48 CFR 25 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION | LII / Legal Information Institute

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Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c).

Source: 64 FR 72419, Dec. 27, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

Title 48 published on 2011-10-01

The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 48.

For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.

2012-03-09; vol. 77 # 47 - Friday, March 9, 2012

77 FR 14304 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Designated Country (Armenia) and Other Trade Agreements Updates

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	C1-2012-4495
RIN	9000-AM16
Item	VI
FAC	2005-56
FAR Case	2011-030
Docket No.	2011-0030, Sequence 1

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52

Summary

2012-03-07; vol. 77 # 45 - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

77 FR 13952 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-5528
RIN	9000-AM18
FAC	2005-57
FAR Case	2012-004
Docket No.	2012-0004, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Effective Date: March 15, 2012. Comment Date: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat on or before May 7, 2012 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule.

48 CFR Parts 4, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The Republic of Korea is already party to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, but this trade agreement implements a lower procurement threshold.

2012-03-02; vol. 77 # 42 - Friday, March 2, 2012

77 FR 12933 - Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements Thresholds

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-4492
RIN	9000-AM17
Item	V
FAC	2005-56
FAR Case	2012-002
Docket No.	2012-0002, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: March 2, 2012.

48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate adjusted thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements, as determined by the United States Trade Representative.

77 FR 12935 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Designated Country (Armenia) and Other Trade Agreements Updates

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-4495
RIN	9000-AM16
Item	VI
FAC	2005-56
FAR Case	2011-030
Docket No.	2011-0030, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: March 2, 2012.

48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add Armenia as a designated country, due to the accession of Armenia to membership in the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement. The rule also updates the FAR lists of countries that are party to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft.

2012-01-03; vol. 77 # 1 - Tuesday, January 3, 2012

77 FR 187 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transition to the System for Award Management (SAM)

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-33414
RIN	9000-AM14
Item	II
FAC	2005-55
FAR Case	2011-021
Docket No.	2011-0021, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: February 2, 2012.

48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 18, 25, 26, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update certain definitions and clauses pertaining to three procurement systems included in the Integrated Acquisition Environment—the Central Contractor Registration database, the Excluded Parties List System, and the Online Representations and Certifications Application. These three Integrated Acquisition Environment systems and the Disaster Response Registry will now be accessed through a single Web site.

2011-11-02; vol. 76 # 212 - Wednesday, November 2, 2011

76 FR 68027 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirement and Procurement Prohibition Relating to Iran Sanctions

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27783
RIN	9000-AL71
Item	IV
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2010-012
Docket No.	2010-0102, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: November 2, 2011.

48 CFR Parts 4, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA have adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections 102 and 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. Section 102 requires certification that each offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (the Iran Sanctions Act). Section 106 imposes a procurement prohibition relating to contracts with persons that export certain sensitive technology to Iran. There will be further implementation of section 106 in FAR Case 2010-018, Representation Regarding Export of Sensitive Technology to Iran.

76 FR 68028 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Representation Regarding Export of Sensitive Technology to Iran

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27784
RIN	9000-AL91
Item	V
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2010-018
Docket No.	2010-0018, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Interim rule.

Effective Date: November 2, 2011. Comment Date: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before January 3, 2012 to be considered in the formulation of the final rule.

48 CFR Parts 4, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add a representation to implement section 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. Section 106 imposes a procurement prohibition relating to contracts with persons that export certain sensitive technology to Iran.

76 FR 68037 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Sudan Waiver Process

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27788
RIN	9000-AL65
Item	VII
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2009-041
Docket No.	2010-0105, Sequence 1

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: December 2, 2011.

48 CFR Part 25

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the prohibition on contracting with entities that conduct restricted business operations in Sudan. This rule adds specific criteria including foreign policy aspects that an agency must address when applying to the President or his appointed designee for a waiver of the prohibition on awarding a contract to a contractor that conducts restricted business operations in Sudan. The rule also describes the consultation process that will be used by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in support of the waiver request review.

76 FR 68039 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Successor Entities to the Netherlands Antilles

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27789
RIN	9000-AM11
Item	VIII
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2011-014
Docket No.	2011-0014, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: November 2, 2011.

