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Category Archives: DFARS
DoD Seeks Comments on Removal of DFARS Contract Clauses
The Department of Defense is seeking input on Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement solicitation provisions and contract clauses that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification. Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, issued February 24, 2017, directed … Continue reading
2017 NDAA Creates New Defense CAS Board
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (PL 114-328) establishes a new Cost Accounting Standards Board specific to the Department of Defense. Section 820 of the NDAA adds 10 USC 190 to create a seven-member panel chaired by … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, Cost Principles, DFARS, FAR
Tagged accounting practices, allocation of costs, boards of contract appeals, Cost Accounting Standards, Cost Accounting Standards Board, Department of Defense, federal courts, generally accepted accounting principles, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, PL 114-328
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DFARS Rule Clarifies Allowability of Costs Related to Counterfeit Electronic Parts
The Department of Defense has finalized its proposed rule addressing the allowability of costs of counterfeit electronic parts or suspect counterfeit electronic parts and the cost of rework or corrective action. The final rule in DFARS Case 2016-D004 amends the … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, Cost Principles, DFARS, Regulations
Tagged allowability, costs, Counterfeit Electronic Parts, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Department of Defense, DFARS 231.205–71, DFARS 252.246-7008, DFARS Case 2016-D004, DOD, Final Rule, Suspect counterfeit electronic parts
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DFARS Rule on Use of Trusted Sources for Electronic Parts Finalized
The Department of Defense has finalized the rule in DFARS Case 2014-D005, Detection and Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic Parts—Further Implementation, which addresses required sources of electronic parts for defense contractors and subcontractors. The new requirements are added at revised DFARS … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, DFARS, Regulations
Tagged Counterfeit Electronic Parts, DFARS, DFARS 252.246-7008, DFARS Case 2014-D005, DOD, Final Rule, Sources of Electronic Parts, Use of Trusted Suppliers
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GAO Report Seeks Improvement in DoD Major System Acquisitions
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office, Joint Action Needed by DOD and Congress to Improve Outcomes, examines the acquisition of major defense systems and makes recommendations for improving the procurement processes of these systems. The report discusses: the … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, DFARS, General, Government Accountability Office
Tagged acquisition culture, budget, congress, DOD, Government Accountability Office, major defense systems, risk, sound business case, technology
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Rule Adds Requirements for Reporting Cyber Incidents, Cloud Services
The Department of Defense has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to add requirements for contractors to report network penetrations. The rule requires contractors and subcontractors to report cyber incidents that result in an actual … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, DFARS
Tagged cloud computing services, contractor information system, cyber incidents, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Department of Defense, network penetrations, reporting requirements
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GAO Completes Review of DFARS Rulemaking Procedures
The Government Accountability Officer has issued a final report entitled “Department of Defense: Acquisition Rulemaking Practices.” For the April 17, 2015, report (GAO-15-423R), GAO analyzed 279 final and interim DFARS rules published in the Federal Register between 2010 and 2014 to determine the … Continue reading
Posted in DFARS, Government Accountability Office, Regulations
Tagged DFARS, DOD, GAO, interim rules, rulemaking
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