DFARS change notice 20050901.On Sept. 1, 2005, the Office of the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy published the following changes to the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement ). Additional information on these changes can be found at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/changenotice/index.htm>. Interim Rules Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (DFARS Case 2005-D007) Adds policy addressing requirements for contractor personnel who interact with detainees to receive training regarding the applicable international obligations and laws of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Contractor personnel must receive this training before interacting with detainees and annually thereafter. This policy implements Section 1092 of the National Defense Authorization Act The National Defense Authorization Act is the name of a United States federal law that is enacted each fiscal year to specify the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense. for Fiscal Year 2005. Levy on Payments to Contractors (DFARS Case 2004-D033) Adds policy addressing the effect of Internal Revenue Service levies on contract payments. Requires contractors to promptly notify the contracting officer A US military officer or civilian employee who has a valid appointment as a contracting officer under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The individual has the authority to enter into and administer contracts and determinations as well as findings about such contracts. if a levy that will jeopardize jeop·ard·ize tr.v. jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing, jeop·ard·izes To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger. contract performance is imposed on a contract. When the contractor's inability to perform will adversely affect national security or will result in significant additional costs to the government, the contracting officer must notify the director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, in accordance with agency procedures. Final Rules Restrictions on Totally Enclosed en·close also in·close tr.v. en·closed, en·clos·ing, en·clos·es 1. To surround on all sides; close in. 2. To fence in so as to prevent common use: enclosed the pasture. Lifeboat Survival Systems (DFARS Case 2004-D034) Removes DFARS text addressing restrictions on the acquisition of totally enclosed lifeboats from foreign sources. The restrictions are based on fiscal year 1994 and 1995 appropriations act provisions, that are no longer considered applicable, and other statutory provisions that apply only to the Navy. Assignment of Contract Administration--Exception for Defense Energy Support Center (DFARS Case 2004-D007) Changes the assignments of contract administration functions to reflect a memorandum of agreement A memorandum of agreement (MOA) or cooperative agreement is a document written between parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective. The purpose of an MOA is to have a written understanding of the agreement between parties. between the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Defense Energy Support Center. The agreement provides for the Defense Energy Support Center to perform contract administration functions for all contracts it awards. This arrangement eliminates duplication of effort in the bulk fuel quality management program. |
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