FAR News

DFARS Change Notice 20120119
19 January 2012

DCN 20120119 includes the following:
•   a final rule relating to the Pilot Program for Acquisition of Military-Purpose Nondevelopmental Items (DFARS Case 2011-D034)

Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55
5 January 2012

FAC 20120105 includes the following:
•   a final rule relating to the Brand-Name Specifications (FAR Case 2005-037)
•   a final rule relating to the Preventing Abuse of Interagency Contracts (FAR Case 2008-032)
•   a final rule relating to the Public Access to the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAR Case 2010-016)
•   a correction relating to the Public Access to the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System - CORRECTION (FAR Case 2010-016)
•   a final rule relating to the Technical Amendments
•   a final rule relating to the Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts for Commercial Items (FAR Case 2009-043)
•   a final rule relating to the Transition to the System for Award Management (SAM) (FAR Case 2011-021)
•   a final rule relating to the Updated Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting References (FAR Case 2010-005)

DFARS Change Notice 20111118
18 November 2011

DCN 201111118 includes the following:
•   a final rule relating to the Administering Trafficking in Persons Regulations (DFARS Case 2011-D051);
•   a final rule relating to the Fire-Resistant Fiber for Production of Military Uniforms (DFARS Case 2011-D021);
•   a final rule relating to the Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (DFARS Case 2010-D020);
•   a final rule relating to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations (DFARS Case 2011-D032);
•   a final rule relating to the Accelerate Small Business Payments (DFARS Case 2011-D008);
•   a final rule relating to the Extension of Department of Defense Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Pilot Program (DFARS Case 2011-D050);
•   a final rule relating to the Management of Manufacturing Risk in Major Defense Acquisition Programs (DFARS Case 2011-D031);
•   a final rule relating to the Notification Requirements for Awards of Single-Source Task- or Delivery-Order Contracts (DFARS Case 2009-D036); and
•   a final rule relating to the Transition to the System for Award Management (DFARS Case 2011-D053);

Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54
2 November 2011

FAC 2005-54 includes the following:
•   a final rule relating to the Certification Requirement and Procurement Prohibition Relating to Iran Sanctions (DFARS Case 2010-012);
•   a final rule relating to the Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DFARS Case 2010-006);
•   a final rule relating to the Small Disadvantaged Business Self-Certification (DFARS Case 2009-019);
•   a final rule relating to the Successor Entities to the Netherlands Antilles (DFARS Case 2011-014);
•   a final rule relating to the Technical Amendments;
•   an interim rule relating to the Representation Regarding Export of Sensitive Technology to Iran (DFARS Case 2010-018);
•   an interim rule relating to the Set-Asides for Small Business (DFARS Case 2011-024); and
•   a final rule relating to the Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions (DFARS Case 2008-025);

DFARS Change Notice 20111004
04 ctober 2011

DCN 20111004 includes the following:
•   a final rule relating to the Defense Cargo Riding Gang Member (DFARS Case 2007-D002); and
•   a final rule relating to the Definition of "Qualifying Country End Product" (DFARS Case 2010-D028);

DFARS Change Notice 20110920
20 September 2011

DCN 20110916 includes the following:
•   a final rule relating to the Annual Representations and Certifications (DFARS Case 2009-D011);
•   a final rule relating to the Alternative Line Item Structure (DFARS Case 2010-D017);
•   a final rule relating to the Construction and Architect-Engineer Services Performance Evaluation (DFARS Case 2010-D024);
•   a final rule relating to the Designation of a Contracting Officer's Representative (DFARS Case 2011-D037);
•   a final rule relating to the Multiyear Contracting (DFARS Case 2009-D026);
•   a final rule relating to the Discussions Prior to Contract Award (DFARS Case 2010-D013);
•   a final rule relating to the Passive Radio Frequency Identification (DFARS Case 2010-D014);
•   a final rule relating to the Positive Law Codification of Title 41 U.S.C. (DFARS Case 2011-D036);
•   a final rule relating to the Presumption of Development Exclusively at Private Expense (DFARS Case 2007-D003); and
•   a final rule relating to the Ships Bunkers Easy Acquisition (SEA) Card[supreg] and Aircraft Ground Services (DFARS Case 2009-D019);

DFARS Change Notice 20110916
16 September 2011

DCN 20110916 includes the following:

