[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 73415-73423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16971]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 
25, 28, 30, 32, 36, 42, 48, 49, 50, 52, and 53

[FAR Case 2004-033]
RIN 9000-AK26


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of 
Acquisition-Related Thresholds

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to adjust acquisition-related 
thresholds for inflation. Section 807 of the Ronald W. Reagan National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) 
requires that the FAR Council periodically adjust all statutory 
acquisition-related dollar thresholds in the FAR for inflation, except 
the statute does not permit escalation of acquisition-related dollar 
thresholds established by the Davis-Bacon Act, the Service Contract 
Act, or trade agreements. This rule also proposes to amend other 
acquisition-related thresholds that are based on policy rather than 
statute. Inflation adjustment of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) 
thresholds in the CAS regulations is simultaneously addressed in a 
separate case.

DATES: Interested parties should submit written comments to the FAR 
Secretariat on or before February 10, 2006 to be considered in the 
formulation of a final rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by FAR case 2004-033 by any of 
the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Agency Web Site: http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ProposedRules/proposed.htm. Click on the FAR case number to submit comments.
    <bullet> E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5d3d4c7d6d4c6d09b8785858198858686f5d2c6d49bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96f0f7e4f5f7e5f3b8a4a6a6a2bba6a5a5d6f1e5f7b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a>. Include FAR case 2004-
033 in the subject line of the message.
    <bullet> Fax: 202-501-4067.
    <bullet> Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, ATTN: Laurieann 
Duarte, Washington, DC 20405.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FAR case 2004-
033 in all correspondence related to this case. All comments received 
will be posted without change to http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ProposedRules/proposed.htm, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat at (202) 501-4755 
for information pertaining to status or publication schedules. For 
clarification of content, contact Mr. Michael Jackson, Procurement 
Analyst, at (202) 208-4949. Please cite FAR case 2004-033.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This proposed rule implements Section 807 of the Ronald W. Reagan 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 
108-375). Section 807 provides for adjustment every 5 years of 
acquisition-related thresholds, except for Davis-Bacon Act, Service 
Contract Act, and trade agreements thresholds, as provided by law. This 
rule also proposes escalation of some non-statutory acquisition-related 
thresholds.
    What is an acquisition-related threshold?
    The statute defines an acquisition-related dollar threshold as a 
dollar threshold that is specified in law as a factor in defining the 
scope of the applicability of a policy, procedure, requirement, or 
restriction provided in that law to the procurement of supplies or 
services by an executive agency, as determined by the FAR Council.
    There are other thresholds in the FAR that, while not meeting this 
statutory definition of ``acquisition-related,'' nevertheless meet all 
the other criteria. These thresholds may have their origin in executive 
order or regulation.
    Therefore, an acquisition-related threshold, for the purposes of 
this rule, is a threshold that is specified in law, executive order, or 
regulation as a factor in defining the scope of the applicability of a 
policy, procedure, requirement, or restriction provided in that law, 
executive order, or regulation to the procurement of supplies or 
services by an executive agency, as determined by the FAR Council. 
Acquisition-related thresholds are generally tied to the value of a 
contract, subcontract, or modification.
    Examples of thresholds that the Councils do not view as 
``acquisition-related'' are thresholds relating to claims, penalties, 
withholding, payments, required levels of insurance, small business 
size standards, liquidated damages, etc.
    What acquisition-related thresholds are not subject to escalation 
adjustment under this case?
    The statute does not permit escalation of acquisition-related 
thresholds established by the Davis-Bacon Act, the Service Contract 
Act, or trade agreements.
    The statute does not authorize the FAR to escalate thresholds 
originating in executive order or the implementing agency (such as the 
Department of Labor or the Small Business Administration), unless the 
executive order or agency regulations are first amended.
    Analysis of statutory acquisition-related thresholds.
    With the exception of thresholds set by the Davis-Bacon Act, 
Service Contract Act, and trade agreements, the statute requires that 
we adjust the acquisition-related thresholds for inflation using the 
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers. Acquisition-related 
thresholds in statutes that were in effect on October 1, 2000, are 
subject to 5 years of

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inflation. For purposes of this proposed rule, a matrix has been 
developed that includes calculation of escalation based on the CPI from 
December 1999 to December 2004 (the most recent available data), which 
currently calculates as 1.1307. Acquisition-related thresholds in 
statutes that took effect after October 1, 2000, are escalated 
proportionately for the number of months between the effective date of 
the statute, and October 1, 2005.
    Once the escalation factor is applied to the acquisition-related 
threshold, then the law requires rounding of the calculated threshold 
as follows:

<$10,000..............................  Nearest $500
$10,000 - <$100,000...................  Nearest $5,000
$100,000 - <$1,000,000................  Nearest $50,000
$1,000,000 or more....................  Nearest $500,000
 

