[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5601]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 215


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 a technical amendment to the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add text and a reference 
to a memorandum from the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition 
Policy.

DATES: Effective Date: March 11, 2011.

Applicability Date: All solicitations for competitive, negotiated 
acquisitions issued after July 1, 2011, are subject to these 
procedures.

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 a 
section at 215.300 with a reference to Director, Defense Procurement 
and Acquisition Policy memorandum dated March 4, 2011, Department of 
Defense Source Selection Procedures. The memorandum provides mandatory 
requirements for conducting competitively negotiated acquisitions under 
FAR part 15 and outlines a common set of principles and procedures for 
conducting such acquisitions.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 215

    Government procurement.

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

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 215 is amended as follows:

PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 215 continues to read as 
follows:

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


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2. Section 215.300 is added to subpart 215.3 to read as follows:


215.300  Scope of subpart.

    Contracting officers shall follow the principles and procedures in 
Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy memorandum dated 
March 4, 2011, Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures, when 
conducting negotiated, competitive acquisitions utilizing FAR part 15 
procedures.

[FR Doc. 2011-5601 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am]
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