•   an interim rule relating to the Award Fee Reduction or Denial for Health or Safety Issues (DFARS Case 2011-D033);
•   a final rule relating to the Display of DoD Inspector General Fraud Hotline Posters (DFARS Case 2010-D026); and
•   a final rule relating to the Increase the Use of Fixed-Price Incentive (Firm Target) Contracts (DFARS Case 2011-D010);

DFARS Change Notice 20110819
19 August 2011

DCN 20110819 includes the following: an interim rule relating to the Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2011-D023); a final rule relating to the Government Property (DFARS Case 2009-D008); a final rule relating to the Identification of Critical Safety Items (DFARS Case 2010-D022); and a final rule relating to the Nonavailability Exception for Procurement of Hand or Measuring Tools (DFARS Case 2011-D025);

DFARS Change Notice 20110725
25 July 2011

DCN 20110725 includes the following: a final rule relating to the Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (DFARS Case 2010-D027) and an interim rule relating to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations (DFARS Case 2011-D032).

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-53
5 July 2011

FAC 2005-53 includes: a final rule relating to Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (FAR Case 2009-028); a final rule relating to Equal Opportunity for Veterans (FAR Case 2008-007); a final rule relating to TINA Interest Calculations (FAR Case 2008-034); a final rule relating to Uniform Suspension and Debarment Requirement (FAR Case 2008-036); a final rule relating to Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier (FAR Case 2008-023); and an interim rule relating to Extension of Sunset Date for Protests of Task and Delivery Orders (FAR Case 2011-015).

DFARS Change Notice 20110629
29 June 2011

DCN 20110629 includes final rules: relating to the Assignment of Order Codes (DFARS Case 2011-D004); relating to the Definition of Sexual Assault (DFARS Case 2010-D023); relating to the Extension of Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements (DFARS Case 2011-D035); relating to the Successor Entities to the Netherlands Antilles (DFARS Case 2011-D029); as well as an interim rule relating to the Management of Manufacturing Risk in Major Defense Acquisition Programs (DFARS Case 2011-D031); and an interim rule relating to the Pilot Program for Acquisition of Military-Purpose Nondevelopmental Items (DFARS Case 2011-D034).

DFARS Change Notice 20110623
23 June 2011

DCN 20110623 includes a final rule to modify terminology and address internal contract administration requirements associated with the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system.

DFARS Change Notice 20110608
8 June 2011

DCN 20110608 includes a final rule relating to the Inclusion of Option Amounts in Limitations on Authority of the Department of Defense to Carry Out Certain Prototype Projects (DFARS Case 2011-D024); and a final rule relating to Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items (DFARS Case 2009-D018).

DFARS Change Notice 20110606
6 June 2011

DCN 20110606 includes a final rule relating to the Agency Office of the Inspector General (DFARS Case 2011-D006); a final rule relating to Foreign Acquisition Amendments (DFARS Case 2011-D017); and an interim rule relating to Fire-Resistant Fiber for Production of Military Uniforms (DFARS Case 2011-D021).

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-52
31 May 2011

FAC 2005-52 adopts as final, without change, an interim rule to authorize exemption from the Buy American Act for acquisition of information technology that is a commercial item; adopts as final, with changes, the interim rule which prohibits the award of contracts using appropriated funds to any foreign incorporated entity that is treated as an inverted domestic corporation or to any subsidiary of one; includes an interim rule to implement Executive Order 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, and Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management; includes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation in order to make editorial changes; includes a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procedures for closing out contract files; and includes a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add to the list of contract administration functions, the function to ensure that contractors have implemented the mandatory contractor business ethics program requirements.

DFARS Change Notice 20110518
18 May 2011

DCN 20110518 includes an interim rule, with request for comments, on the effectiveness of DoD oversight of contractor business systems.

DFARS Change Notice 20110511
11 May 2011

DCN 20110511 includes a final rule to update the Rules of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA).

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-50 correction
6 May 2011

The interim rule in FAC 2005-50 contained a technical error. Section 19.502-2 is corrected by revising paragraph (b).

DFARS Change Notice 20110505
5 May 2011

DCN 20110505: includes a final rule to address electronic business procedures for placing orders; adopts as final, with changes, the interim rule to implement section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which required DoD to develop guidance on personal services contracts; and includes a final rule to implement the requirements for minimizing the use of materials containing hexavalent chromium in items acquired by DoD.