    At the current rate of inflation, this means that thresholds of 
$1,000, $10,000, $100,000, and $1,000,000, although subject to 
inflation calculation, will not actually be changed until 2010, because 
the inflation is insufficient to overcome the rounding requirements.
    Section 807(c) of the statute states that this statute supersedes 
the applicability of any other provision of law that provides for the 
adjustment of any acquisition-related threshold that is adjustable 
under this statute. The cost or pricing data threshold in the Truth in 
Negotiations Act (10 U.S.C. 2306a and 41 U.S.C. 254b) and allowable 
costs threshold at 10 U.S.C. 2324(1) and 41 U.S.C. 256(1) currently 
have built in escalation that is consistent with the escalation 
provided in this statute. The thresholds for defining a major system 
are stated in fiscal year 1990 constant dollars for DoD and in fiscal 
year 1980 constant dollars for civilian agencies. This rule proposes to 
convert these major system thresholds to current year dollars that will 
be adjusted every 5 years.
    The law tasks the FAR Council to carry out these inflation 
adjustments, even if the change to a statutory threshold affects the 
regulations of the primary implementing agency (such as DoL or SBA). 
The Councils have coordinated with the affected agencies before 
issuance of this proposed rule.
    Analysis of non-statutory acquisition-related thresholds.
    No statutory authorization is required to escalate thresholds that 
were set as policy within the FAR. The FAR acquisition-related 
threshold term ``simplified acquisition threshold (SAT)'' is 
substituted for the current standard default of $100,000 amount for 
SAT. This revision is made to eliminate future FAR adjustments and to 
take advantage of the higher thresholds granted for special emergency 
situations. It will escalate automatically whenever the SAT is 
increased. In several other instances, the term ``micro-purchase'' has 
been substituted for the various separate micro-purchase thresholds for 
administrative simplicity. Escalation of the other FAR policy 
acquisition-related thresholds has been calculated using the same 
formula applied to the statutory thresholds, unless a reason has been 
provided for not doing so. The Councils have also proposed changes 
other than escalation in some cases.
    Matrix of acquisition-related thresholds.
    A matrix of the thresholds considered in the drafting of this 
proposed rule is available via the Internet at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ProposedRules/proposed.htm.
    Effect of this proposed rule on the most heavily used thresholds.
    This rule includes the following proposed changes to heavily used 
thresholds:
    <bullet> The micro-purchase threshold (FAR 2.101) will be raised 
from $2,500 to $3,000.
    <bullet> The FPDS reporting threshold (FAR 4.602(c)) will be raised 
from $2,500 to $3,000.
    <bullet> The simplified acquisition threshold (FAR 2.101) of 
$100,000 will not be raised.
    <bullet> Commercial items test program ceiling (FAR 13.500) will be 
raised from $5 million to $5.5 million.
    <bullet> The cost and pricing data threshold (FAR 15.403-4) will be 
raised from $550,000 to $600,000.
    <bullet> The prime contractor subcontracting plan (FAR 19.702) 
floor will be raised from $500,000 to $550,000, but for construction 
($1,000,000) is unchanged.
    Further explanation of proposed changes.
    FAR 2.101, definition of ``Major system.'' The thresholds in the 
definition of major system for DoD ($115 million and $540 million), are 
based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars. The threshold of $750,000 
for the civilian agencies is based on fiscal year 1980 constant 
dollars. The current statute provides that it supersedes the 
applicability of any other provision of law that provides for the 
adjustment of an acquisition-related threshold. The Councils have 
calculated the 2004 value of these thresholds using the CPI inflation 
calculator, as $166,210,000, $780,460,000, and $1,719,360, respectively 
(the value of the thresholds in 2004 dollars at the time this statute 
was enacted). Then applying the CPI--all urban consumers index for 1 
year, the escalated and rounded totals are $171.5 million, $806 
million, and $1.8 million.
    FAR 4.601(a) and (d). 41 U.S.C. 417(a) and Section 1004 of Public 
Law 103-355 specify the SAT as the threshold for the required records. 
The FAR has a policy threshold of $25,000, which was the threshold 
above which the DD 350 was required. Under the new FPDS-NG case, the 
threshold will be changed to $2,500 (the new reporting threshold, which 
equals the basic micro-purchase threshold). The Councils recommend that 
this threshold be escalated along with the micro-purchase threshold to 
$3,000.
    FAR 4.602(c)(1). The threshold for FPDS-NG contract reporting is 
$2,500, established January 1, 2004, at the basic micro-purchase 
threshold. The micro-purchase threshold is being adjusted to $3,000 
under this rule.
    FAR Part 5--Publicizing Contract Actions. The Councils have 
consulted with SBA regarding the proposed escalation of thresholds in 
Part 5. The threshold for pre-award synopsis is currently $25,000 (see 
FAR 5.101(a), 5.203(b), 5.205(d), and 5.207(c)(11)). Our international 
trade agreements require that we publish intended procurement subject 
to those agreements. Since the threshold for NAFTA (Canada) is $25,000, 
the Council does not propose to increase this threshold.
    At FAR 5.301, the threshold for post-award synopsis of contract 
awards is currently $25,000, if the acquisition is covered by a trade 
agreement or likely to result in the award of subcontracts. $25,000 is 
the threshold for NAFTA (Canada), and is therefore not subject to 
escalation for acquisitions subject to trade agreements. The threshold 
for synopsis of acquisitions likely to result in subcontract award 
could be raised to $30,000. The primary exception to trade agreements 
in this range is for small business set-asides. The likelihood of 
subcontracting opportunities under small business set-asides between 
$25,000 and $30,000 is probably small. Therefore, the Councils propose, 
for the sake of simplicity, that this threshold for post-award synopsis 
also be left at $25,000.
    The Councils propose to increase the threshold for public 
announcement of contract awards from $3 million to $3.5 million.
    FAR 7.107(b). The Councils have calculated an adjusted value of $85 
million for the threshold at FAR 7.107(b)(1) and (b)(2). The amount of 
$7.5 million, while not an acquisition threshold, must also be adjusted 
(to $8.5 million) because it is based on the

