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small entities. Neither FPDS nor 

SAM.gov provide data for the number of 

awards that are specific to the contract 

working dog and handler services; 

however, this analysis assumes all of the 

estimated awards and unique small 

entities may be impacted. 

The rule does not impose any new 

reporting, recordkeeping, or compliance 

requirements. 

There are no practical alternatives 

that will accomplish the objectives of 

the statute. 

VIII. Paperwork Reduction Act 

This final rule does not contain any 

information collection requirements that 

require the approval of the Office of 

Management and Budget under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35). 

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 212, 237, 

and 252 

Government procurement. 

Jennifer D. Johnson, 

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System. 

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 212, 237, and 

252 are amended as follows: 

■ 1. The authority citation for parts 212, 

237, and 252 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR 

chapter 1. 

PART 212—ACQUISITION OF 

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES 

■ 2. Amend section 212.301 by adding 

paragraph (f)(xv)(E) to read as follows: 

212.301 Solicitation provisions and 

contract clauses for the acquisition of 

commercial products and commercial 

services. 

* * * * * 

(f) * * * 

(xv) * * * 

(E) Use the clause at 252.237–7027, 

Transfer and Adoption of Military 

Animals, as prescribed in 237.7804 to 

comply with 10 U.S.C. 2387. 

* * * * * 

PART 237—SERVICE CONTRACTING 

■ 3. Add subpart 237.78 to read as 

follows: 

Subpart 237.78—Transfer and Adoption of 

Military Animals 

Sec. 

237.7800 Scope of subpart. 

237.7801 Definition. 

237.7802 Policy. 

237.7803 Procedures. 

237.7804 Contract clause. 

Subpart 237.78—Transfer and 

Adoption of Military Animals 

237.7800 Scope of subpart. 

This subpart implements 10 U.S.C. 

2387, which requires, under certain 

circumstances, the transfer of a contract 

working dog to the Department of Air 

Force, 341st Training Squadron, for 

veterinary screening and care in 

accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2583. 

237.7801 Definition. 

As used in this subpart— 

Contract working dog means a dog 

that— 

(1) Performs a service for DoD 

pursuant to a contract; and 

(2) Is trained and kenneled by an 

entity that provides such a dog pursuant 

to such a contract. 

237.7802 Policy. 

(a) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2387, 

DoD will transfer a contract working dog 

to the Department of the Air Force, 

341st Training Squadron, for veterinary 

screening and care after the service life 

of the dog has terminated. 

(b) The service life of a contract 

working dog may be terminated if— 

(1) The final contractual obligation of 

the dog preceding transfer is with DoD; 

and 

(2) The dog cannot be used by another 

department or agency of the Federal 

Government due to age, injury, or 

performance. 

(c) A contract working dog that has 

reached the end of its service life will 

be transferred for care, reclassification 

as a military animal, and placement for 

adoption in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 

2583. 

237.7803 Procedures. 

Contracting officers, at the request of 

the requiring activity, may issue a 

determination that the service life of a 

contract working dog has terminated if 

the conditions in 237.7802(b) have been 

documented by the requiring activity. 

237.7804 Contract clause. 

Use the clause at 252.237–7027, 

Transfer and Adoption of Military 

Animals, in solicitations and contracts, 

including solicitations and contracts 

using FAR part 12 procedures for the 

acquisition of commercial products and 

commercial services, that require the 

services of a contract working dog. 

PART 252—SOLICITATION 

PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT 

CLAUSES 

■ 4. Add section 252.237–7027 to read 

as follows: 

252.237–7027 Transfer and Adoption of 

Military Animals. 

As prescribed in 237.7804, use the 

following clause: 

Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals 

(Feb 2024) 

(a) Definition. As used in this clause— 

Contract working dog means a dog that— 

(1) Performs a service for DoD pursuant to 

a contract; and 

(2) Is trained and kenneled by an entity 

that provides such a dog pursuant to such a 

contract. 

(b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2387, if 

the Contracting Officer determines that the 

service life of a contract working dog has 

terminated, the dog will be transferred to the 

Department of the Air Force, 341st Training 

Squadron, for veterinary screening and care, 

reclassification as a military animal, and 

placement for adoption in accordance with 

10 U.S.C. 2583. 

(c) The service life of a contract working 

dog may be terminated if the Contracting 

Officer determines that— 

(1) The final contractual obligation of the 

dog preceding transfer is with DoD; and 

(2) The dog cannot be used by another 

department or agency of the Federal 

Government due to age, injury, or 

performance. 