48 CFR Parts 25 and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the definitions of “Caribbean Basin country” and “designated country” due to the change in status of the islands that comprised the Netherlands Antilles.

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].

It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.

United States Code

10 USC 2301 - Repealed.

10 USC 2302 - Definitions

10 USC 2302a - Simplified acquisition threshold

10 USC 2302b - Implementation of simplified acquisition procedures

10 USC 2302c - Implementation of electronic commerce capability

10 USC 2302d - Major system: definitional threshold amounts

10 USC 2303 - Applicability of chapter

10 USC 2303a - Repealed.

10 USC 2304 - Contracts: competition requirements

10 USC 2304a - Task and delivery order contracts: general authority

10 USC 2304b - Task order contracts: advisory and assistance services

10 USC 2304c - Task and delivery order contracts: orders

10 USC 2304d - Task and delivery order contracts: definitions

10 USC 2304e - Contracts: prohibition on competition between Department of Defense and small businesses and certain other entities

10 USC 2305 - Contracts: planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award procedures

10 USC 2305a - Design-build selection procedures

10 USC 2306 - Kinds of contracts

10 USC 2306a - Cost or pricing data: truth in negotiations

10 USC 2306b - Multiyear contracts: acquisition of property

10 USC 2306c - Multiyear contracts: acquisition of services

10 USC 2307 - Contract financing

10 USC 2308 - Buy-to-budget acquisition: end items

10 USC 2309 - Allocation of appropriations

10 USC 2310 - Determinations and decisions

10 USC 2311 - Assignment and delegation of procurement functions and responsibilities

10 USC 2312 - Remission of liquidated damages

10 USC 2313 - Examination of records of contractor

10 USC 2314 - Laws inapplicable to agencies named in

10 USC 2315 - Law inapplicable to the procurement of automatic data processing equipment and services for certain defense purposes

10 USC 2316 - Disclosure of identity of contractor

10 USC 2317 - Repealed.

10 USC 2318 - Advocates for competition

10 USC 2319 - Encouragement of new competitors

10 USC 2320 - Rights in technical data

10 USC 2321 - Validation of proprietary data restrictions

10 USC 2322 - Repealed.

10 USC 2323 - Contract goal for small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of higher education

10 USC 2323a - Credit for Indian contracting in meeting certain subcontracting goals for small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of higher education

10 USC 2324 - Allowable costs under defense contracts

10 USC 2325 - Restructuring costs

10 USC 2326 - Undefinitized contractual actions: restrictions

10 USC 2327 - Contracts: consideration of national security objectives

10 USC 2328 - Release of technical data under Freedom of Information Act: recovery of costs

10 USC 2329 - Repealed.

10 USC 2330 - Procurement of contract services: management structure

10 USC 2330a - Procurement of services: tracking of purchases

10 USC 2331 - Procurement of services: contracts for professional and technical services

10 USC 2332 - Share-in-savings contracts

10 USC 2333 - Joint policies on requirements definition, contingency program management, and contingency contracting

10 USC 2334 - Independent cost estimation and cost analysis

40 USC 121 - Administrative

42 USC 2473 - Repealed.

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 48 CFR 25

2012-03-09; vol. 77 # 47 - Friday, March 9, 2012

77 FR 14304 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Designated Country (Armenia) and Other Trade Agreements Updates

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	C1-2012-4495
RIN	9000-AM16
Item	VI
FAC	2005-56
FAR Case	2011-030
Docket No.	2011-0030, Sequence 1

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52

Summary

2012-03-07; vol. 77 # 45 - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

77 FR 13952 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-5528
RIN	9000-AM18
FAC	2005-57
FAR Case	2012-004
Docket No.	2012-0004, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Effective Date: March 15, 2012. Comment Date: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat on or before May 7, 2012 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule.

48 CFR Parts 4, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The Republic of Korea is already party to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, but this trade agreement implements a lower procurement threshold.

2012-03-02; vol. 77 # 42 - Friday, March 2, 2012

77 FR 12933 - Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements Thresholds

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-4492
RIN	9000-AM17
Item	V
FAC	2005-56
FAR Case	2012-002
Docket No.	2012-0002, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: March 2, 2012.

