[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64902-64903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27070]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Ownership of 
Offeror

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: DoD is hosting a public meeting to establish an initial 
dialogue with industry and Government agencies about developing a 
method by which offerors, if owned or controlled by another business 
entity, can identify to DoD the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) 
code and legal name of that business entity.

DATES: Public Meeting: November 15, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST.
    Submission of Comments: Comments on this topic should be submitted 
in writing to the address shown below on or before December 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Public Meeting: The public meeting will be held at General 
Services Administration (GSA), Central Office Auditorium, 1800 F 
Street, NW., Washington DC, 20405. The GSA Auditorium is located on the 
main floor of the building.
    Submission of Comments: You may submit written comments, using any 
of the following methods:
    [cir] Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments 
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by selecting ``Notice'' under the 
heading ``Select Document Type'' and entering search terms from this 
notice under the heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' and selecting 
``Search.'' Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with 
this notice. Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a 
Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and 
``Ownership of Offeror'' on your attached document.
    [cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include ``Ownership of Offeror'' in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 703-602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. 
Julian Thrash, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check http://www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission 
to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments 
submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Julian Thrash, 703-602-0310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD will provide a brief overview of 
emerging policy issues potentially affecting the collection of this 
information. DoD solicits input from the public regarding methods to 
consistently, uniquely, and easily identify corporate ownership of DoD 
contractors in support of implementation of business tools that require 
identification of supplier

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relationships to facilitate better buying decisions. In order for these 
business tools to be useful, and to promote the procurement 
efficiencies required for better buying decisions, DoD requires the 
ability to understand the corporate structure and affiliations of its 
suppliers. DoD is seeking industry insight on ``best practices'' and 
how such a process may affect future offerors. In particular, DoD 
invites discussion at the public meeting and public comment on the 
following:
    (1) Means of identifying whether or not a particular DoD contractor 
is owned or controlled by another business entity.
    (2) Would it be meaningful, from the private sector perspective, to 
characterize an ``immediate owner,'' as the business entity, which has 
the most direct and proximate ownership or control of the offeror? If 
not, then please suggest an alternative characterization.
    (3) Would it be meaningful, from the private sector perspective, to 
characterize the ``highest-level owner'' as a business entity, which 
owns or controls the one or more business entities that own or control 
the offeror? If not, then please suggest an alternative 
characterization.
    (4) Would it be meaningful, from the private sector perspective, to 
characterize an ``owner'' as a business entity, other than the offeror 
that owns or controls the offeror, or that owns or controls other 
business entities that own or control the offeror? An owner could then 
be either an immediate owner or a highest-level owner. If not 
meaningful, then please suggest an alternative characterization.
    (5) One potential approach is for the offeror to provide with its 
offer the immediate owner Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code 
along with the legal name, and the highest-level owner CAGE code along 
with the legal name (if a higher-level entity exists). If this process 
is considered burdensome, what are the potential ways to mitigate such 
burden?
    (6) Are there additional factors that should be considered to 
accurately capture such a business environment? If so, please explain.
    Registration: Individuals wishing to attend the public meeting 
should register by November 1, 2011, to ensure adequate room 
accommodations and to create an attendee list for secure entry to the 
GSA building for anyone who is not a Federal Government employee with a 
Government badge. Interested parties may register by at this Web site, 
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/ownership_of_offeror.html, by 
providing the following information:
    (1) Company or organization name;
    (2) Names and e-mail addresses of persons attending;
    (3) Last four digits of social security number for each attendee 
(non-Federal employees only); and
    (4) Identify presenter if desiring to speak (limited to a 10-minute 
presentation per company or organization).

Attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure 
they are processed through security in a timely fashion. Prior 
registrants will be given priority if room constraints require limits 
on attendance.
    Special Accommodations: The public meeting location is physically 
accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for sign language 
interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Julian 
E. Thrash, telephone 703-602-0310, at least 10 working days prior to 
the meeting date.
    Presentations: For individuals who would like to present a short 
oral presentation not-to-exceed 10 minutes at the meeting, please 
advise when registering so appropriate arrangements can be made for 
scheduling purposes. If the presenter intends to share a handout to 
accompany an oral statement, please submit documents to [email protected] 
for posting no later than November 8, 2011, so that other attendees may 
download prior to the meeting. When submitting briefing information, 
provide presenter's name, organization affiliation, telephone number, 
and e-mail address on the cover page.
    Correspondence and Comments: Please cite ``Public Meeting, 
Ownership of Offeror'' in all correspondence related to this public 
meeting. The submitted presentations will be the only record of the 
public meeting. To have a presentation considered as a public comment, 
the presentation, or pertinent excerpts, must be submitted separately 
as a written comment as instructed in the above paragraph titled, 
``Submission of Comments.'' Government procurement.

Mary Overstreet,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2011-27070 Filed 10-18-11; 8:45 am]
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