[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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