
parts 32 and 52, published in the Federal Register on January 10, 2001
at 66 FR 2137 is delayed until May 11, 2001.
The effective
date of Item IV of FAC 97-22, the final rule amending 48 CFR part 52,
published in the Federal Register on January 10, 2001 at 66 FR 2139 is
delayed until May 11, 2001.
The effective date of Item V
of FAC 97-22, the final rule amending 48 CFR part 52, published in the
Federal Register on January 10, 2001 at 66 FR 2140 is delayed until May
11, 2001.
Applicability Date: The FAR, as amended
by these rules, is applicable to solicitations issued on or after May
11, 2001, per FAR 1.108(d).
CAAC Letter 2000-2 January 31, 2001. Civilian Agency Aquisition Council authorizes agencies to authorize a class deviation, until July 19, 2001, from FAC 97-21, Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations etc. regulations and restore the previous FAR text.
FAR Case 1999-607, Federal Acquisition
Regulation; Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility,
Proposed Rule 66 FR 7165, January 22, 2001
SUMMARY: 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. 105-220). Subsection
408(b) requires the FAR to be revised to incorporate standards developed
by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also
referred to as the ``Access Board'').
DATES: Interested
parties should submit comments in writing on or before March 23, 2001 to
be considered in the formulation of a final rule.
FAC 97-23, Final Rule, Prohibition of
Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor
SUMMARY: 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
Acquisition of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor, as
well as to prescribe further appropriate actions to comply with the
broad policy of the Executive Order (i.e., to enforce laws prohibiting
the manufacture or importation of products that have been mined,
produced, or manufactured wholly or in part using forced or indentured
child labor). PDF Version
DATES: Effective Date: February 20, 2001. Applicability Date:
The FAR, as amended by this rule, is applicable to solicitations issued
on or after February 20, 2001 per FAR 1.108(d).
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Acquisition of Helium; Proposed Rule FAR Case 2000-008, 66 FR 2751,
January 11, 2001
SUMMARY: 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 of the Interior's regulations regarding its helium
program.
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments
in writing on or before March 12, 2001 to be considered in the
formulation of a final rule.
FAC 97-22, Final Rule 66 FR 2115, January 10, 2001
SUMMARY: 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 FAR rules using plain language in accordance with the White House
memorandum, Plain Language in Government Writing, dated June 1, 1998.
The Councils wrote all new and revised text using plain language. A
companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows
this FAC. [PDF Version.]
DATES: For effective dates and comment dates, see separate
documents which follow.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below in
relation to each FAR case or subject area. Please cite FAC 97-22 and
specific FAR case numbers. Interested parties may also visit our website
at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item Subject FAR case Analyst ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I............ Definitions.............. 1999-403 Olson. II........... Applicability, Thresholds 2000-301 Nelson. and Waiver of Cost Accounting Standards Coverage. III.......... Advance Payments for Non- 1999-016 Olson. Commercial Items. IV........... Part 12 and Assignment of 1999-021 Moss. Claims. V............ Clause Flowdown-- 1996-023 Moss. Commercial Items. VI........... Technical Amendments..... -----------------------------------