(End of clause) 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

48 CFR Part 213 

[Docket DARS–2024–0001] 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Technical 

Amendments 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: DoD is amending the Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) to make needed 

editorial changes. 

DATES: Effective February 15, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Jennifer D. Johnson, Defense 

Acquisition Regulations System, 

telephone 703–717–8226. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final 

rule amends the DFARS to make needed 

editorial changes to add a pointer to 

DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and 

Information. 


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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 213 

Government procurement. 

Jennifer D. Johnson, 

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System. 

Therefore, 48 CFR part 213 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 213—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION 

PROCEDURES 

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

part 213 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR 

chapter 1. 

■ 2. Amend section 213.301 by adding 

paragraph (6) to read as follows: 

213.301 Governmentwide commercial 

purchase card. 

* * * * * 

(6) When the Governmentwide 

commercial purchase card is used as a 

method of payment for contracts or 

orders, follow the procedures at 

232.7002(a)(5) and PGI 

242.302(a)(13)(B)(3). 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System 

48 CFR Parts 245 and 225 

[Docket DARS–2024–0001] 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Technical 

Amendments 

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: DoD is amending the Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) to make needed 

editorial changes. 

DATES: Effective February 15, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Jennifer D. Johnson, Defense 

Acquisition Regulations System, 

telephone 703–717–8226. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final 

rule amends the DFARS to make needed 

editorial changes to update an outdated 

office name and address at DFARS 

245.102 and to correct typographical 

errors at DFARS 252.223–7009. 

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 245 and 

252 

Government procurement. 

Jennifer D. Johnson, 

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System. 

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 245 and 252 

are amended as follows: 

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

parts 245 and 252 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR 

chapter 1. 

PART 245—GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 

■ 2. Amend section 245.102 by revising 

paragraph (4)(ii)(C)(2) to read as follows: 

245.102 Policy. 

* * * * * 

(4) * * * 

(ii) * * * 

(C) * * * 

(2) A copy of the executed 

determination and findings shall be 

provided to the Office of the Principal 

Director, Defense Pricing and 

Contracting (DPC) (Contracting 

eBusiness) via email at 

osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dpc-cb@

mail.mil. 

PART 252—SOLICITATION 

PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT 

CLAUSES 

■ 3. Amend section 252.223–7009 by 

revising the clause title and date to read 

as follows: 

252.223–7009 Prohibition of Procurement 

of Fluorinated Aqueous Film-Forming Foam 

Fire-Fighting Agent for Use on Military 

Installations. 

* * * * * 

Prohibition of Procurement of 

Fluorinated Aqueous Film-Forming 

Foam Fire-Fighting Agent for Use on 

Military Installations (Feb 2024) 

* * * * * 

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GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

48 CFR Parts 519 and 570 

[GSAR Case 2022–G519; Docket No. 2024– 

0006; Sequence No. 1] 

RIN 3090–AK78 

General Services Administration 

Acquisition Regulation; Removing 

Small Disadvantaged Business 

Program Requirements To Align With 

the FAR 

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, 

General Services Administration (GSA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The General Services 

Administration is issuing a final rule 

amending the General Services 

Administration Acquisition Regulation 

to remove Small Disadvantaged 

Business Program requirements 

references to align with the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation for consistency. 

DATES: Effective February 15, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

clarification of content, contact Mr. 

Curtis Hauschlidt, GSA Acquisition 

Policy Division, at GSARPolicy@gsa.gov 

or 817–253–7858. For information 

pertaining to status or publication 

schedules, contact the Regulatory 

Secretariat at 202–501–4755 or 

GSARegsec@gsa.gov. Please cite GSAR 

Case 2022–G519. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 

subpart 19.12, Small Disadvantaged 

Business Participation Program, and all 

references to it, were removed from the 

FAR on October 14, 2014 (FAR Case 

2009–016, 79 FR 61746). This removal 

followed a Federal court ruling that 

declared 10 U.S.C. 2323 

unconstitutional. FAR subpart 19.12 

derived its authority solely from 10 

U.S.C. 2323, thus necessitating its 

removal. While removal from the FAR 

was made, no conforming changes were 

made to the General Services 

Administration Acquisition Regulation 

(GSAR). Upon routine regulatory review 

of the GSAR, this discrepancy was 

observed and removal was determined 

necessary. This final rule aligns the 

GSAR with the FAR. 

To summarize, GSAR subpart 519.12 

is removed and reserved for future use. 

All mentions of GSAR subpart 519.12 

are also removed, as well as 

corresponding mentions to FAR subpart 

19.12 and corresponding clauses, which 

have been removed from the FAR. 

Changes made are as follows: 


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