# [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 October 21, 2016.
**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. Provides direction to contracting officers at DFARS 204.270-2(c) to follow the procedures at DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 204.270-2(c) regarding the creation and processing of contract deficiency reports;
2. Corrects a reference at DFARS 246.870-2(a)(2) to the clause at 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts; and
3. Corrects a reference at DFARS 252.246-7008(b)(3)(i) to another paragraph of the clause.
**List of Subjects in 48 CFR 204, 246, and 252**
Government procurement.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 246, and 252 are amended as follows:
**48 CFR Part 204**
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204, 246, and 252 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
**PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS**
204.270
**48 CFR Part 204**
2. Amend section 204.270-2 by—
a. Redesignating the introductory text as paragraph (b);
b. In the newly redesignated paragraph (b), removing “contract documents” and adding “contract documents and data” in its place; and
c. Adding paragraph (c).
The addition reads as follows:
204.270-2
(c) The procedures at PGI 204.270-2(c) provide details on the creation and processing of contract deficiency reports, which are used to correct problems with contracts distributed in EDA.
**PART 246—QUALITY ASSURANCE**
246.870-2
**48 CFR Part 246**
3. Amend section 204.870-2(a)(2) introductory text by removing “(b)(3)(ii) through (b)(3)(iv)” and adding “(b)(3)(ii)” in its place.
**PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES**
252.246-7008
**48 CFR Part 252**
4. Amend section 252.246-7008 by—
a. Removing the clause date “(AUG 2016)” and adding “(OCT 2016)” in its place; and
b. In paragraph (b)(3)(i) introductory text, removing “paragraphs (b)(3)(ii) through (b)(3)(iv)” and adding “paragraph (b)(3)(ii)” in its place.