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calculation of 10 percent of the threshold.
    FAR 8.405-6(f). Although these thresholds for sole source 
justification and approval were not incorporated in the FAR until July 
19, 2004, they must be kept parallel to the thresholds at 6.304(a).
    FAR 9.405-2(b), 9.409(b), 52.209-6, 52.213-4(b)(2)(i). The 
threshold of $25,000 was established in the mid 1980's, at the time 
equivalent to the small purchase threshold, in order to balance the 
goal of not awarding subcontracts to contractors that have been 
debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment or suspension, against 
the administrative costs of enforcing this at very low dollar levels. 
At the time the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000 was 
established, the Suspension, Debarment, and Business Ethics Committee 
requested that as a matter of policy the threshold not be increased to 
$100,000. 10 U.S.C. 2393 requires that for DoD contracts, the 
requirement for subcontractors to disclose whether or not the 
subcontractor is debarred or suspended shall apply to any subcontract 
that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. However, to keep the 
threshold at a lower level as a matter of policy still meets the 
statutory requirement. The Councils concur not to raise this threshold 
to $100,000. However, the Councils do recommend normal escalation for 
this threshold to $30,000.
    FAR 13.003(b)(1). These thresholds are for the exclusive set-aside 
of acquisitions of supplies or services for small business concerns. 
The FAR does not include the thresholds that apply outside the United 
States because FAR Part 19 (except FAR Subpart 19.6) applies only in 
the United States or its outlying areas (see FAR 19.000(b)). However, 
since this statement of policy is in FAR Part 13, the Councils 
recommend inclusion of a reference to FAR 19.000(b) or inclusion of the 
phrase ``in the United States or its outlying areas.''
    FAR 15.304(c)(3). The Councils have proposed to delete the 
reference to $1 million, which was the threshold in 1995. Since January 
1, 1998, past performance must be evaluated for all contracts over 
$100,000, regardless of when the contract was awarded. These thresholds 
are based on an OFPP policy memo 92-5, which has since been rescinded 
(FAR case 93-002, March 31, 1995). The Councils recommend changing 
``$100,000'' to ``simplified acquisition threshold'' (see note for FAR 
42.1502(a)).
    FAR 19.1202-2(a). Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-07 was 
issued as an interim rule to make amendments to the FAR concerning 
programs for small disadvantaged business concerns. These amendments 
conform to a Department of Justice (DoJ) proposal to reform affirmative 
action in Federal procurement. DoJ's proposal was designed to ensure 
compliance with the constitutional standards established by the Supreme 
Court in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 115 S.Ct. 2097 (1995). 
This rule was finalized in FAC 97-13. These thresholds tie back to the 
thresholds in 15 U.S.C. 637(d), which are proposed for escalation under 
this case. Therefore, without disturbing the principles laid out by 
DoJ, it would be inconsistent not to keep these thresholds the same as 
those in FAR Subpart 19.7.
    FAR 22.103-4(b) and 22.103-5(b). These thresholds originated in the 
ASPR, 1 June 1967, Rev. 23 (ASPR case 64-336). This case included a 
review of the need for administrative controls on Government 
contractors and included recommendations of the Defense Industry 
Advisory Council to prevent abuse of overtime by contractors. The 
$100,000 threshold was an administrative threshold, below which the 
clause would be unnecessary. The Councils recommend deletion of FAR 
22.103-4(b) because it is redundant to the clause prescription at FAR 
22.103-5(b). The Councils recommend changing $100,000 in FAR 22.103-
5(b) to the ``simplified acquisition threshold.''
    FAR 22.1303(a) and (c), 22.1310, 52.213-4(b)(1)(iii) and (b)(1)(v), 
52.222-35, and 52.222-37. This threshold, which is $25,000 in the FAR 
(since FAR case 1998-614), should be $100,000 (see Public Law 107-288 
enacted November 7, 2002), and is still $10,000 in the DoL regulations 
(41 CFR 60-250). This proposed correction has been coordinated with 
DoL.
    FAR 25.1101(a)(1). To simplify future changes, the Councils propose 
substitution of the term ``micro-purchase threshold'' rather than 
trying to keep up with the various micro-purchase threshold changes.
    FAR 25.1103(a). There is no specific micro-purchase exception for 
the restrictions on certain foreign purchases. It should, therefore, 
not be included in the clause prescription. However, unless a clause is 
specifically prescribed in FAR Part 13, it will not be included in 
micro-purchases.
    FAR 28.102-1, 28.102-2, and 28.102-3. The proposed rule corrects 
the statutory cites in the FAR. The Miller Act (formerly 40 U.S.C. 
270a-270d) and Section 4104(b)(2) of FASA (Public Law 103-355) are now 
codified at 40 U.S.C. 3131 and 3132.
    FAR 42.705-3(b)(4)(ii). This FAR text mentions ``smaller contracts 
(e.g., $100,000 or less).'' As written, this $100,000 may not actually 
be a threshold. It is more appropriate to say ``i.e.'' In order to 
avoid the need for future separate escalation, the Councils recommend 
changing $100,000 to ``simplified acquisition threshold.''
    FAR 42.709(b) and 42.709-6. Paragraph (l) of 10 U.S.C. 2324 and 41 
U.S.C. 256 provides for escalation consistent with the escalation of 
the cost or pricing data threshold and this statute. Although this 
threshold should have been increased in 2000 to $550,000, it was not 
actually increased in the FAR until January 19, 2005. This threshold 
should, therefore, still be subject to another 5 years of inflation 
from 2000 to 2005 under this rule.
    FAR 42.1502(a). The proposed rule deletes the reference to $1 
million, which was the threshold in 1995. Since January 1, 1998, past 
performance must be evaluated for all contracts over $100,000, 
regardless of when the contract was awarded. These thresholds are based 
on an OFPP policy memo 92-5, which has since been rescinded (FAR case 
93-002, March 31, 1995). The Councils recommend changing ``$100,000'' 
to ``simplified acquisition threshold.''
    FAR 52.203-6(c). For accuracy (see 41 U.S.C. 253q (c)), simplicity, 
and ease of future changes, the Councils propose changing $100,000'' to 
``simplified acquisition threshold.''
    FAR 52.212-1(j). The threshold for collection of the DUNS number 
equals the threshold for the requirement for reporting individual 
contract actions. With the implementation of the new FPDS-NG, the 
threshold for reporting individual contract actions is $2,500, which is 
proposed for escalation to $3,000 under this rule.
    FAR 52.236-1, 52.243-7, and 52.249-1. The proposed rule modifies 
the clause prefaces for these three clauses because, according to the 
FAR Drafting Guide, the clause preface just cites the clause 
prescription, not restates the entire conditions of the clause 
prescription. These nonconforming clause prefaces came to light during 
the review of FAR thresholds, because they repeat thresholds that are 
contained in the clause prescriptions. The proposed revisions conform 
to the FAR Drafting Guide. Even though these thresholds are not 
changing this time, they are likely to increase in 5 years. This will 
reduce the number of places that the thresholds have to be changed.

