[Federal Register: December 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 247)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 8 and 39
[FAC 97-15; FAR Case 99-602; Item V]
RIN 9000-AI57
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transition of the Financial
Management System Software Program
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) agreed to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the language pertaining to the
Financial Management Systems Software Mandatory Multiple Award Schedule
Contracts Program because this schedule is no longer mandatory due to
changes to OMB Circular A-127.
DATES: Effective Date: February 25, 2000.
Applicability Date: The FAR, as amended by this rule, is applicable
to solicitations issued on or after February 25, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 501-4755, for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Ms. Linda Nelson, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-
1900. Please cite FAC 97-15, FAR case 99-602.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends the FAR to delete Subpart 8.9, Financial
Management Systems Software Mandatory Multiple Award Schedule Contracts
Program and to add a reference in Part 39 to OMB Circular A-127. The
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised OMB Circular A-127, that
requires Federal agencies to use a single, integrated financial
management system. Agencies now must acquire core financial management
software that has been certified by the Joint Financial Management
Improvement Program. The Financial Management Systems Software
Mandatory Multiple Award Schedules has been eliminated. As of October
1, 1999, agencies may purchase certified financial management software
through the Information Technology (FSC Group 70) Federal Supply
Schedule using the procedures in FAR Subpart 8.4 or award their own
contracts.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The final rule does not constitute a significant FAR revision
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577, because the rule
merely deletes FAR coverage that is no longer necessary due to
revisions to OMB Circular A-127, which eliminate the mandatory status
of the Financial Management System Software Multiple Award Schedules
Contracts Program. Accordingly, publication for public comments is not
required. However, the Councils will consider comments from small
entities concerning the affected FAR subparts in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such comments separately and
should cite 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. (FAC 97-15, FAR case 99-602), in
correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to
the FAR do not impose 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 Parts 8 and 39
Government procurement.
Dated: December 20, 1999.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 8 and 39 as set
forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 8 and 39 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
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PART 8--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
Subpart 8.9 [Removed and Reserved]
2. Remove and reserve Subpart 8.9.
PART 39--ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3. Revise section 39.000 to read as follows:
39.000 Scope of part.
This part prescribes acquisition policies and procedures for use in
acquiring information technology, including financial management
systems, consistent with other parts of this regulation, OMB Circular
No. A-127, Financial Management Systems and OMB Circular No. A-130,
Management of Federal Information Resources.
4. Add paragraph (c) to section 39.101 to read as follows:
39.101 Policy.
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(c) Agencies must follow OMB Circular A-127, Financial Management
Systems, when acquiring financial management systems. Agencies may
acquire only core financial management software certified by the Joint
Financial Management Improvement Program.
[FR Doc. 99-33434 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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