The Federal Register issued a document today that summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulations issued by the Civilian Agencies as well as a companion document Small Entity Compliance Guide.
The Small Entity Compliance Guide 85 FR 40077 is issued under the joint authority of DOD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared. Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2020-07, which precedes this document. Link here to the Summary of the Compliance Guide and other Rules: Summary of Changes in Federal Register July 2020
Here are the various summaries, which can be cross-referenced, if needed:
Subject: FAR Final Rules: (1) Evaluation Factors for MACs; (2) Increased MPT & SAT: (3) Mods. to Cost/Pricing Data Reqs.; (4) Orders via Fax/Electronic Commerce; (5) DD Form 254; & (6) Technical Amendments
FYI, links and summaries follow.
General Services Administration
Rule
Federal Acquisition Regulation:
Evaluation Factors for Multiple-Award Contracts
FR Document:
2020-12764
Citation:
85 FR 40068
PDF
Pages 40068-40071 (4 pages)
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Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.
DATES:
Effective: August 3, 2020.
Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07; Introduction
FR Document:
2020-12761
Citation:
85 FR 40060
PDF
Pages 40060-40061 (2 pages)
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Summary presentation of final rules.
SUMMARY:
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC.
DATES:
For effective dates see the separate documents published in the RULES section of this issue of the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The analyst whose name appears in the table below in relation to the FAR case. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or.
Item Subject FAR case Analyst
I Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification 2015-002 Glover.
II Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds 2018-004 Jackson.
III Evaluation Factors for Multiple-Award Contracts 2017-010 Jackson.
IV Modifications to Cost or Pricing Data Requirements 2018-005 Delgado.
V Orders Issued Via Fax or Electronic Commerce 2018-022 Glover.
VI Technical Amendments
Rule Listed in FAC 2020-07
Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07; Small Entity Compliance Guide
FR Document:
2020-12758
Citation:
85 FR 40077
PDF
Pages 40077-40078 (2 pages)
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Small Entity Compliance Guide.
SUMMARY:
This document is issued under the joint authority of DOD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared. Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2020-07, which precedes this document. These documents are also available via the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
DATES:
July 2, 2020.
Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds
FR Document:
2020-12763
Citation:
85 FR 40064
PDF
Pages 40064-40068 (5 pages)
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Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and several sections of the NDAA for FY 2018 that increase the micro-purchase threshold (MPT), increase the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), and clarify certain procurement terms, as well as align some non-statutory thresholds with the MPT and SAT.
DATES:
Effective: August 31, 2020.
Modifications to Cost or Pricing Data Requirements
FR Document:
2020-12765
Citation:
85 FR 40071
PDF
Pages 40071-40074 (4 pages)
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Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to increase the threshold for requiring certified cost or pricing data.
DATES:
Effective: August 3, 2020.
Applicability: In the case of a change or modification made to a prime contract that was entered into before July 1, 2018, the threshold for obtaining certified cost or pricing data remains $750,000, with the following exception. Upon the request of a contractor that was required to submit certified cost or pricing data in connection with a prime contract entered into before July 1, 2018, the contracting officer shall modify the contract without requiring consideration to reflect a $2 million threshold for obtaining certified cost or pricing data from subcontractors. Similarly for sealed bidding, upon request by a contractor, the contracting officer shall modify the contract without requiring consideration to replace the relevant clause. (See FAR 14.201-7(c)(1)(ii) and 15.408).
Orders Issued via Fax or Electronic Commerce
FR Document:
2020-12766
Citation:
85 FR 40075
PDF
Pages 40075-40076 (2 pages)
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Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause to permit the issuance of task or delivery orders via facsimile or electronic commerce and clarify when an order is considered “issued” when using these methods.
DATES:
Effective: August 3, 2020.
Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification
FR Document:
2020-12762
Citation:
85 FR 40061
PDF
Pages 40061-40064 (4 pages)
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Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require electronic submission of the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification.
DATES:
Effective: August 3, 2020.
Technical Amendments
FR Document:
2020-12757
Citation:
85 FR 40076
PDF
Pages 40076-40077 (2 pages)
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Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.
DATES:
Effective: July 2, 2020.