Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments

AGENCY:

Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective November 30, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This final rule amends the DFARS as follows:

1. Directs contracting officers to additional DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) by adding references at—

• DFARS 217.500(b) to PGI 217.502-1;
• DFARS 217.502-1(a)(1) and (b)(1) to PGI 217.502-1(a)(1) and (b)(1), respectively; and
• DFARS 239.7603 to PGI 239.7603.

2. Makes conforming changes at DFARS 239.7604, 252.239-7009, and 252.239-7010.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR 217, 239, and 252

• Government procurement

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 217, 239, and 252 are amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 217, 239, and 252 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

2. In section 217.500, paragraph (b) is added to read as follows:

3. Sections 217.502 and 217.502-1 are added to read as follows:

PART 239—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

4. Redesignate section 239.7603 as section 239.7604.

5. Add new section 239.7603 to read as follows:

PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

6. Amend section 252.239-7009, in the introductory text, by removing “239.7603(a)” and adding “239.7604(a)” in its place.

7. Amend section 252.239-7010, in the introductory text, by removing “239.7603(b)” and adding “239.7604(b)” in its place.