DEFENSE FAR
SUPPLEMENT (DFARS) Change Notice 20021220
DoD
published 1 proposed and 3 final DFARS rules in the Federal Register on
Final Rules:
Extension
of DoD Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program (DFARS Case 2002-D029)
Changes the DFARS to
extend, through September 30, 2005, the period during which companies may enter
into agreements under the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program; and to extend,
through September 30, 2008, the period during which mentor firms may incur
costs that are eligible for reimbursement or credit under the Program. The Program provides incentives for DoD
contractors to assist protégé firms in enhancing their capabilities and
increasing their participation in Government and commercial contracts. The rule implements Section 812 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002.
Affected
subparts/sections: 219.71; Appendix I
The
Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.
A
Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and deletions made by
this rule is here.
Trade Agreements Act – Exception for
U.S.-Made End Products (DFARS Case 2002-D008)
Changes the DFARS to
implement a determination of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics) (USD(AT&L)) that it is inconsistent with the
public interest to apply the restrictions of the Buy American Act to U.S.-made
end products that are substantially transformed in the United States. The rule simplifies evaluation of offers in
acquisitions subject to the Trade Agreements Act, because it eliminates the
need to determine if a U.S.-made end product is also a domestic end product,
i.e., the cost of domestic components exceeds the cost of all components by
more than 50 percent. Additionally,
the provision at DFARS 252.225-7006, Buy American Act Trade Agreements—Balance
of Payments Program Certificate, and the clause at DFARS 252.225-7007, Buy
American Act—Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program, are no longer necessary,
because the provision at DFARS 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate,
and the clause at DFARS 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements, are now appropriate
for all acquisitions subject to the Trade Agreements Act. This rule also applies the USD(AT&L) determination
to acquisitions subject to the Balance of Payments Program, since the Balance
of Payments Program is an extension of the Buy American Act restrictions to
acquisitions of supplies for overseas use.
Affected
subparts/sections: 225.0; 225.1; 225.4;
225.5; 225.11; 225.75; Part 252 Table of Contents; 252.212; 252.225
The
Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.
A
Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and deletions made by
this rule is here.
Technical
Amendments
Changes the DFARS to update titles, section numbers, and
paragraph designations.
Affected subparts/sections: 208.0; 208.70; 252.242; Appendix G, Part 2
The Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.
A Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and
deletions made by this rule is here.
Proposed Rule:
Purchase Card Internal Controls (DFARS Case
2002-D025)
Proposes to add DFARS
policy on internal controls for proper use of the Governmentwide commercial
purchase card and convenience checks.
The rule implements recommendations made by the DoD Charge Card Task Force,
in its final report dated
The
Federal Register notice for this rule is available
here.
A
Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and deletions proposed
by this rule is here.