[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 125 (Tuesday, June 30, 1998)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 35726] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-17198] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Chapter 1 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document is issued under the joint authority of the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with Section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121). It consists of a summary of the rule appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-06 which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Further information regarding this rule may be obtained by referring to FAC 97-06 which precedes this document. This document may be obtained from the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, (202) 501-4755. Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement FAC 97-06/FAR Case 97-004A. The interim rule amends FAR Parts 1, 12, 14, 15, 19, 33, and 52 to establish a mechanism to benefit small disadvantaged business concerns at the prime contract level. This mechanism is a price evaluation adjustment of up to ten percent in certain Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Major Groups as determined by the Department of Commerce. This price evaluation adjustment conforms to the Department of Justice proposal to reform affirmative action in Federal procurement and to regulations issued by the Small Business Administration regarding small disadvantaged business programs. This price evaluation adjustment is mandatory for those competitive procurements to which it applies. It does not, however, apply to several major categories of acquisition, including, for example, acquisitions within the simplified acquisition threshold, acquisitions set aside for small business, and acquisitions conducted pursuant to the 8(a) program. Dated: June 23, 1998. Edward C. Loeb, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division. [FR Doc. 98-17198 Filed 6-26-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P