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This final rule is a result of the 

DFARS Transformation initiative. The 

rule deletes obsolete procedures for 

screening of Government inventory 

before authorizing a contractor to 

purchase information technology 

equipment. DoD now manages 

information technology equipment in 

the same manner as other Government 

property, in accordance with FAR Part 

45 and DFARS Part 245. 

DoD published a proposed rule at 69 

FR 67884 on November 22, 2004. DoD 

received no comments on the proposed 

rule. Therefore, DoD has adopted the 

proposed rule as a final rule without 

change. 

This rule was not subject to Office of 

Management and Budget review under 

Executive Order 12866, dated 

September 30, 1993. 

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

DoD certifies that this final rule will 

not 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., 

because the DFARS changes in this rule 

are limited to the deletion of obsolete 

procedures for screening the 

Government’s inventory of information 

technology equipment. 

C. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act does 

not apply because the rule does not 

impose any information collection 

requirements that require the approval 

of the Office of Management and Budget 

under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 239 

Government procurement. 

Michele P. Peterson, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

■ Therefore, 48 CFR part 239 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 239—ACQUISITION OF 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

part 239 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR 

Chapter 1. 

Subpart 239.73—[Removed and 

Reserved] 

■ 2. Subpart 239.73 is removed and 

reserved. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

48 CFR Part 239 

[DFARS Case 2003–D055] 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Acquisition of 

Telecommunications Services 

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule 

amending the Defense Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Supplement 

(DFARS) to update text pertaining to the 

acquisition of telecommunications 

services. This rule is a result of a 

transformation initiative undertaken by 

DoD to dramatically change the purpose 

and content of the DFARS. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 2005. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Gabrielle Ward, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations System, 

OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 

3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 

20301–3062. Telephone (703) 602–2022; 

facsimile (703) 602–0350. Please cite 

DFARS Case 2003–D055. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background 

DFARS Transformation is a major 

DoD initiative to dramatically change 

the purpose and content of the DFARS. 

The objective is to improve the 

efficiency and effectiveness of the 

acquisition process, while allowing the 

acquisition workforce the flexibility to 

innovate. The transformed DFARS will 

contain only requirements of law, DoDwide policies, delegations of FAR 

authorities, deviations from FAR 

requirements, and policies/procedures 

that have a significant effect beyond the 

internal operating procedures of DoD or 

a significant cost or administrative 

impact on contractors or offerors. 

Additional information on the DFARS 

Transformation initiative is available at 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/ 

dfars/transformation/index.htm. 

This final rule is a result of the 

DFARS Transformation initiative. The 

rule—

Æ Amends DFARS 239.7401 to update 

terminology for consistency with the 

terminology used in the clause at 

DFARS 252.239–7016; and 

Æ Revises DFARS 239.7405 to delete 

obsolete text and to add text addressing 

DoD’s authority to enter into contracts 

for telecommunications services. 

DoD published a proposed rule at 70 

FR 8564 on February 22, 2005. DoD 

received no comments on the proposed 

rule. Therefore, DoD has adopted the 

proposed rule as a final rule without 

change. 

This rule was not subject to Office of 

Management and Budget review under 

Executive Order 12866, dated 

September 30, 1993. 

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

DoD certifies that this final rule will 

not 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., 

because the rule makes no significant 

change to DoD policy for the acquisition 

of telecommunications services. 

C. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act does 

not apply because the rule does not 

impose any information collection 

requirements that require the approval 

of the Office of Management and Budget 

under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 239 

Government procurement. 

Michele P. Peterson, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

■ Therefore, 48 CFR part 239 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 239—ACQUISITION OF 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

part 239 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR 

Chapter 1. 

239.7401 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 239.7401 is amended in 

paragraph (e) by removing ‘‘Security,’’

and adding in its place ‘‘Securing,’’. 

■ 3. Section 239.7405 is revised to read 

as follows: 

239.7405 Delegated authority for 

telecommunications resources. 

The contracting officer may enter into 

a telecommunications service contract 

on a month-to-month basis or for any 

longer period or series of periods, not to 

exceed a total of 10 years. See PGI 

239.7405 for documents relating to this 

contracting authority, which the General 

Services Administration has delegated 

to DoD. 

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