[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16881]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 1842
RIN 2700-AC33
Contractor Performance Information
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) by
deleting the requirement for interim performance evaluations on
contracts whose anniversary of award coincides with or occurs within
three months of the end of the contract period of performance. This
action eliminates redundancy in performance evaluations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yolande Harden, NASA, Office of
Procurement, Contract Management Division (Code HK); (202) 358-1279; e-
mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This change eliminates redundancy in performance evaluations on
contracts where the length of time between the last interim evaluation
and the final evaluation is relatively short. When the award
anniversary is within 3 months of the end of the contract period of
performance, the requirement to conduct both an interim and final
evaluation creates an added burden on the evaluators as well as the
contractor. Typically, there is little or no change in contractor
performance during such a short span of time, particularly at the end
of a contract, to warrant an additional interim evaluation. The final
evaluation will include this period of contract performance.
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, NASA will consider comments
from small entities concerning the affected NFS Part 1842 in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 610.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes do
not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements which
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 1842
Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Assistant Administrator for Procurement.
Accordingly, 48 CFR part 1842 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 1842 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
PART 1842--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES
2. Revise section 1842.1502 to read as follows:
1842.1502 Policy.
(a) Within 60 days of every anniversary of the award of a contract
having a term exceeding one year, contracting officers must conduct
interim evaluations of performance on contracts subject to FAR Subpart
42.15 and this subpart. Interim evaluations are not required on
contracts whose award anniversary is within 3 months of the end of the
contract period of performance. The final evaluation will include an
evaluation of the period between the last interim evaluation and the
end of the contract period of performance. Interim performance
evaluations are optional for SBIR/STTR Phase II contracts. A final
evaluation summarizing all performance must be conducted on all
contracts.
[FR Doc. 02-16881 Filed 7-3-02; 8:45 am]
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