Rules and Regulations. Interim rule; extension of comment period

Agency: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Action: Interim rule; extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2012-455 · RIN 9000-AM12 · FAC 2005-54; FAR Case 2011-024; Item VI; Docket 2011-0024, Sequence 1 · 48 CFR 8, 12, 16, 19, 38, 52

Summary

DoD, GSA, and NASA issued an interim rule on November 2, 2011, amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 1331 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act). Section 1331 addresses set-asides of task- and delivery-orders under multiple-award contracts, partial set-asides under multiple-award contracts, and the reserving of one or more multiple-award contracts that are awarded using full and open competition. Within this same context, section 1331 also addresses the Federal Supply Schedules Program managed by GSA. DoD, GSA, and NASA are coordinating with the Small Business Administration (SBA) on the development of an SBA proposed rule that will provide greater detail regarding implementation of section 1331 authorities. The comment period is being extended to provide additional time for interested parties to review the FAR changes of FAR Case 2011-024, Set-Asides for Small Business, to February 13, 2012.

Dates

The comment period for the interim rule published November 2, 2011, at 76 FR 68032, and effective November 2, 2011, is extended. Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat on or before February 13, 2012.

Supplementary Information

I. Background DoD, GSA, and NASA published an interim rule in the Federal Register at 76 FR 68032, November 2, 2011. The comment period is extended to provide additional time for interested parties to review and submit comments on the published FAR changes until February 13, 2012. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 8, 12, 16, 19, 38, and 52 Government procurement. Dated: January 9, 2012. Laura Auletta, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy. Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2012-455 Filed 1-11-12; 8:45 am]