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    This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not 
subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, 
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. However, an 
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) has been prepared. The 
analysis is summarized as follows:

    Most of the threshold changes proposed in this rule are not 
expected to have any significant economic impact on small business 
because they are intended to maintain the status quo by adjusting 
for changes in the value of the dollar. For example, the prime 
contractor subcontracting plan floor at FAR 19.702 for other than 
construction contracts will be raised from $500,000 to $550,000. 
This is just keeping pace with inflation.
    Often, any impact will be beneficial by preventing burdensome 
requirements from applying to more and more small dollar value 
acquisitions, which are the acquisitions in which small businesses 
are most likely to participate.
    One threshold change in this rule which might temporarily impact 
small business is the increase of the micro-purchase threshold (FAR 
2.101) from $2,500 to $3,000. Although this may reduce some 
burdensome requirement on small businesses, it will temporarily 
narrow the range of acquisitions automatically set aside for small 
business, because the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000 
will not increase at this time (although it is likely to increase to 
$150,000 in the year 2010).
    To assess the impact of the increase in the micro-purchase 
threshold from $2,500 to $3,000, data was requested from FPDS-NG. 
For FY 2004, 16,031 (value of $8,083,900) of the contract actions 
between $2,500 and $3,000 went to small businesses. We expect that 
most of these awards would still go to small businesses, even if 
there is no longer a requirement to automatically set the 
procurement aside for small business.

    The FAR Secretariat has submitted a copy of the IRFA to the Chief 
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A copy of 
the IRFA may be obtained from the FAR Secretariat. The Councils will 
consider comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR parts 
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 36, 
42, 48, 49, 50, 52, and 53 in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Comments 
must be submitted separately and should cite 5 U.S.C 601, et seq. (FAR 
case 2004-033), in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does apply; however, these changes to 
the FAR do not impose additional information collection requirements to 
the paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Numbers 
9000-0006, 9000-0007, 9000-0013, 9000-0026, 9000-0027, 9000-0028, 9000-
0029, 9000-0037, 9000-0043, 9000-0045, 9000-0065, 9000-0066, 9000-0070, 
9000-0078, 9000-0094, 9000-0115, 9000-0138, 9000-0145, 9000-0150, and 
1215-0072. They maintain the current information collection 
requirements at the status quo by adjusting the thresholds for 
inflation.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 
15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 36, 42, 48, 49, 50, 52, and 53

    Government procurement.

    Dated: August 16, 2005.
Julia B. Wise,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
    Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose amending 48 CFR parts 1, 2, 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 36, 42, 
48, 49, 50, 52, and 53 as set forth below:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 36, 42, 48, 49, 50, 52, and 
53 is revised to read as follows:

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

PART 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

    2. Add section 1.109 to read as follows:


1.109  Statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds--Adjustment for 
inflation.

    (a) Section 807 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375) requires 
that the FAR Council periodically adjust all statutory acquisition-
related dollar thresholds in the FAR for inflation, except as provided 
in paragraph (c) of this section. This adjustment is calculated every 5 
years, starting in October 2005, using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) 
for all-urban consumers, and supersedes the applicability of any other 
provision of law that provides for the adjustment of such acquisition-
related dollar thresholds.
    (b) The statute defines an acquisition-related dollar threshold as 
a dollar threshold that is specified in law as a factor in defining the 
scope of the applicability of a policy, procedure, requirement, or 
restriction provided in that law to the procurement of supplies or 
services by an executive agency, as determined by the FAR Council.
    (c) The statute does not permit escalation of acquisition-related 
dollar thresholds established by the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 
through 3144, 3146, and 3147), the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 
U.S.C. 351, et seq.), or the United States Trade Representative 
pursuant to the authority of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 
U.S.C. 2511, et seq.).
    (d) A matrix showing calculation of the most recent escalation 
adjustments of statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds is 
available via the Internet at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ProposedRules/proposed.htm.

PART 2--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

    3. Amend section 2.101 in paragraph (b), in the definition ``Major 
system'', by revising paragraph (1), and removing from paragraph (2) 
``$750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars)'' and adding 
``$1.8 million'' in its place; and in the definition ``Micro-purchase 
threshold'' by removing from the introductory paragraph ``$2,500'' and 
adding ``$3,000'' in its place. The revised text reads as follows:


2.101  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Major system * * *
    (1) The Department of Defense is responsible for the system and the 
total expenditures for research, development, test, and evaluation for 
the system are estimated to be more than $171.5 million or the eventual 
total expenditure for the acquisition exceeds $806 million;
* * * * *

PART 4--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS


4.601  [Amended]

    4. Amend section 4.601 by removing from paragraph (a) and the 
introductory text of paragraph (d) ``$25,000'' and adding ``$3,000'' in 
their place; and by removing from paragraph (e) ``$5,000,000'' and 
adding ``$5.5 million'' in its place.


4.602  [Amended]

    5. Amend section 4.602 by removing from paragraphs (c)(1) and 
(c)(3) ``$2,500'' and adding ``$3,000'' in their place; and by removing 
paragraph (c)(4).

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PART 5--PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

    6. Amend section 5.303 by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


5.303  Announcement of contract awards.

    (a) Public announcement. Contracting officers shall make 
information available on awards over $3.5 million (unless another 
dollar amount is specified in agency acquisition regulations) in 
sufficient time for the agency concerned to announce it by 5 p.m. 
Washington, DC, time on the day of award. Contracts excluded from this 
reporting requirement include--
    (1) Those placed with the Small Business Administration under 
Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act;
    (2) Those placed with foreign firms when the place of delivery or 
performance is outside the United States and its outlying areas; and
    (3) Those for which synopsis was exempted under 5.202(a)(1). 
Agencies shall not release information on awards before the public 
release time of 5 p.m. Washington, DC time.
* * * * *

PART 6--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS


6.304  [Amended]

    7. Amend section 6.304 by--
    a. Removing from paragraph (a)(1) ``$500,000'' and adding 
``$550,000'' in its place;
    b. Removing from paragraph (a)(2) ``$500,000'' and ``$10,000,000'' 
and adding ``$550,000'' and ``$11.5 million'', respectively, in their 
place;
    c. Removing from paragraph (a)(3) $10,000,000'', ``$50,000,000'', 
and ``$75,000,000'' and adding ``$11.5 million'', ``$56.5 million'', 
and ``$77.5 million'', respectively, in their place; and
    d. Removing from paragraph (a)(4) ``$50,000,000'' and 
``75,000,000'' and adding ``$56.5 million'' and ``$77.5 million'', 
respectively, in their place.

