[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15253]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 215


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Field Pricing 
Reports

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to amend the 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to increase 
the threshold for requesting a field pricing report for cost-type 
proposals from offerors without significant estimating system 
deficiencies.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to 
the address shown below on or before August 22, 1995, to be considered 
in the formulation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, 
PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington DC 
20301-3062. Telefax number (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 95-
D010 in all correspondence related to this issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This proposed rule implements a recommendation of the Department of 
Defense Procurement Process Reform Process Action Team. The rule amends 
DFARS Subpart 15.8 by increasing, from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000, the 
threshold for requesting a field pricing report for cost-type proposals 
from offerors without significant estimating system deficiencies.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule 
primarily relates to application of Government resources for field 
pricing reviews. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, 
therefore, not been performed. Comments from small entities concerning 
the affected DFARS subpart will be considered in accordance with 
Section 610 of the Act. Such comments must be submitted separately and 
cite DFARS Case 95-D010 in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this proposed 
rule does not impose any new information collection requirements which 
require the approval of OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 215

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, 48 CFR part 215 is proposed to be amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 215 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

    2. Section 215.805-5(a)(1)(A)(3) is amended by revising ``$1 
million'' to read ``$10 million.''

[FR Doc. 95-15253 Filed 6-22-95; 8:45 am]
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