48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate adjusted thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements, as determined by the United States Trade Representative.

77 FR 12935 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Designated Country (Armenia) and Other Trade Agreements Updates

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-4495
RIN	9000-AM16
Item	VI
FAC	2005-56
FAR Case	2011-030
Docket No.	2011-0030, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: March 2, 2012.

48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add Armenia as a designated country, due to the accession of Armenia to membership in the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement. The rule also updates the FAR lists of countries that are party to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft.

2012-01-03; vol. 77 # 1 - Tuesday, January 3, 2012

77 FR 187 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transition to the System for Award Management (SAM)

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-33414
RIN	9000-AM14
Item	II
FAC	2005-55
FAR Case	2011-021
Docket No.	2011-0021, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: February 2, 2012.

48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 18, 25, 26, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update certain definitions and clauses pertaining to three procurement systems included in the Integrated Acquisition Environment—the Central Contractor Registration database, the Excluded Parties List System, and the Online Representations and Certifications Application. These three Integrated Acquisition Environment systems and the Disaster Response Registry will now be accessed through a single Web site.

2011-11-02; vol. 76 # 212 - Wednesday, November 2, 2011

76 FR 68027 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Certification Requirement and Procurement Prohibition Relating to Iran Sanctions

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27783
RIN	9000-AL71
Item	IV
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2010-012
Docket No.	2010-0102, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: November 2, 2011.

48 CFR Parts 4, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA have adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections 102 and 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. Section 102 requires certification that each offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (the Iran Sanctions Act). Section 106 imposes a procurement prohibition relating to contracts with persons that export certain sensitive technology to Iran. There will be further implementation of section 106 in FAR Case 2010-018, Representation Regarding Export of Sensitive Technology to Iran.

76 FR 68028 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Representation Regarding Export of Sensitive Technology to Iran

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27784
RIN	9000-AL91
Item	V
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2010-018
Docket No.	2010-0018, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Interim rule.

Effective Date: November 2, 2011. Comment Date: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before January 3, 2012 to be considered in the formulation of the final rule.

48 CFR Parts 4, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add a representation to implement section 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. Section 106 imposes a procurement prohibition relating to contracts with persons that export certain sensitive technology to Iran.

76 FR 68037 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Sudan Waiver Process

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27788
RIN	9000-AL65
Item	VII
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2009-041
Docket No.	2010-0105, Sequence 1

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: December 2, 2011.

48 CFR Part 25

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the prohibition on contracting with entities that conduct restricted business operations in Sudan. This rule adds specific criteria including foreign policy aspects that an agency must address when applying to the President or his appointed designee for a waiver of the prohibition on awarding a contract to a contractor that conducts restricted business operations in Sudan. The rule also describes the consultation process that will be used by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in support of the waiver request review.

76 FR 68039 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Successor Entities to the Netherlands Antilles

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-27789
RIN	9000-AM11
Item	VIII
FAC	2005-54
FAR Case	2011-014
Docket No.	2011-0014, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: November 2, 2011.

48 CFR Parts 25 and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the definitions of “Caribbean Basin country” and “designated country” due to the change in status of the islands that comprised the Netherlands Antilles.

2011-05-31; vol. 76 # 104 - Tuesday, May 31, 2011

76 FR 31415 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Buy American Exemption for Commercial Information Technology—Construction Material

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-12854
RIN	9000-AL62
Item	IV
FAC	2005-52
FAR Case	2009-039
Docket No.	2010-0104, Sequence 1

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: May 31, 2011.

48 CFR Parts 25 and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA have adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 615 of Division C, Title VI, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, to authorize exemption from the Buy American Act for acquisition of information technology that is a commercial item.

2011-03-16; vol. 76 # 51 - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

76 FR 14570 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade Agreements Thresholds

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-5558
RIN	9000-AL57
FAC	2005-50
FAR Case	2009-040
Item	VII
Docket No.	2010-0092, Sequence 1

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Final rule.

Effective Date: March 16, 2011.

48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA have adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate increased thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements, as determined by the United States Trade Representative.

48 CFR 25 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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