DEFENSE FAR SUPPLEMENT (DFARS) Change Notice 20030821

DoD made the following changes to the DFARS on August 21, 2003:

Interim Rule:

Multiyear Contracting Authority Revisions (DFARS Case 2002-D041)

Restricts the use of multiyear contracts for supplies to only those for complete and usable end items, and restricts the use of advance procurement to only those long-lead items necessary in order to meet a planned delivery schedule for complete major end items. This change implements Section 820 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.

Affected subparts/sections: Part 217 Table of Contents; 217.1

The Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.

A Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and deletions made by this rule is here.

Final Rules:

Liability for Loss Under Vessel Repair and Alteration Contracts (DFARS Case 2002-D016)

Increases a contractor’s liability for loss or damage under vessel repair and alteration contracts from $5,000 to $50,000 per incident. The increased dollar ceiling is based on adjustments for inflation, the need to provide a financial incentive for contractors to minimize loss and damage, and common insurance practices.

Affected subparts/sections: 252.217

The Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.

A Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and deletions made by this rule is here.

Caribbean Basin Country – Dominican Republic (DFARS Case 2003-D007)

Adds the Dominican Republic to the list of Caribbean Basin countries whose products DoD may acquire under the Trade Agreements Act. This change implements a determination made by the U.S. Trade Representative on May 21, 2003.

Affected subparts/sections: 252.225

The Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.

A Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and deletions made by this rule is here.

Competitiveness Demonstration Codes Update (DFARS Case 2003-D003)

Updates the codes used to identify the industry categories designated for expanded small business participation under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. This change is administrative only and has no impact on the Program.

Affected subparts/sections: 219.10

The Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.

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Contractor Performance of Security-Guard Functions (DFARS Case 2002-D042)

Finalizes, without change, the interim rule published on February 14, 2003 (Change Notice 20030214), to implement Section 332 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003. Section 332 permits the award of contracts for performance of security-guard functions at military installations or facilities to meet the increased need for such functions since September 11, 2001.

Affected subparts/sections: None.

The Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.

Proposed Rule:

The following proposed DFARS change was published on August 21, 2003, with a request for comments by October 20, 2003:

Production Surveillance and Reporting (DFARS Case 2002-D015)

Proposes to eliminate requirements for a contract administration office to perform production surveillance on contractors that have only Criticality Designator C (low-urgency) contracts, unless surveillance is requested by the contracting officer. Also would eliminate requirements for the contract administration office to monitor progress and identify potential delinquencies on Criticality Designator C contracts unless specifically requested by the contracting officer. This change would permit contract administration offices to more properly allocate resources to critical and high-risk contracts.

The Federal Register notice for this rule is available here.

A Microsoft Word format document showing all additions and deletions proposed by this rule is here.