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 October 21, 2016.
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. Provides direction to contracting officers at DFARS 204.270-2(c) to follow the procedures at DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 204.270-2(c) regarding the creation and processing of contract deficiency reports;
2. Corrects a reference at DFARS 246.870-2(a)(2) to the clause at 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts; and
3. Corrects a reference at DFARS 252.246-7008(b)(3)(i) to another paragraph of the clause.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR 204, 246, and 252
- Government procurement
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 246, and 252 are amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204, 246, and 252 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
204.2702. Amend section 204.270-2 by—
a. Redesignating the introductory text as paragraph (b);
b. In the newly redesignated paragraph (b), removing “contract documents” and adding “contract documents and data” in its place; and
c. Adding paragraph (c).
The addition reads as follows:
(c) The procedures at PGI 204.270-2(c) provide details on the creation and processing of contract deficiency reports, which are used to correct problems with contracts distributed in EDA.
PART 246—QUALITY ASSURANCE
3. Amend section 204.870-2(a)(2) introductory text by removing “(b)(3)(ii) through (b)(3)(iv)” and adding “(b)(3)(ii)” in its place.
PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
252.246-70084. Amend section 252.246-7008 by—
a. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2016)” and adding “(OCT 2016)” in its place; and
b. In paragraph (b)(3)(i) introductory text, removing “paragraphs (b)(3)(ii) through (b)(3)(iv)” and adding “paragraph (b)(3)(ii)” in its place.
[FR Doc. 2016-25425 Filed 10-20-16; 8:45 am]
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