[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10085]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 225


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical 
Amendments

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to direct contracting 
officers to additional guidance on supporting contingency operations 
and in-theater security cooperation efforts.

DATES: Effective Date: May 11, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ynette Shelkin, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 703-602-8384; 
facsimile 703-602-0350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends DFARS by adding 
language at 225.7404 to direct contracting officers to additional 
guidance available on contract administration considerations when 
supporting contingency operations. The rule also adds language and a 
new subpart at 225.78 directing contracting officers to guidance on 
theater security cooperation efforts conducted in support of the 
geographic combatant commander, which may include support such as 
military exercises/training, base operations, and weapons procurement.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 225

    Government procurement.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 225 is amended as follows:

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 225 continues to read as 
follows:

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

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2. Add section 225.7404 to read as follows:


Sec.  225.7404   Contract administration in support of contingency 
operations.

    For additional guidance on contract administration considerations 
when supporting contingency operations, see PGI 225.7404.

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3. Add subpart 225.78 to read as follows:
Subpart 225.78--Acquisitions in Support of Geographic Combatant 
Command's Theater Security Cooperation Efforts
Sec.
225.7801 Policy.

Subpart 225.78--Acquisitions in Support of Geographic Combatant 
Command's Theater Security Cooperation Efforts


Sec.  225.7801   Policy.

    For guidance on procurement support of the geographic combatant 
command's theater security cooperation efforts, see PGI 225.78.

[FR Doc. 2011-10085 Filed 5-10-11; 8:45 am]
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