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The Defense Acquisition Regulations System under the Department of Defense plans to revise and extend a rule related to the use of commercial satellite services from certain foreign entities. They aim to gather information to determine if companies offering these services fall under specific prohibitions. The public is invited to submit comments by February 18, 2021. This initiative requires paperwork that businesses must complete to comply with the rule, affecting about 235 respondents with an expected total response time of 58 hours annually.

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System of the Department of Defense has proposed a revision and extension of a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and they have submitted it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance. The information is collected to ensure the security of information technology and to assist with telecommunications services contracts. Comments on this proposal can be submitted until February 12, 2021. The collection involves approximately 820 respondents who are estimated to provide around 5,932 responses annually, with an average response time of 0.5 hours per response.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is inviting public feedback on a pilot program aimed at enhancing performance under contracts by increasing the progress payment rate. This program is part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act and will offer incentives for meeting specific, measurable criteria. Businesses in the Defense Industrial Base are encouraged to share their opinions, especially concerning the eligibility and incentive criteria. The program will focus on improving payment times to subcontractors to boost cash flow throughout the supply chain.

The Department of Defense is updating a rule related to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to transition property loss reporting to a newer, more integrated system called the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). This change replaces the outdated Defense Contract Management Agency eTool application, which had several limitations. The new system is designed to be more efficient and secure. The rule doesn't introduce new requirements but aims to maintain or potentially reduce compliance burdens by utilizing the technology offered by PIEE.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is implementing a final rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in line with a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. This change extends the period during which the DoD can validate certain restrictions on technical data and software from three to six years, allowing exceptions if restrictions are fraudulently claimed. The rule aligns terminology with statutory language and aims to provide clarity and consistency, affecting small entities with DoD contracts but not imposing new reporting or compliance requirements. The rule is effective starting January 17, 2025.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a final rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), addressing data rights under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This rule establishes a 20-year data protection period, after which the government gains perpetual rights for government purposes, rather than unlimited rights. It also reinforces protections for small business intellectual property, specifying the conditions and limitations for marking and asserting rights on technical data and computer software. The rule applies to contracts including those at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and introduces new clauses for STTR-specific preaward and postaward requirements.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is considering renewing a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement with Italy, similar to one signed in 2008. This agreement promotes cooperation between the countries’ defense industries by offering reciprocal benefits, such as waiving certain restrictions and customs duties for defense products. The DoD is seeking feedback from U.S. companies involved in Italian defense procurements to ensure these processes are fair and transparent. Public comments are needed by April 18, 2025, to assess the agreement’s impacts and the reciprocity in defense market access between the U.S. and Italy.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is updating the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) with technical changes. These updates include correcting paragraph numbering errors in section 212.301 and clause 252.244-7000 to ensure the electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) accurately reflects these provisions. The changes are effective from January 15, 2021.

The Department of Defense's Defense Acquisition Regulations System has made editorial revisions to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). These updates are intended to ensure the regulations follow DFARS drafting standards. Changes include updates to parts 206, 217, 219, and 252, such as altering wording and formatting to improve clarity and consistency. The rule becomes effective on January 17, 2025.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a rule to remove an outdated contract clause from the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The clause, 252.239-7006, known as "Tariff Information," required telecommunications contractors to submit certain information, which is no longer deemed necessary. This change is expected to save costs for both the DoD and contractors. The removal simplifies compliance for contractors, including small businesses, as it eliminates a reporting requirement that was previously mandated.