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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 27', 'art 30', 'art 230', 'art 31', 'art 31', 'art 32', 'art] 32', 'art 232', 'arts 232', 'art 230', 'ART 253', 'ART 225', 'ART 225', 'ART 231']

DFARs Change Notice DCN19990223
DFARS CHANGE NOTICE, 19990223
Deviations from Cost Accounting Standards
DFARS Case 97-D016
(1) The Director of Defense Procurement, Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & [and] Technology),
USD(A&T)DP, is the approval authority within the DoD for-
(i) Any individual deviation from--
(A) FAR [3.104, Procurement Integrity, or]/DFARS Section [20]3.104, Procurement i[I]ntegrity;
(B) FAR [Subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights, or]/DFARS Subpart [2]27.4,
Rights in Data and Copyrights;
[(C) FAR Part 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, or DFARS Part 230, Cost Accounting Standards Administration;]
[(D)] (C) FAR [Subpart 31.1, Applicability, or]/DFARS Subpart [2]31.1, Applicability (contract cost principles);
[(E)] (D) FAR [Subpart 31.2, Contracts with Commercial Organizations, or]/DFARS Subpart [2]31.2, Contracts with Commercial Organizations; or
[(F)] (E) FAR/DFARS Part 32, Contract Financing (except [Subparts] 32.7, [and] 32.8, and the payment clauses prescribed by [Subpart] 32.1)[, or DFARS Part 232, Contract Financing (except Subparts 232.7 and 232.8)].
(iii) * * * .[;]
Part 230-Cost Accounting Standards [Administration]
Specifications and Standards Requisition
DFARS Case 98-D022
(a) The DoD index of data item descriptions is DoD 5010.12-L, Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements Control List (AMSDL).
(b) Also, furnish data item descriptions which [that] are not listed in the AMSDL, except when it is not feasible, e.g., documents are bulky or only a limited number of copies are available at the contracting activity.
(d) The AMSDL, all unclassified specifications and standards listed in the DODISS, and data item descriptions listed in the AMSDL may also [may] be purchased from the Standardization Documents Desk [Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP)], Building 4[, Section] D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Include with the letter or DD Form 1425 [request]--
(i) The requester's customer number; and
(ii) Complete return mailing address, including any "mark for" instructions.
SUBPART 253.3--ILLUSTRATION OF FORMS
253.303-1425 Specifications and Standards Requisition.
DFARS Case 98-D305
(ii) * * * If an exception to 10 U.S.C. 2410i applies to a solicitation exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (see 225.770-3), indicate on an addendum that "The certification in paragraph (b) of the provision at 252.225[212]-7000 does not apply to this solicitation."
[(v) Use the provision at 252.225-7017, Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China, as prescribed in 225.771.]
SUBPART 225.7-RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES
[225.771 Prohibition on acquisition from the People's Republic of China.
"People's Republic of China" is defined in the provision at 252.225-7017, Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China.
225.771-2 Legal authority.
This section implements Section 8120 of the DoD Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1999 (Pub. L. 105-262).
225.771-3 Prohibition on contract award.
Do not award or renew a contract with any company owned or partially owned by the People's Republic of China or the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China, if using funds made available by Title III (Procurement) or Title IV (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation) of Pub. L. 105-262.
225.771-4 Solicitation provision.
Use the provision at 252.225-7017, Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China, in solicitations for contracts that will use funds made available by Title III or IV of Pub. L. 105-262.]
[252.225-7017 Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China.
As prescribed in 225.771-4, use the following provision:
PROHIBITION ON AWARD TO COMPANIES OWNED BY
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (DATE)
(a) Definition. "People's Republic of China," as used in this provision, means the government of the People's Republic of China, including its political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities.
(b) Prohibition on award. Section 8120 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1999 (Pub. L. 105-262) prohibits the award of a contract under this solicitation to any company owned, or partially owned, by the People's Republic of China or the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China.
(c) Representation. By submission of an offer, the offeror represents that it is not owned, or partially owned, by the People's Republic of China or the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China.
(End of provision)]
DFARS Case 98-D029
Singapore Accession to Government Procurement Agreement
SUBPART 225.4-TRADE AGREEMENTS
225.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4) of this section, use the clause at 252.225-7007, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program, instead of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program. The clause need not be used where purchase from foreign sources is restricted (see 225.403(c)(1)(B)). The clause may be used where the contracting officer anticipates a waiver of the restriction. For procurements by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, use the clause with its Alternate I.
(iv) Use the clause at 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements, instead of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program, when acquiring information technology products in Federal Supply Group 70 or 74. For procurements by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, use the clause with its Alternate I.
PAYMENTS PROGRAM (MAR 1998)
(4) "Designated country" means-
As prescribed in 225.408(a)(ii), delete Singapore from the list of designated countries in paragraph (a)(4) of the basic clause.