PART 7--ACQUISITION PLANNING


7.104  [Amended]

    8. Amend section 7.104 by removing from paragraph (d)(2)(i)(A) ``$7 
million'' and adding ``$7.5 million'' in its place; and removing from 
paragraph (d)(2)(i)(B) ``$5 million'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' in 
its place.


7.107  [Amended]

    9. Amend section 7.107 by removing from paragraph (b)(1) ``$75 
million'' and adding ``$85 million'' in its place; and removing from 
paragraph (b)(2) ``$7.5 million'' and ``75 million'' and adding ``$8.5 
million'' and ``$85 million'', respectively, in their place.

PART 8--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES


8.405-6  [Amended]

    10. Amend section 8.405-6 by--
    a. Removing from paragraph (f)(1) ``$500,000'' and adding 
``$550,000'' in its place;
    b. Removing from paragraph (f)(2) ``$500,000, but not exceeding $10 
million'' and adding ``$550,000, but not exceeding $11.5 million'' in 
its place;
    c. Removing from the introductory text of paragraph (f)(3) ``$10 
million'', ``$50 million'', and ``$75 million'', and adding ``$11.5 
million'', ``$56.5 million'', and ``$77.5 million'', respectively, in 
their place; and
    d. Removing from the first sentence of paragraph (f)(4) ``$50 
million'' and ``$75 million'' and adding ``$56.5 million'' and ``$77.5 
million'', respectively, in their place.

PART 9--CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS


9.405-2  [Amended]

    11. Amend section 9.405-2 in the second sentence of the 
introductory text of paragraph (b) by removing ``$25,000'' and adding 
``$30,000'' in its place.


9.409  [Amended]

    12. Amend section 9.409 in paragraph (b) by removing ``$25,000'' 
and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.

PART 12--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS


12.102  [Amended]

    13. Amend section 12.102 by removing from the introductory text of 
paragraph (f)(2) ``$15,000,000'' and adding ``$15.5 million'' in its 
place; and removing from paragraph (g)(1)(ii) ``$25 million'' and 
adding ``$26 million'' in its place.


12.203  [Amended]

    14. Amend section 12.203 by removing from the last sentence ``$5 
million'' and ``$10 million'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' and ``$10.5 
million'', respectively, in their place.

PART 13--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES


13.000  [Amended]

    15. Amend section 13.000 by removing from the second sentence ``$5 
million'' and ``$10 million'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' and ``$10.5 
million'', respectively, in their place.


13.003  [Amended]

    16. Amend section 13.003 by--
    a. Removing from the first sentence of paragraph (b)(1) ``$2,500'' 
and adding ``$3,000'' in its place; and in the second sentence, by 
adding ``19.000(b) and'' after the word ``See''; and
    b. Removing from paragraphs (c)(1)(ii) and (g)(2) ``$5 million'' 
and ``$10 million'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' and ``$10.5 million'', 
respectively, in their place.


13.005  [Amended]

    17. Amend section 13.005 in paragraph (a)(2) by removing 
``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000 (40 U.S.C. 4132).)'' in its place.


13.106-1  [Amended]

    18. Amend section 13.106-1 by removing from paragraph (c)(2) and 
the first sentence of paragraph (d) ``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' 
in their place.


13.303-5  [Amended]

    19. Amend section 13.303-5 by removing from paragraph (b)(1) 
``$5,000,000'' and ``$10,000,000'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' and 
``$10.5 million'' in their place; and removing from paragraph (b)(2) 
``$5 million'' and ``$10 million'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' and 
``$10.5 million'', respectively, in their place.


13.402  [Amended]

    20. Amend section 13.402 by removing from paragraph (a) ``$25,000'' 
and adding ``30,000'' in its place.


13.500  [Amended]

    21. Amend section 13.500 by removing from the first sentence of 
paragraph (a) the phrase ``$5 million ($10 million'' and adding the 
phrase ``$5.5 million ($10.5 million'' in its place; and removing from 
the introductory text of paragraph (e) ``$10 million'' and adding 
``$10.5 million'' in its place.
    22. Amend section 13.501 by removing from paragraph (a)(2)(i) 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place; removing from 
paragraph (a)(2)(ii) ``$500,000'' and ``$10,000,000'' and adding 
``$550,000'' and ``$11.5 million'', respectively, in their place; and 
revising paragraphs (a)(2)(iii) and (a)(2)(iv) to read as follows:


13.501  Special documentation requirements.

    (a) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) For a proposed contract exceeding $11.5 million, but not 
exceeding $56.5 million, or for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, not

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exceeding $77.5 million, the head of the procuring activity or the 
official described in 6.304(a)(3) or (a)(4) must approve the 
justification and approval. This authority is not delegable.
    (iv) For a proposed contract exceeding $56.5 million, or for DoD, 
NASA, and the Coast Guard, over $77.5 million, the official described 
in 6.304(a)(4) must approve the justification and approval. This 
authority is not delegable except as provided in 6.304(a)(4).
* * * * *

PART 15--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

    23. Amend section 15.304 by removing paragraph (c)(3)(i); 
redesignating paragraphs (c)(3)(ii), (c)(3)(iii), and (c)(3)(iv) as 
(c)(3)(i), (c)(3)(ii), and (c)(3)(iii), respectively; revising newly 
designated paragraph (c)(3)(i); and removing from paragraph (c)(4) 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place. The revised text 
reads as follows:


