{"abstract":"The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are seeking comments from both Government and industry on whether the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) should be revised to include a requirement that contractors selling information technology (IT) products (including computer hardware and software) represent that such products are authentic. The Councils are also interested in comments regarding contractor liability if IT products sold to the Government, by contractors, are not authentic. Additionally, the Councils are seeking comments on whether contractors who are resellers or distributors of computer hardware and software should represent to the Government that they are authorized by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to sell the information technology products to the Government. Finally, the Councils invite comments on (1) whether the measures contemplated above should be extended to other items purchased by the Government; and (2) whether the rule should apply when information technology is a component of a system or assembled product.","action":"Advance notice of proposed rulemaking and public meeting.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"},{"raw_name":"NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Aeronautics and Space Administration","id":301,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/301","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-aeronautics-and-space-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2008/11/18/E8-27275.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":2,"title":48},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":4,"title":48},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":12,"title":48},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":39,"title":48},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":52,"title":48}],"citation":"73 FR 68373","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Public Meeting: A public meeting will be held on December 11, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration James E. 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