TRADE AGREEMENTS (MAR 1998)
As prescribed in 225.408(a)(iv), delete Singapore from the list of designated countries in paragraph (a)(4) of the basic clause.
IR&D/B&P for Fiscal Year 1996 and Beyond
DFARS Case 95-D040
(c) The provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2372 do not apply to contracts for FMS. Therefore, t[T]he cost limitations [for major contractors] on independent research and development and bid and proposal (IR&D/B&P) costs [for projects that are of potential interest to DoD,] in FAR 31.205-18 [231.205-18(c)(iii),] do not apply to such [FMS] contracts, except as provided in 225.7303-5. * * *
SUBPART 231.2--CONTRACTS WITH COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
(c)(l)(i)(C)(1) Total incurred IR&D/B&P costs, including total IR&D/B&P ceiling amounts which are negotiated pursuant to FAR 31.205-18(c)(1), are fully allocable to all final cost objectives of the contractor. The amount of IR&D/B&P costs allowable under contracts which are subject to advance agreements negotiated by DoD shall not exceed the lesser of--
(i) Such contracts' allocable share of incurred IR&D/B&P costs;
(ii) Such contracts' allocable share of the total IR&D/B&P ceiling; or
(iii) The amount of incurred IR&D/B&P costs for projects having potential interest to DoD.
(2) Allowable IR&D/B&P costs are limited to those for projects which are of potential interest to DoD, including activities that-
(i) Strengthen the defense industrial and technology base of the United States;
(ii) Enhance the industrial competitiveness of the United States;
(iii) Promote the development of technologies identified as critical in the plan required under 10 U.S.C. 2508;
(iv) Increase the development of technologies useful for both the private commercial sector and the public sector; or
(v) Develop efficient and effective technologies for achieving such environmental benefits as improved environmental data gathering, environmental cleanup and restoration, pollution-reduction in manufacturing, environmental conservation, and environmentally safe management of facilities.
(3) The contracting officer will-
(i) Determine whether IR&D/B&P projects are of potential interest to DoD; and
(ii) Provide the results of the determination to the contractor.
(4) See 225.7303 for additional allowability provisions affecting foreign military sale contracts.
[(a) Definitions.
(i) "Covered contract" means a DoD prime contract for an amount exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, except for a fixed-price contract without cost incentives. The term also includes a subcontract for an amount exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, except for a fixed-price subcontract without cost incentives under such a prime contract.
(ii) "Covered segment" means a product division of the contractor that allocated more than $1,100,000 in independent research and development and bid and proposal (IR&D/B&P) costs to covered contracts during the preceding fiscal year. In the case of a contractor that has no product divisions, the term means that contractor as a whole. A product division of the contractor that allocated less than $1,100,000 in IR&D/B&P costs to covered contracts during the preceding fiscal year is not subject to the limitations in paragraph (c) of this subsection.
(iii) "Major contractor" means any contractor whose covered segments allocated a total of more than $11,000,000 in IR&D/B&P costs to covered contracts during the preceding fiscal year. For purposes of calculating the dollar threshold amounts to determine whether a contractor meets the definition of "major contractor," do not include contractor segments allocating less than $1,100,000 of IR&D/B&P costs to covered contracts during the preceding fiscal year.
(c) Allowability.
(i)] (2) Departments/agencies shall not supplement this regulation in any way that limits IR&D/B&P cost allowability. See 225.7303-2 for allowability exceptions for foreign military sales contracts.
[(ii) See 225.7303-2(c) for allowability provisions affecting foreign military sale contracts.
(iii)] (i) In addition to the limitations in FAR 31.205-18(c)(2)(i), f[F]or major contractors [, the following limitations apply:]--
[(A)] (1) The amount of IR&D/B&P costs allowability [allowable] under DoD contracts shall not exceed the lesser of--
[(1)](i) Such contracts' allocable share of [total] incurred IR&D/B&P costs; [or]
(ii) Such contracts' allocable share of the contractor's total maximum allowable amount; or
[(2)] (iii) The amount of incurred IR&D/B&P costs for projects having potential interest to DoD.
[(B)] (2) Allowable IR&D/B&P costs are limited to those for projects [that] which are of potential interest to the DoD, including activities intended to accomplish any of the following[:]--
[(1)] (i) Enable superior performance of future U.S. weapon systems and components; [.]
[(2)] (ii) Reduce acquisition costs and life-cycle costs of military systems; [.]
[(3)] (iii) Strengthen the defense industrial and technology base of the United States; [.]
[(4)] (iv) Enhance the industrial competitiveness of the United States; [.]
[(5)] (v) Promote the development of technologies identified as critical under 10 U.S.C. 2522; [.]
[(6)] (vi) Increase the development and promotion of efficient and effective applications of dual-use technologies; [.]
[(7)] (vii) Provide efficient and effective technologies for achieving such environmental benefits as: improved environmental data gathering, environmental cleanup and restoration, pollution reduction in manufacturing, environmental conservation, and environmentally safe management of facilities.
