[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26599]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 217 and 219


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical 
Amendments

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial 
changes.

DATES: Effective November 13, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Manuel Quinones, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6088; 
facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    This final rule amends the DFARS as follows:
    1. Directs contracting officers to additional procedures and 
guidance by adding references at 217.207 to DFARS PGI 217.207.
    2. Corrects paragraph designation at 219.201.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 217 and 219

    Government procurement.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 217 and 219 are amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 217 and 219 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority:  41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

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2. Revise section 217.207 to read as follows:


217.207  Exercise of options.

    (c) In addition to the requirements at FAR 17.207(c), exercise an 
option only after determining that the contractor's record in the 
System for Award Management database is active and the contractor's 
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, Commercial and 
Government Entity (CAGE) code, name, and physical address are 
accurately reflected in the contract document. See PGI 217.207 for the 
requirement to perform cost or price analysis of spare parts prior to 
exercising any option for firm-fixed-price contracts containing spare 
parts.

PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS


219.201  [Amended]

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3. Amend section 219.201 by redesignating paragraphs (d) and (e) as 
paragraphs (c) and (d) respectively.
[FR Doc. 2014-26599 Filed 11-12-14; 8:45 am]
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