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Published Document: 2024-29375 (89 FR 101831)

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AGENCY:

Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.

DATES:

Effective: January 3, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Lois Mandell, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), at 202-501-4755 or . Please cite FAC 2025-02, Technical Amendments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This document makes editorial changes to 48 CFR parts 13, 25, 36, 49, and 52.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 13, 25, 36, 49, and 52

  • Government procurement

William F. Clark,

Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.

Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 13, 25, 36, 49, and 52 as set forth below:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 13, 25, 36, 49, and 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 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.

PART 13—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

[Amended]

2. Amend section 13.302-5, in paragraph (d)(4) by removing “52.213-4(b)(1)(xvii)(B)” and adding “52.213-4(b)(1)(xviii)(B)” in its place.

PART 25—FOREIGN ACQUISITION

[Amended]

3. Amend section 25.101, in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) by removing “52.213-4(b)(1)(xvii)(B)” and adding “52.213-4(b)(1)(xviii)(B)” in its place.

PART 36—CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS

[Amended]

4. Amend section 36.603, in paragraph (c) introductory text, by removing from the last sentence “SF's 254 and 255” and adding “SF 330” in its place.

PART 49—TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

[Amended]

5. Amend section 49.601-2 by—

a. Removing from the end of the introductory text, the undesignated text “LINE ITEMS, ETC.” ” and adding “Notice of Termination to Prime Contractors” in its place; and

b. Removing from the undesignated text before paragraph (a) “items, etc.” and adding “line items, etc.” in its place.

PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

[Amended]

6. Amend section 52.204-2 by removing from the introductory text the word “clauses” and adding “clause” in its place.

[Amended]

7. Amend section 52.204-7 by adding the phrase “(End of provision)” after paragraph (d) and before the Alternate I.

8. Amend section 52.204-8 by revising the date of the provision, and removing from paragraph (c)(1)(xix) the phrase “include the clause at 52.204-7” and adding “include the provision at 52.204-7” in its place.

The revision reads as follows:

Annual Representations and Certifications.
* * * * *

Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025)

* * * * *
[Amended]

9. Amend section 52.204-19 by removing from the introductory text “clause.” and adding “clause:” in its place.

10. Amend section 52.212-5 by—

a. Revising the date of the clause;

b. Removing from paragraph (b)(30) “( 15 U.S.C. 657s)” and adding “(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17))” in its place; and

c. Removing from paragraph (b)(49)(iii) the date “DEC 2022” and in its place adding (JAN 2025).

The revision reads as follows:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
* * * * *

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)

* * * * *

11. Amend section 52.225-3 in Alternate II by—

a. Revising the date of the Alternate; and

b. Removing from paragraph (c) the phrase “provision entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.” ” and adding the phrase “provision entitled “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.” ” in its place.

The revision reads as follows:

Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.
* * * * *

Alternate II (JAN 2025) * * *

* * * * *

12. Amend section 52.225-4—

a. In Alternate II by—

i. Revising the date of the Alternate; and

ii. Removing from paragraph (b) the phrases “ “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act—Balance of Payments Program”:” and “ Israeli End Products” and adding the phrases “ “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”.” and “Israeli End Products:” in their place.

b. In Alternate III by—

i. Revising the date of the Alternate; and

ii. Removing from paragraph (b) “ “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”:” and adding “ “Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act”.” in its place.

The revisions read as follows:

Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.
* * * * *

Alternate II (JAN 2025) * * *

* * * * *
( printed page 101832)

Alternate III (JAN 2025) * * *

* * * * *
[Amended]

13. Amend section 52.225-18 by removing from the introductory text “solicitation provision” and adding “provision” in its place.

[FR Doc. 2024-29375 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]

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