[Federal Register: June 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 122)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35566-35567]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 219
[DFARS Case 2003-D063]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Small Business
Competitiveness Demonstration Program
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise text regarding identification
of contract awards under the Small Business Competitiveness
Demonstration Program. This proposed rule is a result of an initiative
undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the
DFARS.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to
the address shown below on or before August 24, 2004, to be considered
in the formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2003-D063,
using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Defense Acquisition Regulations Web site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm.
Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2003-D063 in the
subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms.
Donna Hairston-Benford, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA
22202-3402.
All comments received will be posted to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Donna Hairston-Benford, (703) 602-
0289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DFARS Transformation is a major DoD initiative to dramatically
change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The objective is to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
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acquisition process, while allowing the acquisition workforce the
flexibility to innovate. The transformed DFARS will contain only
requirements of law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities,
deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a
significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a
significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors.
Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is
available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/transf.htm.
This proposed rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation
initiative. Section 19.1007(a)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
requires inclusion of a statement on the face page of each contract
awarded under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program,
to identify the contract as an award under the Program. To accommodate
the use of automated systems, this proposed DFARS rule specifies that,
when it is not practical to mark the face page of an award document,
alternate means may be used to identify a contact as an award under the
Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD does not expect this rule to have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., because the rule
proposes an administrative change to accommodate the use of automated
contracting systems. Therefore, DoD has not performed an initial
regulatory flexibility analysis. DoD invites comments from small
businesses and other interested parties. DoD also will consider
comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should be submitted
separately and should cite DFARS Case 2003-D063.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the rule does
not impose any information collection requirements that require the
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 219
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR part 219 as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 219 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
2. Section 219.1007 is amended by adding paragraph (a)(2) to read
as follows:
219.1007 Procedures.
(a)(2) When it is not practical to mark the face page of an award
document, alternative means may be used to identify the contract as an
award under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.
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[FR Doc. 04-14340 Filed 6-24-04; 8:45 am]
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