Defense Far Supplement (DFARS) Change Notice 20041110.DoD published the following changes and proposed changes to the DFARS DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement on Nov. 10, 2004. Final Rules -- DFARS Transformation The following changes are a result of DFARS Transformation, which is a major DoD initiative to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/transf.htm>. Three of the following changes relocate text to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI PGI Protected Geographical Indication PGI Progiciel de Gestion Intégré (French: Enterprise Resource Planning) PGI Phosphoglucose Isomerase PGI Polish Geological Institute (Warsaw, Poland) ), available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi>. Contractor Qualifications Relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc Contract Placement (DFARS Case 2003-D011) Deletes obsolete text pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty inspections; deletes unnecessary first article testing and approval requirements; and relocates procedures for requesting pre-award surveys and obtaining approval for product qualification requirements to PGI. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003-D011f.txt>. Insurance (DFARS Case 2003-D037) Relocates procedural text on risk-pooling insurance arrangements and requests for waiver The voluntary surrender of a known right; conduct supporting an inference that a particular right has been relinquished. The term waiver is used in many legal contexts. of overseas workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. requirements to PGI. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003-D037f.txt>. Research and Development Contracting (DFARS Case 2003-D067) Deletes unnecessary text on solicitation solicitation In criminal law, the act of asking, inducing, or directing someone to commit a crime. The person soliciting another becomes an accomplice to the crime. The term also refers to the act of obtaining bribes, as well as to the crime of a prostitute who offers sexual and contract content; updates statutory references; updates a clause pertaining to contractor submission of scientific and technical reports; and relocates procedures for maintenance of scientific and technical reports to PGI. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003-D067f.txt>. Acquisition of Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2003-D074) Deletes unnecessary text pertaining to structuring of contracts; and updates a FAR reference. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003-D074f.txt>. Sealed Bidding (DFARS Case 2003-D076) Deletes unnecessary text on structuring of contracts, providing copies of documents, and preparation of solicitations; and updates the list of officials authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to permit correction of mistakes in bid. The Federal Register notice for this rule is at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003-D076f.txt>. Proposed Rule Geographic Use of the Term "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. " (DFARS Case 2001-D003) Proposes to update references to the "United States" and other geographic terms throughout the DFARS. The proposed changes clarify the meaning of these terms and provide consistency with definitions found in FAR 2.101. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2001-D003p.txt>. |
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