[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 235 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63336-63338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30264]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 217
[DFARS Case 2000-D303/304]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Multiyear
Contracting
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Sections 802 and
806 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
Sections 802 and 806 amend requirements pertaining to multiyear
contracting.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 6, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0289;
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2000-D303/304.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2001 (Pub. L. 106-398) relocated provisions relating to multiyear
contracts for services from 10 U.S.C. 2306(g) to a new 10 U.S.C. 2306c.
Section 806 of Public Law 106-398 amended 10 U.S.C. 2306b to add
reporting requirements pertaining to multiyear contracts for property.
This final rule updates DFARS Subpart 217.1 to reflect current
statutory requirements pertaining to multiyear contracts.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
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B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule does not constitute a significant revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 and publication for
public comment is not required. However, DoD will consider comments
from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2000-D303/304.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does
not impose any information collection requirements that require the
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501,
et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 217
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR Part 217 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 217 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
2. Sections 217.170 through 217.172 are revised to read as follows:
217.170 General.
(a) Before awarding a multiyear contract, the head of the agency
must compare the cost of that contract to the cost of an annual
procurement approach, using a present value analysis. Do not award the
multiyear contract unless the analysis shows that the multiyear
contract will result in the lower cost (10 U.S.C. 2306b(l)(7); Section
8008(a) of Public Law 105-56 and similar sections in subsequent DoD
appropriations acts).
(b) The head of the agency must provide written notice to the
congressional defense committees at least 10 days before termination of
any multiyear contract (10 U.S.C. 2306b(l)(6); 10 U.S.C. 2306c(d)(3);
Section 8008(a) of Public Law 105-56 and similar sections in subsequent
DoD appropriations acts).
(c) Every multiyear contract must comply with FAR 17.104(c), unless
an exception is approved through the budget process in coordination
with the cognizant comptroller.
(d)(1) DoD must receive authorization from, or provide notification
to, Congress before entering into a multiyear contract for certain
procurements, including those expected to--
(i) Exceed $500 million (see 217.171(a)(5); 217.172(c); and
217.173(b)(4));
(ii) Employ economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20
million in any one year (see 217.174(a)(1));
(iii) Employ an unfunded contingent liability in excess of $20
million (see 217.171(a)(4)(i) and 217.172(d)(1));
(iv) Involve a contract for advance procurement leading to a
multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in
excess of $20 million in any one year (see 217.174(a)(2)); or
(v) Include a cancellation ceiling in excess of $100 million (see
217.171(a)(4)(ii) and 217.172(d)(2)).
(2) A DoD component must submit a request for authority to enter
into multiyear contracts described in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (iv)
of this section as part of the component's budget submission for the
fiscal year in which the multiyear contract will be initiated. DoD will
include the request, for each candidate it supports, as part of the
President's Budget for that year and in the Appendix to that budget as
part of proposed legislative language for the appropriations bill for
that year (Section 8008(b) of Public Law 105-56).
(3) If the advisability of using a multiyear contract becomes
apparent too late to satisfy the requirements in paragraph (d)(2) of
this section, the request for authority to enter into a multiyear
contract must be--
(i) Formally submitted by the President as a budget amendment; or
(ii) Made by the Secretary of Defense, in writing, to the
congressional defense committees. (Section 8008(b) of Public Law 105-
56)
(4) Agencies must establish reporting procedures to meet the
congressional notification requirements of paragraph (d)(1) of this
section. The head of the agency must submit a copy of each notice to
the Director of Defense Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) (OUSD (AT&L) DP), and
to the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (Program/Budget)
(OUSD (C) (P/B)).
217.171 Multiyear contracts for services.
(a) 10 U.S.C. 2306c. (1) The head of the agency may enter into a
multiyear contract for a period of not more than 5 years for the
following types of services (and items of supply relating to such
services), even though funds are limited by statute to obligation only
during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated:
(i) Operation, maintenance, and support of facilities and
installations.
(ii) Maintenance or modification of aircraft, ships, vehicles, and
other highly complex military equipment.
(iii) Specialized training requiring high quality instructor skills
(e.g., training for pilots and aircrew members or foreign language
training).
(iv) Base services (e.g., ground maintenance, in-plane refueling,
bus transportation, and refuse collection and disposal).
