# [Amended]
**AGENCY:**
Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).
**ACTION:**
Final rule.
**SUMMARY:**
DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.
**DATES:**
Effective September 21, 2015.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; facsimile 571-372-6094.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
This final rule amends the DFARS as follows—
1. Removes the phrase “and contracts” in two places in the prescription at DFARS 204.7304(a);
2. Revises cross references cited in DFARS 212.301, 217.770, and 225.370(d);
3. Revises the heading for DFARS subpart 213.5 to align with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5 heading;
4. Updates a hyperlink at DFARS 215.404-71-3(b)(7);
5. Updates an address at DFARS 216.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)( *ii* );
6. Directs contracting officers to additional DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) by adding a reference at DFARS 219.201;
7. Updates a reference to a DoD Directive at DFARS 239.7102-1;
8. Updates a hyperlink in DFARS clause 252.204-7012 and makes minor editorial revisions; and
9. Corrects a cross reference in DFARS clause 252.239-7009.
**List of Subjects in 48 CFR 204, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 225, 239, and 252**
Government procurement.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 225, 239, and 252 are amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 225, 239, and 252 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
**48 CFR Part 204**
**PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS**
204.7304
2. Amend section 204.7304, paragraph (a), by removing, in two places, the phrase “solicitations and contracts” and adding “solicitations” in both places.
**48 CFR Part 212**
**PART 212—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS**
212.301
3. Amend section 212.301 by—
a. In paragraph (f)(ii)(A), removing “204.7304(b)” and adding “204.7304(a)” in its place;
b. In paragraph (f)(ii)(B), removing “204.7304(c)” and adding “204.7304(b)” in its place;
c. In paragraph (f)(ii)(D), removing “204.7304(a)” and adding “204.7304(c)” in its place; and
d. In paragraph (f)(x)(BB), removing “10 U.S.C. 2327(b)” and adding “10 U.S.C. 2279” in its place.
**48 CFR Part 213**
**PART 213—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES**
4. Revise the subpart 213.5 heading to read as follows:
**Subpart 213.5—Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items**
**48 CFR Part 215**
**PART 215—CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION**
215.404-71-3
5. Amend section 215.404-71-3, paragraph (b)(7), by removing the hyperlink “(see *http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/rates/tcir/tcir_index_opdirsemi.htm* )” and adding “(see *https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fsservices/gov/pmt/promptPayment/rates.htm* )” in its place.
**48 CFR Part 216**
**PART 216—TYPES OF CONTRACTS**
216.504
6. Amend section 216.504, paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(D)( *ii* ), by removing “ATTN: OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/CPIC, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060” and adding “via the OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/CPIC email address at *[email protected]”* in its place.
**48 CFR Part 217**
**PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS**
217.770
7. Amend section 217.770, paragraph (a)(3), by removing “PGI 217.703(1)(iii)” and adding “PGI 217.770(a)(3)” in its place.
**48 CFR Part 219**
**PART 219—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS**
219.201
8. Amend section 219.201, paragraph (c)(10)(B), by removing “Small Business Coordination Record;” and adding “Small Business Coordination Record (see PGI 253.219-70 for instructions on completing the form);” in its place.
**48 CFR Part 225**
**PART 225—FOREIGN ACQUISITION**
225.370
9. Amend section 225.370, paragraph (d), by removing “PGI 225.370(c)” and adding “PGI 225.370(d)” in its place.
**48 CFR Part 239**
**PART 239—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**
10. Amend section 239.7102-1 by revising paragraph (a)(7) to read as follows:
239.7102-1
(a) * * *
(7) DoD Directive 8140.01, Cyberspace Workforce Management; and
**48 CFR Part 252**
**PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES**
252.204-7012
11. Amend section 252.204-7012 by—
a. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2015)” and adding “(SEP 2015)” in its place;
b. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii) introductory text, removing “service of system” and adding “service or system” in its place;
c. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii)(A), adding a quotation mark after “Organizations,”;
d. In paragraph (c)(3), removing “ *http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/certificate.html* ” and adding “ *http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/Pages/index.aspx* ” in its place; and
e. In paragraph (i)(4), removing “32CFR 236” and adding “32 CFR part 236” in its place.
**48 CFR Part 252**
252.239-7009
12. Amend section 252.239-7009 by—
a. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2015)” and adding “(SEP 2015)” in its place; and
b. In paragraph (b), removing “paragraph (b)” and adding “paragraph (c)” in its place.