15.304  Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (3)(i) Except as set forth in paragraph (c)(3)(iii) of this 
section, past performance shall be evaluated in all source selections 
for negotiated competitive acquisitions expected to exceed the 
simplified acquisition threshold.
* * * * *


15.403-1  [Amended]

    24. Amend section 15.403-1 by removing from paragraph (c)(3)(iii) 
``$15,000,000'' and adding ``$15.5 million'' in its place.
    25. Amend section 15.403-4 by removing from the third sentence of 
the introductory text of paragraph (a)(1) ``$550,000'' and adding 
``$600,000'' in its place; and revising the second sentence of 
paragraph (a)(1)(iii) to read as follows:


15.403-4  Requiring cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and 41 U.S.C. 
254b).

    (a)(1) * * *
    (iii) * * * Price adjustment amounts must consider both increases 
and decreases (e.g., a $200,000 modification resulting from a reduction 
of $500,000 and an increase of $300,000 is a pricing adjustment 
exceeding $600,000. * * *
* * * * *


15.404-3  [Amended]

    26. Amend section 15.404-3 by removing from paragraph (c)(1)(i) 
``$10,000,000'' and adding ``$11.5 million'' in its place.


15.407-2  [Amended]

    27. Amend section 15.407-2 by removing from paragraphs (c)(1) and 
the introductory text of paragraph (c)(2) ``$10 million'' and adding 
``$11.5 million'' in its place.


15.408  [Amended]

    28. Amend section 15.408 in Table 15-2 following paragraph (m), in 
section II, Cost Elements, in the third sentence of paragraph (A)(2), 
by removing ``$10,000,000'' and adding ``$11.5 million'' in its place.

PART 16--TYPES OF CONTRACTS


16.503  [Amended]

    29. Amend section 16.503 by removing from paragraph (d)(1) 
``$10,000,000'' and adding ``$11.5 million'' in its place.


16.504  [Amended]

    30. Amend section 16.504 by removing from the introductory text of 
paragraph (c)(2)(i) ``$10 million'' and adding ``$11.5 million'' in its 
place.


16.505  [Amended]

    31. Amend section 16.505 by removing from paragraph (b)(1)(i) and 
the introductory text of paragraph (b)(2) ``$2,500'' and adding 
``$3,000'' in its place.


16.506  [Amended]

    32. Amend section 16.506 by removing from paragraphs (f) and (g) 
``$10 million'' and adding ``$11.5 million'' in its place.


16.601  [Amended]

    33. Amend section 16.601 by removing from paragraph (b)(3)(i) 
``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.

PART 17--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS


17.108  [Amended]

    34. Amend section 17.108 in paragraph (a) by removing ``$10 
million'' and adding ``$11.5 million'' in its place; and in paragraph 
(b) by removing ``$100 million'' and adding ``$113 million'' in its 
place.

PART 19--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS


19.502-1  [Amended]

    35. Amend section 19.502-1 by removing from paragraph (b) 
``$2,500'' and adding ``$3,000'' in its place.


19.502-2  [Amended]

    36. Amend section 19.502-2 by removing from the first sentence of 
paragraph (a) ``$2,500'' and adding ``$3,000'' in its place; and 
removing from paragraph (d) ``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its 
place.


19.702  [Amended]

    37. Amend section 19.702 by removing from paragraphs (a)(1) and 
(a)(2) ``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


19.704  [Amended]

    38. Amend section 19.704 by removing from paragraph (a)(9) 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


19.708  [Amended]

    39. Amend section 19.708 by removing from the first sentence of 
paragraph (b)(1) ``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


19.805-1  [Amended]

    40. Amend section 19.805-1 by removing from paragraph (a)(2) 
``$5,000,000'' and ``$3,000,000'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' and 
``$3.5 million'', respectively, in their place.


19.1002  [Amended]

    41. Amend section 19.1002 by removing from paragraph (1) of the 
definition ``Emerging small business reserve amount'', ``$25,000'' and 
adding ``$30,000'' in its place.


19.1007  [Amended]

    42. Amend section 19.1007 by removing from paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and 
(c)(1)(ii) ``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.


19.1008  [Amended]

    43. Amend section 19.1008 by removing from paragraph (c) 
``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.


19.1202-2  [Amended]

    44. Amend section 19.1202-2 by removing from paragraph (a) 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


19.1306  [Amended]

    45. Amend section 19.1306 by removing from paragraph (a)(2)(i) 
``$5,000,000'' and adding ``$5.5 million'' in its place; and removing 
from paragraph (a)(2)(ii) ``$3,000,000'' and adding ``$3.5 million'' in 
its place.

PART 22--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS


22.103-4  [Amended]

    46. Amend section 22.103-4 in paragraph (b) by removing the last 
sentence.


22.103-5  [Amended]

    47. Amend section 22.103-5 in the introductory text of paragraph 
(b) by

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removing ``be over $100,000;'' and adding ``exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold;'' in its place.


22.305  [Amended]

    48. Amend section 22.305 by removing from paragraph (a) ``the 
simplified acquisition threshold;'' and adding ``$100,000;'' in its 
place.


22.1103  [Amended]

    49. Amend section 22.1103 by removing from the second sentence 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


22.1303  [Amended]

    50. Amend section 22.1303 by removing from paragraphs (a) and (c) 
``$25,000'' and adding ``$100,000'' in its place.


22.1310  [Amended]

    51. Amend section 22.1310 by removing from the introductory text of 
paragraph (a)(1) ``$25,000'' and adding ``$100,000'' in its place.

PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

    52. Amend section 25.1101 in the introductory text of paragraph 
(a)(1) by removing ``$2,500 ($15,000 for acquisitions as described in 
13.201(g)(1)'') and adding ``the micro-purchase threshold'' in its 
place; and revising paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) to read as follows:


25.1101  Acquisition of supplies.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *
    (1) Exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold; or
    (2) Does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, but the 
savings from waiving the duty is anticipated to be more than the 
administrative cost of waiving the duty. When used for acquisitions 
that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, the 
contracting officer may modify paragraphs (b)(1) and (i)(2) of the 
clause to reduce the dollar figure.


25.1103  [Amended]

    53. Amend section 25.1103 in paragraph (a) by removing ``with a 
value exceeding $2,500, $15,000 for acquisitions as described in 
13.201(g)(1)''.

PART 28--BONDS AND INSURANCE


28.102-1  [Amended]

    54. Amend section 28.102-1 by removing from the introductory text 
of paragraph (b)(1) ``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.


28.102-2  [Amended]

    55. Amend section 28.102-2 by removing from the heading of 
paragraph (c) ``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.


28.102-3  [Amended]

    56. Amend section 28.102-3 in the first sentence of paragraph (b) 
by removing ``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.

PART 30--COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION


30.201-4  [Amended]

    57. Amend section 30.201-4 by removing from paragraph (b)(1) 
``$500,000'' and ``$50 million'' and adding ``$550,000'' and ``$56.5 
million'', respectively, in their place.


30.201-5  [Amended]

    58. Amend section 30.201-5 by removing from the introductory text 
of paragraph (b)(1) ``$15,000,000'' and adding ``$17 million'' in its 
place.

PART 32--CONTRACT FINANCING


32.104  [Amended]

    59. Amend section 32.104 by removing from paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and 
(d)(2)(ii) ``$2 million'' and adding ``$2.5 million'' in its place.

PART 36--CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS


36.201  [Amended]

    60. Amend section 36.201 by removing from paragraph (a)(1)(i) 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.
    61. Amend section 36.203 by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


36.203  Government estimate of construction costs.

    (a) An independent Government estimate of construction costs shall 
be prepared and furnished to the contracting officer at the earliest 
practicable time for each proposed contract and for each contract 
modification anticipated to exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold. The contracting officer may require an estimate when the 
cost of required work is not anticipated to exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold. The estimate shall be prepared in as much detail 
as though the Government were competing for award.
* * * * *
    62. Amend section 36.213-2 by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


36.213-2  Presolicitation notices.

    (a) Unless the requirement is waived by the head of the contracting 
activity or a designee, the contracting officer shall issue 
presolicitation notices on any construction requirement when the 
proposed contract is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold. Presolicitation notices may also be used when the proposed 
contract is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold. These notices shall be issued sufficiently in advance of the 
invitation for bids to stimulate the interest of the greatest number of 
prospective bidders.
* * * * *


36.604  [Amended]

    63. Amend section 36.604 by removing from the introductory text of 
paragraph (a) ``$25,000'' each time it appears (twice) and adding 
``$30,000'' in its place.


36.605  [Amended]

    64. Amend section 36.605 by removing from the first sentence of 
paragraph (a) ``$100,000'' and adding ``the simplified acquisition 
threshold'' in its place.

PART 42--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES


42.705-3  [Amended]

    65. Amend section 42.705-3 by removing from the fourth sentence of 
the introductory text of paragraph (b)(4)(ii) ``(e.g., $100,000 or 
less'') and adding ``(i.e., contracts that do not exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold)'' in its place.


42.709  [Amended]

    66. Amend section 42.709 by removing from paragraph (b) 
``$550,000'' and adding ``$600,000'' in its place.


42.709-6  [Amended]

    67. Amend section 42.709-6 by removing from the first sentence 
``$550,000'' and adding ``$600,000'' in its place.
    68. Amend section 42.1502 by revising the first sentence of 
paragraph (a) to read as follows:


42.1502  Policy.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, agencies 
shall prepare an evaluation of contractor performance for each contract 
that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold at the time the work 
under the contract is completed. * * *
* * * * *

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PART 48--VALUE ENGINEERING


48.201  [Amended]

    69. Amend section 48.201 by removing from the first sentence of the 
introductory text of paragraph (a) ``be $100,000 or more,'' and adding 
``exceed the simplified acquisition threshold,'' in its place.


48.202  [Amended]

    70. Amend section 48.202 by removing from the first sentence ``be 
$100,000 or more,'' and adding ``exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold,'' in its place.

PART 49--TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

    71. Amend section 49.502 by revising the heading of paragraph (a) 
and the introductory text of paragraph (a)(1); and revising paragraph 
(b) to read as follows:


49.502  Termination for convenience of the Government.

    (a) Fixed-price contracts that do not exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold (short form).--(1) General use. The contracting 
officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-1, Termination for 
Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form), in 
solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated 
and the contract amount is not expected to exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold, except--
* * * * *
    (b) Fixed-price contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold.--(1)(i) General use. The contracting officer shall insert 
the clause at 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government 
(Fixed-Price), in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price 
contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to exceed 
the simplified acquisition threshold, except in contracts for--
    (A) Dismantling and demolition;
    (B) Research and development work with an educational or nonprofit 
institution on a no-profit basis; or
    (C) Architect-engineer services. It shall not be used if the clause 
at 52.249-4, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) 
(Short Form), is appropriate (see 49.502(c)), or one of the clauses 
prescribed or cited at 49.505(a), (b), or (e), is appropriate.
    (2) Construction. If the contract is for construction, the 
contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I.
    (i) Partial payments. If the contract is with an agency of the U.S. 
Government or with State, local, or foreign governments or their 
agencies, and if the contracting officer determines that the 
requirement to pay interest on excess partial payments is 
inappropriate, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its 
Alternate II. In such contracts for construction, the contracting 
officer shall use the clause with its Alternate III.
    (ii) Dismantling and demolition. The contracting officer shall 
insert the clause at 52.249-3, Termination for Convenience of the 
Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements) in 
solicitations and contracts for dismantling, demolition, or removal of 
improvements, when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the 
contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold. If the contract is with an agency of the U.S. Government or 
with State, local, or foreign governments or their agencies, and if the 
contracting officer determines that the requirement to pay interest on 
excess partial payments is inappropriate, the contracting officer shall 
use the clause with its Alternate I.
* * * * *

PART 50--EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS


50.201  [Amended]

    72. Amend section 50.201 by removing from paragraph (b) ``$50,000'' 
and adding ``$55,000'' in its place.


50.203  [Amended]

    73. Amend section 50.203 by removing from paragraph (b)(4) ``$25 
million'' and adding ``$28.5 million'' in its place; and removing from 
paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii) ``$50,000'' and adding ``$55,000'' 
in its place.