(2) The head of the agency must be guided by the following
principles when entering into a multiyear contract for services:
(i) The portion of the cost of any plant or equipment amortized as
a cost of contract performance should not exceed the ratio between the
period of contract performance and the anticipated useful commercial
life of the plant or equipment. As used in this section, ``useful
commercial life'' means the commercial utility of the facilities rather
than the physical life, with due consideration given to such factors as
the location, specialized nature, and obsolescence of the facilities.
(ii) Consider the desirability of obtaining an option to extend the
term of the contract for a reasonable period not to exceed 3 years at
prices that do not include charges for plant, equipment, or other
nonrecurring costs already amortized.
(iii) Consider the desirability of reserving the right to take
title, under the appropriate circumstances, to the plant or equipment
upon payment of the unamortized portion of the cost.
(3) Before entering into a multiyear contract for services, the
head of the agency must make a written determination that--
(i) There will be a continuing requirement for the services
consistent with current plans for the proposed contract period;
(ii) Furnishing the services will require--
(A) A substantial initial investment in plant or equipment; or
(B) The incurrence of substantial contingent liabilities for the
assembly, training, or transportation of a specialized work force; and
(iii) Using a multiyear contract will promote the best interests of
the United States by encouraging effective competition and promoting
economies in operations.
(4) The head of the agency must provide written notice to the
congressional defense committees at least 30 days before award of a
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multiyear contract for services that include--
(i) An unfunded contingent liability in excess of $20 million
(Section 8008(a) of Public Law 105-56 and similar sections in
subsequent DoD appropriations acts); or
(ii) A cancellation ceiling in excess of $100 million.
(5) The head of the agency must not initiate a multiyear contract
for services exceeding $500 million unless a law specifically provides
authority for the contract.
(b) 10 U.S.C. 2829. (1) The head of the agency may enter into
multiyear contracts for supplies and services required for management,
maintenance, and operation of military family housing and may pay the
costs of such contracts for each year from annual appropriations for
that year.
(2) The head of the agency may use this authority only if the term
of the contract does not exceed 4 years.
217.172 Multiyear contracts for supplies.
(a) This section applies to all multiyear contracts for supplies,
including weapon systems. For policies that apply only to multiyear
contracts for weapon systems, see 217.173.
(b) The head of the agency may enter into a multiyear contract for
supplies if, in addition to the conditions listed in FAR 17.105-1(b),
the use of such a contract will promote the national security of the
United States.
(c) The head of the agency must not enter into or extend a
multiyear contract that exceeds $500 million (when entered into or when
extended) until the Secretary of Defense identifies the contract and
any extension in a report submitted to the congressional defense
committees (10 U.S.C. 2306b(l)(5)).
(d) The head of the agency must provide written notice to the
congressional defense committees at least 30 days before award of a
multiyear contract that includes--
(1) An unfunded contingent liability in excess of $20 million (10
U.S.C. 2306b(l)(1); Section 8008(a) of Public Law 105-56 and similar
sections in subsequent DoD appropriations acts); or
(2) A cancellation ceiling in excess of $100 million (10 U.S.C.
2306b(g)).
(e) The Secretary of Defense may instruct the head of the agency
proposing a multiyear contract to include in that contract negotiated
priced options for varying the quantities of end items to be procured
over the life of the contract (10 U.S.C. 2306b(j)).
3. Section 217.174 is revised to read as follows:
217.174 Multiyear contracts that employ economic order quantity
procurement.
(a) The head of the agency must provide written notice to the
congressional defense committees at least 30 days before awarding--
(1) A multiyear contract providing for economic order quantity
procurement in excess of $20 million in any one year; or
(2) A contract for advance procurement leading to a multiyear
contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of
$20 million in any one year. (10 U.S.C. 2306b(l)(1); Section 8008(a) of
Public Law 105-56 and similar sections in subsequent DoD appropriations
acts)
(b) Before initiating an advance procurement, the contracting
officer must verify that it is consistent with DoD policy (e.g.,
Chapter 2 of DoD 5000.2-R, Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense
Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System
(MAIS) Acquisition Programs, and the full funding policy in Volume 2A,
Chapter 1, of DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation).
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