DFARS Change Notice 20110427
27 April 2011

DCN 20110427 includes an interim rule to accelerate payments to all small business concerns; and includes a final rule to revise the definition of multiple-award contract.

DFARS Change Notice 20110419
19 April 2011

DCN 20110419 adopts as final, with minor editorial changes, an interim rule regarding the Acquisition of Commercial Items; adopts as final, without change, an interim rule regarding Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government; and includes technical amendments to provide needed administrative and editorial changes.

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-51
1 APRIL 2011

FAC 2005-51 includes an interim rule to implement the Small Business Administration's regulations establishing the Women-Owned Small Business Program as well as a final rule to include clarifications to Standard Form (SF) 26, Award/Contract.

DFARS Change Notice 20110317
17 MARCH 2011

DCN 20110317 includes an interim rule to implement section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 and a final rule to implement section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Pub. L. 111-383). Two rules were adoped as final, without change: interim rule Page 14588 implementing section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 and an interim rule implementing section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-50
16 MARCH 2011

Five Final Rules, four Interim Rules and one Technical Amendment were issued in Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, issued 16 March 2011.

DFARS Change Notice 20110311
11 MARCH 2011

DCN 20110311 includes a technical amendment to a memorandum from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.

DFARS Change Notice 20110304
4 MARCH 2011

DCN 20100304 includes a correction in Appendix A, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

DFARS Change Notice 20110302
2 MARCH 2011

DCN 20100302 includes an interim rule to implement section 821 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, adopts an interim rule to implement exemptions from the Prompt Payment Act and includes a final rule to implement section 815 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.

DFARS Change Notice 20110222
22 FEBRUARY 2011

DCN 20110222 adopts two interim rules, without change, and includes a final rule to implement section 1335 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.

DFARS Change Notice 20110214
14 FEBRUARY 2011

DCN 20110214 includes a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address award-fee contracts, including eliminating the use of provisional award-fee payments.

Affinitext Extends FAR Online with Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements including AFARS, AFFARS, DARS, DLAD, NMCARS USSOCOM, USTRANSCOM and DIARS
14 FEBRUARY 2011

New York – Affinitext is continuing dramatic expansion of FAR Online. The new FAR Online service, which has been transforming the way businesses understand and comply with US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), has now been extended to include over 10,000 pages of FAR Supplements.

DFARS Change Notice 20110202
2 FEBRUARY 2011

DCN 20110202 includes two final rules amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-49
24 JANUARY 2011

FAC 2005-49 includes an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 3010 of Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010. Section 3010 requires that the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), excluding past performance reviews, shall be made publicly available.

DFARS Change Notice 20110120
20 JANUARY 2011

DCN 20110120 makes technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes and guidance to contracting officers.

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-48
30 DECEMBER 2010

Four Final Rules were issued in Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-48, issued 30 December 2010

DFARS Change Notice 20101229
29 DECEMBER 2010

DCN 20101229 includes two final rules amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

DFARS Change Notice 20101216
16 DECEMBER 2010

DCN 20101216 includes technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to set forth references to supplementary information and procedures pertaining to specific categories of DoD acquisitions.

Federal Acquisition Circular: FAC 2005-47
13 DECEMBER 2010

Two Final Rules, four Interim Rules and one Technical Amendment were issued in Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-47, issued 13 December 2010

DFARS Change Notice 20101208
8 DECEMBER 2010

DCN 20101208 includes a final rule which revises the domestic source restriction on acquisition of ball and roller bearings; and conversion of an interim rule to a final rule, with changes, regarding restrictions on the use of mandatory arbitration agreements.

DFARS Change Notice 20101124
24 NOVEMBER 2010

DCN 20101124 adopts as final, with a minor change, an interim rule which placed limitations on certain types of line items and contract options in contracts initially awarded pursuant to competitive solicitations.

DFARS Change Notice 20101112
12 NOVEMBER 2010

DCN 20101112 is an interim rule relating to reduction or denial of award fee if actions jeopardize the health or safety of Government personnel.

Affinitext releases DFARS on FAR Online. The service, which has been transforming the way businesses understand and comply with US Federal Acquisition Regulation, has now been extended to include US Defense procurement.

DCN 20101103 is an interim rule relating to prohibition on interrogation of detainees by contractor personnel.

New service, FAR Online, will transform the way businesses interact with Government regulations regarding supply of goods and services to US Federal Agencies.