If restricting the use of Aboriginal businesses would result in serious economic disruption, departments and agencies may apply to treasury board for authority to exclude certain contracts or classes of contracts from the mandatory requirements of this policy. A. Background This rule concludes the transitional rule that implements Title II of Public Law 102,366, the Small Business Credit and Improvement of Business Opportunities Act, 1992, which revises Title VII of Public Law 100,656, Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. On 16 April 1993, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued a preliminary directive in the Federal Register under 58 FR 19849 revising the current directive of 31 August 1989 to include revisions based on Title II. 46K The Procurement Review Policy will be reviewed to determine what changes may be required to recognize support for Indigenous businesses as a national objective that is integral to the promotion of industrial and regional development and to facilitate the use of selection criteria that recognize this objective. 13. Contracting authorities may be invited to use criteria recognising the existence and competence of indigenous enterprises when evaluating tenders. The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, with the support of the government`s treaty community, will develop practical proposals on how criteria that encourage increased Aboriginal procurement could be used effectively. This final rule amends FAR 42.708, Early Closing, Clause of FAR 52.216-7, Eligible Cost and Payment, and Clause of FAR 52.216 13, Eligible Cost and Payment Facilities, to ease restrictions and maximize the use of the Early Closing Procedure.

This rule was based on the recommendations of the Interagency Action Team, sponsored by Air Force Materiel Command. The rationale for the PAT was that by increasing the dollar limit on early closing procedures to these contracts, with total unresolved indirect costs not exceeding $1 million instead of $500,000, the number of contracts that could be concluded with expedited procedures would increase. The application of this procedure would benefit contractors as they would be able to issue an invoice earlier and avoid the administrative costs that would otherwise be incurred for the continuation of these contracts until the final rates of indirect costs have been negotiated. In addition, the use of early closing procedures by the Contractor is voluntary to ensure that the Contractor does not suffer any damage. Final Rule (1) revises FAR 42.708(a) by replacing the word for May; (2) increases the limit of FAR 42,708(a)(2)(i) from $500,000 to $1 million for all unresolved indirect costs that can be awarded to a contract; and (3) revise paragraph 42.708(a)(2)(ii) of the FAR to allow the contracting authority to waive the 15% limit on the basis of a risk assessment that takes into account the contractor`s accounting, estimating and purchasing systems; other concerns of appraisal auditors; and any other relevant information. Paragraph (f) of CLAUSE FAR 52.216-7 and paragraph (e) of clause 52.216-13 have also been revised to reflect the revisions to 42,708 described above. The Customer shall include the provision under 52.225 4, Evaluation of Bids in Foreign Currency, in tenders if the use of a currency other than a particular currency is permitted. The contracting authority shall indicate the source of the rate to be used for the evaluation of tenders.

One. Background A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on 8 September 1994 (59 FR 46385). The proposed rule amended Sections 19.704(b) and 52.219 9 to allow for the creation of subcontractor master plans for a period of three years, with contractors making amendments or updates to subcontractors` master plans as required. Following the evaluation of public comments, the Boards agreed to add language in FAR 19.704(b) indicating that the amendments necessary to update the subcontracting master plans will only take effect after they have been approved by the contracting authority. 52.219 9 Spasooning calendar for small, disadvantaged and women-led enterprises. IX.. Master plans of subcontractors……….. 92,039 Item XXV Childcare Services (Case FAR 91-106) The transitional regime published in point XXVII of the FAC 90 23 is converted without amendment into a final regulation. The rule amended FAR Subpart 37.1 to require contract agents to ensure that child care contracts include requirements for employee criminal background checks pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13041.

23. For more information or assistance with the contractual aspect, please contact the Contract Management Group, Financial and Information Management Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat, by telephone at (613) 995-6084 or by fax at (613) 995-3050. 18 Discussions are underway to develop an appropriate tender dispute resolution mechanism that will allow bidders to challenge the tendering and contracting procedure under this new policy. In the meantime, departments and agencies should be prepared to respond to the challenges of tendering, as required. 6. The performance target phase of this policy comes into effect on January 1, 1997. The Red Tape Reduction Act is considered applicable because the final rule includes information-gathering requirements. Accordingly, the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. submitted a request for approval of a new request for the collection of information in respect of the amendments to the ODA and was approved with effect from September 30, 1997 under OMB Control Number 9000 0133. Public comments on this application were solicited through a Federal Register notice at 59 FR 67047 on December 28, 1994, and no comments were received. The amendment is necessary to implement the amendments made to the DPA by Public Law 102 558.

The amendments to ODA provide for the testing, qualification and use of industrial resources produced or developed in support of Title III of ODA. .

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