Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Business Systems-Definition and Administration (DFARS Case 2009-D038)

AGENCY:

Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

Proposed rule with request for comments; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY:

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to improve the effectiveness of DoD oversight of contractor business systems. The comment period is being extended an additional 7 days to provide more time for interested parties to review the proposed DFARS changes.

DATES:

Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted to the address shown below on or before January 10, 2011.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2009-D038, using any of the following methods:

○ Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov . Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting “DFARS Case 2009-D038” under the heading “Enter keyword or ID” and selecting “Search.” Select the link “Submit a Comment” that corresponds with “DFARS Case 2009-D038.” Follow the instructions provided at the “Submit a Comment” screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and “DFARS Case 2009-D038” on your attached document.

E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2009-D038 in the subject line of the message.

Fax: 703-602-0350.

Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark Gomersall, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.

Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov , including any personal information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment, please check http://www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Mark Gomersall, 703-602-0302.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

DoD published a proposed rule for Business Systems—Definition and Administration (DFARS Case 2009-D038) in the Federal Register on January 15, 2010 (75 FR 2457). The public comment period closed March 16, 2010. Based on the comments received and subsequent revisions to the proposed rule, DoD published a second proposed rule with request for comments on December 3, 2010 (75 FR 75550). DoD is extending the comment period for 7 additional days to provide more time for interested parties to review the proposed DFARS changes.