[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21467-21468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10547]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 502, 506, 513, and 552

[APD 2800.12A, CHGE 62]
RIN 3090-AF60


General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
Miscellaneous Changes

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation 
(GSAR) is amended to make miscellaneous changes by providing uniform 
procedures for contracting under the regulatory system.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 8, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul Lynch, Office of GSA Acquisition Policy, (202) 501-1224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    The rule amends section 502.101 to revise the definitions of 
``Agency competition advocate,'' ``Contracting activity competition 
advocate,'' and ``Head of the contracting activity'' to reflect current 
GSA organizational changes; to revise section 506.304 to delete 
reference to ``concurrence by legal counsel'' which is no longer 
required; to revise section 513.106 to make use of the GSA Form 2010, 
Small Purchase Tabulation Source List/Abstract optional rather than 
mandatory and to indicate that the form does not apply to purchases 
under $2,500; and to revise section 552.225-72 to insert the words 
``Basin country'' after ``Caribbean'' in paragraph (a)(1) to correct an 
inadvertent omission of the words in GSAR Change 59.

B. Public Comments

    This rule was not published in the Federal Register for Public 
comment because it is not a significant revision as defined in FAR 
1.501-1.

C. Executive Order 12866

    The rule was not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
because it is not a significant rule as defined in Executive Order 
12866, Regulatory Planning and Review.

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply because this rule is 
not a significant revision as defined in FAR 1.501-1.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose any information collection or 
recordkeeping requirements that require the approval of OMB under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq. Therefore, the requirements of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act do not apply.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 502, 506, 513 and 552

    Government procurement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR Parts 502, 506, 513 and 552 are amended as 
follows:

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 502, 506, 513 and 552 
continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

PART 502--DEFINITION OF WORDS AND TERMS

    2. Section 502.101 is amended by revising the definitions for 
``Agency competition advocate,'' ``Contracting activity competition 
advocate'' and ``Head of the contracting activity'' to read as follows:


502.101  Definitions.

    Agency competition advocate means the GSA Competition Advocate 
located in the Office of Acquisition Policy.
* * * * *
    Contracting activity competition advocate means the individual 
designated in writing by the head of the contracting activity. This 
authority may not be redelegated. The HCA must ensure that the 
designated competition advocate is not assigned any duty or 
responsibility that is inconsistent with the advocacy function. The 
identity of the designated official shall be communicated to procuring 
staff and the Senior procurement executive.
* * * * *
    Head of the contracting activity means the Associate Administrator 
for Acquisition Policy, Commissioners of the Federal Supply Service 
(FSS), Information Technology Service (ITS), Public Buildings Service 
(PBS), or Regional Administrators. The Associate Administrator for 
Acquisition Policy serves as the HCA for Central Office contracting 
activity outside of FSS, ITS and PBS.
* * * * *

PART 506--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

    3. Section 506.304 is amended by revising the introductory text to 
read as follows:


506.304  Approval of the justification.

    The justification (except for contracts awarded under FAR 6.302-7) 
must be approved by:
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PART 513--SMALL PURCHASE AND OTHER SIMPLIFIED PURCHASE PROCEDURES

    3. Section 513.106 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2) to read 
as follows:


513.106  Competition and price reasonableness.

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    (c) * * *
    (2) The GSA Form 2010, Small Purchases Tabulation Source List/
Abstract, or an automated equivalent which provides substantially the 
same documentation, must be used to document written and oral 
quotations (except small purchases $2,500 or less).

PART 552--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    4. Section 552.225-72 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) of 
the clause to read as follows:


552.225-72  Eligible Products from Nondesignated Countries--Waiver.

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    (a) * * *
    (1) No responsive bid or technically acceptable offer from a 
responsible offeror is received offering U.S. or designated country 
end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian or 
Mexican end products [[Page 21468]] as defined in the clause 
entitled ``Trade Agreement Act'' in this solicitation; or
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    Dated: April 20, 1995.
Ida M. Ustad,
Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 95-10547 Filed 5-1-95; 8:45 am]
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