[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15864]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Announcement of the June 1997 Revision of the Federal Aviation 
Administration Acquisition Management System and Changes 1, 2, 3, 4, 
and 5 of the Standard Clauses

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the 
availability of the June 1997 revision of the FAA Acquisition 
Management System, and Changes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the standard 
clauses used in FAA procurement contracts and Screening Information 
Requests (SIR), as well as the latest versions of the real property and 
utility clauses.

ADDRESSES: The complete text of the June 1997 revision of the FAA 
Acquisition Management System, Changes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the 
standard clauses and the latest versions of the real property and 
utility clauses are available on the Internet at http://fast.faa.gov/. 
Use of the Internet World Wide Web Site is strongly encouraged for 
access to copies of the FAA Acquisition Management System and the 
current clauses. If Internet service is not available, requests for 
copies of these documents may be made to the following address: FAA 
Acquisition Reform, ASU-100, Rm. 435, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Lankford, Procurement Management Branch Federal Aviation 
Administration, Rm. 435, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 
20591, (202) 267-8407.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 31, 1995, Congress passed an Act 
Making Appropriations for the Department of Transportation and Related 
Agencies, for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1996, and for Other 
Purposes (The 1996 DOT Appropriations Act). On November 15, 1995, the 
President signed this bill into law. In Section 348 of this law, 
Congress directed the Administrator of the FAA to develop and implement 
a new acquisition management system that addresses the unique needs of 
the agency. The new FAA Acquisition Management System went into effect 
on April 1, 1996 [see Notice of availability at 61 FR 15155 (April 4, 
1996)].
    The Air Traffic Management System Performance Improvement Act of 
1996, title II of the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996, 
Public Law 104-264, October 9, 1996, expanded the procurement reforms 
previously authorized by the 1996 DOT Appropriations Act. Amendment 01 
implements title 11 and makes other necessary changes to, and 
clarifications of, the FAA Acquisition Management System.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11, 1997.
Gilbert B. Devey, Jr.,
Director of Acquisitions, ASU-1.
[FR Doc. 97-15864 Filed 6-16-97; 8:45 am]
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