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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

Office of Federal Procurement Policy

 

Regulatory Reform--Federal Acquisition Regulatory System

AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and 
Budget.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: In response to the report from the National Performance Review 
(NPR), the Office of Federal Procurement Policy has been working with 
various senior level individuals in the Executive Branch to implement 
the recommendations relating to acquisition regulatory reform. Thus far 
our primary focus has been the governmentwide regulation, the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR). We are now seeking comments and 
suggestions related to agency supplementation from the public.

DATES: Written comments must be received in the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy on or before January 5, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to Susan E. Alesi, 
Special Assistant for Regulations, Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan E. Alesi at 202-395-6803, Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 7, 1993, the Vice President 
released the report of the NPR which required simplification of the 
procurement process through regulatory reform. Up to this point, the 
focus of this reform effort has been the governmentwide regulation, the 
FAR. In the course of developing a plan for regulatory reform of the 
FAR, we have learned that there is almost a consensus that a problem 
exists with agency supplementation. In many cases the supplementation 
is not only that issued by procurement offices but also directives 
issued by other offices within agencies and departments which have an 
impact on procurement.
    Consequently, we are now seeking from the public comments and 
suggestions related to agency supplementation. Also, providing examples 
will make comments far more useful. In particular, we would like to 
know the following:
    1. Do you believe that a problem exists with agency 
supplementation? If so, please describe specifically what you believe 
the problems are that the supplements create. Please provide examples 
where possible.
    2. Is the problem with other directives within the agency or 
department which impact procurement as well as the FAR supplement? 
Please give examples.
    3. If you have answered question 1 and/or 2 in the affirmative, do 
these problems exist in both Defense and the civilian agencies?
    4. What recommendations would you offer to resolve any problems you 
have described? Please be specific and give examples where possible.

    Dated: October 27, 1994.
Steven Kelman,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-29956 Filed 12-5-94; 8:45 am]
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