Department of Defense (DoD).
Proposed rule with request for comments.
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delete obsolete procedures for the exchange or sale of Government-owned information technology. This proposed rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before November 15, 2005, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2003–D094, using any of the following methods:
○ Federal eRulemaking Portal:
○ Defense Acquisition Regulations Web site:
○ E-mail:
○ Fax: (703) 602–0350.
○ Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Gabrielle Ward, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3062.
○ Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–3402.
All comments received will be posted to
Ms. Gabrielle Ward, (703) 602–2022.
DFARS Transformation is a major DoD initiative to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The objective is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process, while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate. The transformed DFARS will
This proposed rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation initiative. The rule revises DFARS Subpart 239.70 to delete obsolete procedures for the exchange or sale of Government-owned information technology. DoD now handles the exchange or sale of information technology equipment in the same manner as other personal property, in accordance with DoD 4140.1–R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation. The proposed rule adds a reference to DoD 4140.1–R.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
DoD does not expect this rule to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601,
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does not impose any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501,
Government procurement.
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR Part 239 as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 239 continues to read as follows:
41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
2. Subpart 239.70 is revised to read as follows:
Agencies shall follow the procedures in DoD 4140.1–R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 9, Section C9.5, when considering the exchange or sale of Government-owned information technology.