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


52.203-6  [Amended]

    74. Amend section 52.203-6 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from paragraph (c) of the clause 
``$100,000'' and adding ``the simplified acquisition threshold'' in its 
place.


52.209-6  [Amended]

    75. Amend section 52.209-6 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from paragraphs (a) and (b) of the clause 
``$25,000'' and adding ``$30,000'' in its place.


52.212-1  [Amended]

    76. Amend section 52.212-1 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from the first sentence of paragraph (j) 
of the clause ``$25,000'' each time it appears (twice) and adding 
``$3,000'' in its place.


52.212-5  [Amended]

    77. Amend section 52.212-5 by--
    a. Revising the date of the clause to read ``(Date)'';
    b. Removing from paragraph (b)(1) of the clause ``(Oct 1995)'' and 
adding ``(Date)'' in its place;
    c. Removing from paragraph (b)(8)(i) of the clause ``(July 2005)'' 
and adding ``(Date)'' in its place;
    d. Removing from paragraphs (b)(18) and (b)(20) of the clause 
``(Dec 2001)'' and adding ``(Date)'' in its place; and
    e. Removing from paragraph (e)(1)(i) ``$500,000'' and adding 
``$550,000'' in its place; and removing from paragraph (e)(1)(iii) 
``(Dec 2001)'' and adding ``(Date)'' in its place.


52.213-4  [Amended]

    78. Amend section 52.213-4 by--
    a. Revising the date of the clause to read ``(Date)'';
    b. Removing from paragraph (a)(2)(vi) of the clause ``(Dec 2004)'' 
and adding ``(Date)'' in its place; and
    c. Removing from paragraphs (b)(1)(iii) and (b)(1)(v) of the clause 
``(Dec 2001)'' and ``$25,000'' and adding ``(Date)'' and ``$100,000'', 
respectively, in their place; and removing from paragraph (b)(2)(i) 
``(Jan 2005)'' and ``$25,000'' and adding ``(Date)'' and ``$30,000'', 
respectively, in their place.


52.219-9  [Amended]

    79. Amend section 52.219-9 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from paragraph (d)(9) of the clause 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


52.222-35  [Amended]

    80. Amend section 52.222-35 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from the first sentence of paragraph (g) 
of the clause ``$25,000'' and adding ``$100,000'' in its place.


52.222-37  [Amended]

    81. Amend section 52.222-37 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from paragraph (f) of the clause 
``$25,000'' and adding ``$100,000'' in its place.


52.230-1  [Amended]

    82. Amend section 52.230-1 by revising the date of the provision to 
read ``(Date)''; removing from paragraph (a) of the provision 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place; and removing ``$50 
million'' each time it appears in the provision (5 times) and adding 
``$56.6 million'' in its place.


52.230-2  [Amended]

    83. Amend section 52.230-2 by revising the date of the clause to 
read

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``(Date)''; and removing from the last sentence of paragraph (d) of the 
clause ``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


52.230-3  [Amended]

    84. Amend section 52.230-3 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from paragraph (d)(2) ``$500,000'' and 
adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


52.230-5  [Amended]

    85. Amend section 52.230-5 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from paragraph (d)(2) of the clause 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.
    86. Amend section 52.236-1 by revising the introductory paragraph 
to read as follows:


52.236-1  Performance of Work by the Contractor.

    As prescribed in 36.501(b), insert the following clause. Complete 
the clause by inserting the appropriate percentage consistent with the 
complexity and magnitude of the work and customary or necessary 
specialty subcontracting (see 36.501(a)):
* * * * *
    87. Amend section 52.243-7 by revising the introductory paragraph 
to read as follows:


52.243-7  Notification of Changes.

    As prescribed in 43.107, insert the following clause:
* * * * *


52.244-6  [Amended]

    88. Amend section 52.244-6 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; removing from paragraph (c)(1)(i) of the clause 
``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place, and removing from 
paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of the clause ``(Dec 2001)'' and adding 
``(Date)'' in its place.


52.248-3  [Amended]

    89. Amend section 52.248-3 by revising the date of the clause to 
read ``(Date)''; and removing from the first sentence of paragraph (h) 
of the clause ``$50,000'' and adding ``$55,000'' in its place.
    90. Amend section 52.249-1 by revising the introductory paragraph 
to read as follows:


52.249-1  Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) 
(Short Form).

    As prescribed in 49.502(a)(1), insert the following clause:
* * * * *

PART 53--FORMS


53.219  [Amended]

    91. Amend section 53.219 by removing from paragraphs (a) and (b) 
``(Rev. 10/01)'' and adding ``(Date)'' in its place.


53.301-294  [Amended]

    92. Amend section 53.301-294 at the bottom of page 1 of the form by 
revising the date of the form to read ``(Date)''; and on page 2 of the 
form, by removing from the first sentence of paragraph 3, under General 
Instructions, ``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in its place.


53.301-295  [Amended]

    93. Amend section 53.301-295 at the bottom of page 1 of the form by 
revising the date of the form to read ``(Date)''; and on page 2 of the 
form, by removing from the first sentences of paragraphs 2 and 5, under 
General Instructions, ``$500,000'' and adding ``$550,000'' in their 
place.
[FR Doc. 05-16971 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am]
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