[(iv) For major contractors, the cognizant administrative contracting officer (ACO) or corporate ACO shall--
(v)] (ii) The cognizant contract administration office shall furnish contractors with guidance on financial information needed to support IR&D/B&P costs and on technical information needed from major contractors to support the potential interest to DoD determination (see also [see] 242.771-3(a)).
(iii) The total maximum allowable amount limitation may be waived at a level above the contracting officer. A waiver may be appropriate for contractors whose sign growth in sales or IR&D/B&P spending justify higher levels of reimbursement.
242.771 Independent research and development/[and] bid and proposal [costs].
242.771-1 Scope of subpart.
This section implements Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Pub. L. 102-190) and is effective for IR&D/B&P costs incurred by a major contractor during fiscal years of that contractor that begin on or after October 1, 1992 [10 U.S.C. 2372, Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs: payments to contractors].
Defense contractors are encouraged to engage in [independent research and development and bid and proposal (]IR&D/B&P[)] activities of potential interest to DoD, including activities cited in 231.205-18(c)(2)(i)(2) [(iii)(B)].
(a) The cognizant administrative contracting officer (ACO) or corporate ACO shall--
[(1) Determine cost allowability of IR&D/B&P costs as set forth in 231.205-18 and FAR 31.205-18;
(2)] (1) Determine, with input from the field pricing team, whether IR&D/B&P projects performed by major contractors (see FAR 31 [231].205-18(a)) are of potential interest to DoD. [; and
(3)] (2) Notify the contractor promptly of any IR&D/B&P activities which [that] are not of potential interest to DoD.
(b) The Defense Contract Management Command of the Defense Logistics Agency or the M[m]ilitary D[d]epartment responsible for performing contract administration functions is responsible for-- (1) Implementing the requirements of Section 802 of Pub. L. 102-190 as set forth in 231.205--18(c)(2) and FAR 31.205-18. [providing the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) with IR&D/B&P statistical information, as necessary, to assist DCAA in the annual report required by paragraph (c) of this subsection.
(c)] (2) [DCAA is responsible for] S[s]ubmitting an annual report to the Director of Defense Procurement (USD(A&T)DP) setting forth required statistical information relating to the DoD-wide IR&D/B&P program. The Report Control Symbol is DD-ACQ(A)1139.
[(d)] (c) The Director, Defense Research and Engineering (USD(A&T)DDR&E), is responsible for establishing a regular method for communication--
Flexible Progress Payments
DFARS Case 98-D400
(a)(i) The customary uniform progress payment rate for DoD contracts is 75 percent for large businesses, 90 percent for small businesses, and 95 percent for small disadvantaged businesses.
(a) Unusual progress payment arrangements require the advance approval of the USD(A&T)DP. Contracting officers shall submit all unusual progress payment requests to the department or agency contract financing office for approval, coordination with the Contract Finance Committee ([see] 232.1[0]71), and submission to the USD(A&T)DP.
(a) Use the clause at 252.232-7002, Progress Payments for
Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions, in any contract that
provides for progress payments and contains foreign
military sale requirements.
([b]e) Use the clause at 252.232-7004, DoD Progress Payment
Rates, in addition to the clauses prescribed at FAR 32.502-4.
252.232-7003 Flexible [Reserved.]
As prescribed in 232.502-4-70(b) and (c), use the following clause:
DFARS Case 98-D008
Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA)
DFARS APPENDIX B
COORDINATED ACQUISITION ASSIGNMENTS
Federal Supply Commodity
5815 P Teletype and Facsimile Equipment
5820 P Radio and Television Communication Equipment, except Airborne
This partial assignment applies to nontactical, off-the-shelf, commercially available radio and television equipment and supplies used by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Stations including equipment and supplies used by the Armed Forces for closed TV circuit educational and training programs.
5830 P Intercommunication and Public Address Systems; except Airborne
Federal Supply Commodity DLA Center6
5680 P Miscellaneous Construction Materials DCSC
[5820 P10 Radio and Television Communication T-ASA
Equipment, except Airborne]
5905 Resistors DESC
6 DLA centers are identified as follows--
DFSC - Defense Fuel Supply Center
DPSC - Defense Personnel Support Center
[DLA also serves as the head of the contracting activity for the Television-Audio Support Activity (T-ASA).]
[10 This partial assignment applies to broadcasting, visual information, and graphics presentation communications equipment used by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Services, centralized visual information support activities, media centers, closed circuit educational and training programs, language training activities, combat camera units, and individual base visual information centers. This assignment does not apply to equipment with airborne applications. Examples of the types of equipment covered by this assignment include radio and television transmitters, video recording and playback equipment, video cameras, editing and switching equipment, electronic imaging equipment, language training equipment, monitors, audio equipment, and other nontactical, off-the-shelf, commercially available, nondevelopmental electronic equipment used to support broadcast and visual information missions.]