Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective March 23, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This final rule amends the DFARS as follows:

1. Updates links to a website referenced in DFARS 211.275-2 and 252.211-7006.

2. Updates DFARS 213.106-2 and DFARS 252.213-7000 to reference the “Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)” in lieu of the “Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS-SR)” and to provide updates links to websites.

3. Updates organizational names in three places at DFARS 242.002.

4. Amends DFARS 245.103-74 by removing “PGI 245.103-73” and adding “PGI 245.103-74” in its place.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 211, 213, 242, 245, and 252

• Government procurement

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 211, 213, 242, 245, and 252 are amended as follows:

1. The authority citations for 48 CFR parts 211, 213, 242, 245, and 252 continue to read as follows:

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

PART 211—DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

2. Amend section 211.275-2(a)(2) introductory text by removing “ http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/RFID_ship-to-locations.html ” and adding “ https://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/RFID_ship-to-locations.html ” in its place.

PART 213—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

3. Amend section 213.106-2 by—

a. In paragraph (b)(i)(A)—

i. Removing “Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS-SR)” and adding “Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)” in its place;

ii. Removing “PPIRS-SR” and adding “SPRS” wherever it appears in the second sentence; and

iii. Removing “ www.ppirs.gov ” and adding “ https://www.ppirssrng.csd.disa.mil ” in its place; and

b. In paragraphs (b)(i)(B) and (b)(i)(C), removing “PPIRS-SR” and adding “SPRS” in both places.

PART 242—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES

4. Amend section 242.002 by—

a. Revising paragraph (b)(i)(C);

b. In paragraph (S-70)(ii), removing “Supply and Services Canada (SSC)” and adding “PWGSC, operating as PSPC,” in its place; and

c. In paragraph (S-70)(iii), removing “SSC” and adding “PSPC” in its place.

The revision reads as follows:

PART 245—GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

5. Amend section 245.103-74 by removing “PGI 245.103-73” and adding “PGI 245.103-74” in its place.

PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

6. Amend section 252.211-7006 by—

a. Removing the clause date “(DEC 2017)” and adding “(MAR 2018)” in its place;

b. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii) introductory text, removing “ http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/RFID_ship-to-locations.html ” and adding “ https://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/RFID_ship-to-locations.html ” in its place.

7. Amend section 252.213-7000 by—

a. Revising the section heading.

b. In the clause title, removing “Past Performance Information Retrieval System—Statistical Reporting” and adding “Supplier Performance Risk System” in its place;

c. Removing the clause date “(JUN 2015)” and adding “(MAR 2018)” in its place;

d. In paragraph (a)—

i. Removing “Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting (PPIRS-SR)” and adding “Supplier Performance Risk System (SPSR)” in its place; and

ii. Removing “ http://www.ppirs.gov/ ” and adding “ https://www.ppirssrng.csd.disa.mil/ ” in its place;

e. In paragraphs (b) and (c), removing “PPIRS-SR” and adding “SPRS” wherever it appears; and

f. In paragraph (d)—

i. Removing “PPIRS-SR” and adding “SPRS” wherever it appears;

ii. Removing “ https://www.ppirs.gov/pdf/PPIRS-SR_UserMan.pdf ” and adding “ https://www.ppirssrng.csd.disa.mil/pdf/PPIRS-SR_UserMan.pdf ” in its place; and

iii. Removing “ https://www.ppirs.gov/pdf/PPIRS-SR_DataEvaluationCriteria.pdf ” and adding “ https://www.ppirssrng.csd.disa.mil/pdf/SPRS_DataEvaluationCriteria.pdf ” in its place.

The revision reads as follows: