[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2407-2408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-666]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Part 203

RIN 0750-AG21


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Separation of 
Senior Roles in Source Selection (DFARS Case 2008-D037)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address requirements for 
the separation of functions in source selection. The rule requires the 
military departments and defense agencies to certify every two years 
that no senior leader has performed multiple roles in the acquisition 
of a major weapon system or major service.

DATES: Effective Date: January 15, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angie Sawyer, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone 703-602-8384; facsimile 
703-602-7887. Please cite DFARS Case 2008-D037.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DFARS 203.170(a) prohibits DoD senior leaders from performing 
multiple roles in major source selections. To reinforce this policy, 
this final rule adds a requirement for DoD departments and agencies to 
certify every two years that no senior leader has performed multiple 
roles in the acquisition of a major weapon system or major service.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact 
on contractors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal 
operating procedures of DoD. Therefore, publication for public comment 
under

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41 U.S.C. 418b is not required. However, DoD will consider comments 
from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2008-D037.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the rule does 
not impose any information collection requirements that require the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 203

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

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Therefore, 48 CFR part 203 is amended as follows:

PART 203--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF 
INTEREST

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 203 continues to read as 
follows:

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


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2. Section 203.170 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


203.170  Business practices.

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    (a) Senior leaders shall not perform multiple roles in source 
selection for a major weapon system or major service acquisition. 
Departments and agencies shall certify every 2 years that no senior 
leader has performed multiple roles in the acquisition of a major 
weapon system or major service. Completed certifications shall be 
forwarded to the Director, Defense Procurement, in accordance with the 
procedures at PGI 203.170.
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