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item summary. FAC 2005–97 amends
the FAR as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Trade Agreements Thresholds (FAR
Case 2018–001)
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket No. FAR 2018–0001, Sequence
No. 1]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005–97;
Introduction
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Summary presentation of a final
rule.
AGENCY:
This document summarizes
the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian
Agency Acquisition Council and the
Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council (Councils) in this Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005–97. A
companion document, the Small Entity
Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this
FAC. The FAC, including the SECG, is
available via the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
For effective date see the
separate document, which follows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Cecelia Davis, Procurement Analyst, at
202–219–0202 for clarification of
content. For information pertaining to
status or publication schedules, contact
the Regulatory Secretariat Division at
202–501–4755. Please cite FAC 2005–
97, FAR case 2018–001.
DATES:
RULE LISTED IN FAC 2005–97
Subject
FAR case
Analyst
This final rule amends the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to adjust the
thresholds for application of the World
Trade Organization Government
Procurement Agreement and the Free
Trade Agreements as determined by the
United States Trade Representative,
according to predetermined formulae
under the agreements.
Dated: January 18, 2018.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)
2005–97 is issued under the authority of
the Secretary of Defense, the
Administrator of General Services, and
the Administrator for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Unless otherwise specified, all
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
and other directive material contained
in FAC 2005–97 is effective January 24,
2018.
Dated: January 11, 2018.
Shay D. Assad,
Director, Defense Pricing/Defense
Procurement and Acquisition Policy
Dated: January 18, 2018.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy CAO,
Office of Acquisition Policy, U.S. General
Services Administration.
Dated: January 9, 2018.
William P. McNally,
Assistant Administrator, Office of
Procurement National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
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Trade Agreements
Thresholds.
2018–001
Davis.
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A
summary for the FAR rule follows. For
the actual revisions and/or amendments
made by this FAR Case, refer to the
specific item number and subject set
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 22, 25, and 52
[FAC 2005–97; FAR Case 2018–001; Docket
No. 2018–0004; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000–AN60
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Trade
Agreements Thresholds
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
DoD, GSA, and NASA are
issuing a final rule amending the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to
incorporate revised thresholds for
application of the World Trade
Organization Government Procurement
Agreement and the Free Trade
Agreements, as determined by the
United States Trade Representative.
DATES: Effective Date: January 24, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Cecelia L. Davis, Procurement Analyst,
at 202–219–0202, for clarification of
content. For information pertaining to
status or publication schedules, contact
the Regulatory Secretariat Division at
202–501–4755. Please cite FAC 2005–
97, FAR Case 2018–001.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
Approximately every two years, the
thresholds for the World Trade
Organization Government Procurement
Agreement (WTO GPA) and the free
trade agreements (FTAs) are adjusted
according to predetermined formulae
under the agreements. On December 11,
2017 (82 FR 58248), the United States
Trade Representative published new
procurement thresholds. These
thresholds became effective on January
1, 2018. The United States Trade
Representative has specified the
following new thresholds:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket No. FAR 2018-0001, Sequence No. 1]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular
2005-97; Introduction
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Summary presentation of a final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97. A companion document, the Small
Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC. The FAC, including
the SECG, is available via the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
DATES: For effective date see the separate document, which follows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cecelia Davis, Procurement
Analyst, at 202-219-0202 for clarification of content. For information
pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-97, FAR case
2018-001.
Rule Listed in FAC 2005-97
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Subject FAR case Analyst
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Trade Agreements Thresholds........... 2018-001 Davis.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A summary for the FAR rule follows. For the
actual revisions and/or amendments made by this FAR Case, refer to the
specific item number and subject set forth in the document following
this item summary. FAC 2005-97 amends the FAR as follows:
Trade Agreements Thresholds (FAR Case 2018-001)
This final rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to adjust
the thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization
Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements as
determined by the United States Trade Representative, according to
predetermined formulae under the agreements.
Dated: January 18, 2018.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97 is issued under the
authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General
Services, and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
Unless otherwise specified, all Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) and other directive material contained in FAC 2005-97 is
effective January 24, 2018.
Dated: January 11, 2018.
Shay D. Assad,
Director, Defense Pricing/Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy
Dated: January 18, 2018.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy CAO, Office of Acquisition
Policy, U.S. General Services Administration.
Dated: January 9, 2018.
William P. McNally,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Procurement National Aeronautics
and Space Administration.
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