[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28729-28730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10830]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 212, 215, 216, and 225


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 May 10, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room

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3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-
372-6115; facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends the DFARS as 
follows--
    1. Corrects cross references at DFARS 212.301(f)(xvi), Acquisition 
of Information Technology, in paragraphs (A) and (B);
    2. Directs contracting officers to additional DFARS Procedures, 
Guidance, and Information (PGI) by adding a cross reference at DFARS 
215.300 and updates the date of the Director, Defense Procurement and 
Acquisition Policy memorandum entitled ``Department of Defense Source 
Selection Procedures'';
    3. Corrects a threshold at DFARS 215.408(3)(ii)(A)(1)(i) to reflect 
$750,000 in lieu of $700,000 that was inadvertently omitted in the 
inflation adjustment DFARS Case 2014-D025 published in the Federal 
Register at 80 FR 36903;
    4. Adds DFARS section 216.104 to provide guidance concerning 
selection and negotiation of the most appropriate contract type and 
also directs contracting officers to additional PGI coverage.
    5. Redesignates paragraphs within DFARS 225.7003-2 to add a new 
paragraph (b) to provide an internet link for more information on 
specialty metals restrictions and reporting of noncompliances.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR 212, 215, 216, and 225

    Government procurement.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 212, 215, 216, and 225 are amended as 
follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 212, 215, 216, and 225 
continues to read as follows:

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

PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS


212.301  [AMENDED]

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2. Amend section 212.301, in paragraphs (f)(xvi)(A) and (B), by 
removing ``239.7603(a)'' and ``239.7603(b)'' and adding ``239.7604(a)'' 
and ``239.7604(b)'' in each place, respectively.

PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

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3. Revise section 215.300 to read as follows:


215.300  Scope of subpart.

    Contracting officers shall follow the principles and procedures in 
Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy memorandum dated 
April 1, 2016, entitled ``Department of Defense Source Selection 
Procedures,'' when conducting negotiated, competitive acquisitions 
utilizing FAR part 15 procedures. See PGI 215.300.


215.408  [AMENDED]

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4. Amend section 215.408, in paragraph (3)(ii)(A)(1)(i), by removing 
``$700,000'' and adding ``$750,000'' in its place.

PART 216--TYPES OF CONTRACTS

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5. Add section 216.104 to read as follows:


216.104  Factors in selecting contract type.

    Contracting officers shall follow the principles and procedures in 
Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy memorandum dated 
April 1, 2016, entitled ``Guidance on Using Incentive and Other 
Contract Types,'' when selecting and negotiating the most appropriate 
contract type for a given procurement. See PGI 216.104.

PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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6. Amend section 225.7003-2 by--
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a. Redesignating paragraphs (a) and (b) as (1) and (2), respectively;
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b. Designating the introductory text as paragraph (a);
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c. In the newly redesignated paragraph (1), redesignating paragraphs 
(1) through (6) as paragraphs (i) through (vi), respectively; and
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d. Adding paragraph (b).
    The addition reads as follows:


225.7003-2  Restrictions.

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    (b) For more information on specialty metals restrictions and 
reporting of noncompliances, see http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/ic/restrictions_on_specialty_metals_10_usc_2533b.html.

[FR Doc. 2016-10830 Filed 5-9-16; 8:45 am]
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