[Federal Register: February 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 24)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6373-6374]
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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: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise text regarding
identification of contract awards under the Small Business
Competitiveness Demonstration Program. This rule is a result of an
initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and
content of the DFARS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 7, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michele Peterson, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0311;
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D063.
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 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
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http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/transf.htm.
This final 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 final rule specifies that, when it is
not practical to mark the face page of an award document, alternative
means may be used to identify a contract as an award under the Small
Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.
DoD published a proposed rule at 69 FR 35566 on June 25, 2004. DoD
received no comments on the proposed rule. Therefore, DoD has adopted
the proposed rule as a final rule without change.
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 certifies that this final rule will not 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 only changes an administrative requirement to
accommodate the use of automated contracting systems.
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,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
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Therefore, 48 CFR Part 219 is amended as follows:
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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
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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. 05-2172 Filed 2-4-05; 8:45 am]
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