Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of Management and Budget; Department of Defense (DoD); General Services Administration (GSA); and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.
This document makes editorial changes to 48 CFR parts 1, 17, 33, and 52.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 1, 17, 33, and 52 as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1, 17, 33, and 52 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
2. Amend section 1.401 in paragraph (c) by removing “in 2.101” and adding “in 2.101)” in its place.
3. Amend section 17.703 in paragraph (f) by removing “ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp/interagency_acquisition.html ” and adding “ https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/interagency-acquisition.html ” in its place.
4. Amend section 33.105 by removing “ http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/rules-and-forms ” and adding “ https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/rules-forms ” in its place.
5. Amend section 52.101 by revising the introductory text of paragraph (e)(1) to read as follows:
Using part 52.
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(1) The matrix may be accessed via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/smart-matrix. The matrix contains a column for each principal type and/or purpose of contract ( e.g., fixed-price supply, cost reimbursement research and development). The matrix lists the—
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6. Amend section 52.102 by revising the introductory text of paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Incorporating provisions and clauses.
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(c) Agency approved provisions and clauses prescribed in agency acquisition regulations, and FAR provisions and clauses not authorized to be incorporated by reference as shown in the matrix at https://www.acquisition.gov/smart-matrix, need not be incorporated in full text, provided the contracting officer includes in the solicitation and contract a statement that—
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7. Revise sections 52.300 and 52.301 to read as follows:
Scope of subpart.
The matrix contains a column for each principal type and/or purpose of contract (see 52.101(e)).
Solicitation provisions and contract clauses (Matrix).
The FAR matrix is not carried in the CFR. It is available via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/smart-matrix.