Corrections to the eCFR

[sackanator]

Using Acquisition.gov and pulling up the FAR and DFARS. DFARS states the following 210.001 Policy.(c)(2) In addition to the notification requirements at FAR 10.001(c)(2)(i) and (ii), see 205.205-70 for the bundling notification publication requirement.  Bold and underline for emphasis.  

FAR Part 10.001 Policy.

      (c) If an agency contemplates consolidation or bundling, the agency—

           (1) When performing market research, should consult with the agency small business specialist and the local Small Business Administration procurement center representative (PCR). If a PCR is not assigned, see 19.402(a); and

           (2) Shall notify any affected incumbent small business concerns of the Government's intention to bundle the requirement and how small business concerns may contact the appropriate Small Business Administration procurement center representative (see 7.107-5(a)).

      (d) See 10.003 for the requirement for a prime contractor to perform market research in contracts in excess of $6 million, other than contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services (section 826 of Pub. L. 110-181).

The subparagraphs (i) and (ii) don't exist.  I thought sometimes that acquisitions.gov is off or has small corrections in places but then verified with the eCFR title 48 chapter 1 "FAR" and chapter 2 "DFARS" and they are the same.  How does one go about letting the site know that their publication is incorrect?  Also DFARS 210.001(a)(ii) doesn't seem to match with the FAR section.  

 

[sackanator]

Following guidance for subdivisions for sequence.

FAR 1.105-2(b) 

(2) Subdivisions below the section or subsection level consist of parenthetical alpha numerics using the following sequence:

          (a)(1)(i)(A)(1)(i)

FAR 10.002 goes to paragraph (e) like below...., then goes to another Subsection.  

      (e) The head of the agency shall document the results of market research in a manner appropriate to the size and complexity of the acquisition.

10.003 Contract clause.

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Looking at DFARS again.

DFARS 210.002 "Procedures" 

(e)(i) 

Based off FAR .105-2(b) shouldn't DFARS paragraph be (e)(1) instead of (e)(i)?  Is it just me or are there quite a few mistakes in this supplemental sub-part?

 

 

[Retreadfed]

1 hour ago, sackanator said:

How does one go about letting the site know that their publication is incorrect? 

Have you reviewed FAR 1.502?

[Don Mansfield]

1 hour ago, sackanator said:

Following guidance for subdivisions for sequence.

FAR 1.105-2(b) 

(2) Subdivisions below the section or subsection level consist of parenthetical alpha numerics using the following sequence:

          (a)(1)(i)(A)(1)(i)

FAR 10.002 goes to paragraph (e) like below...., then goes to another Subsection.  

      (e) The head of the agency shall document the results of market research in a manner appropriate to the size and complexity of the acquisition.

10.003 Contract clause.

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Looking at DFARS again.

DFARS 210.002 "Procedures" 

(e)(i) 

Based off FAR .105-2(b) shouldn't DFARS paragraph be (e)(1) instead of (e)(i)?  Is it just me or are there quite a few mistakes in this supplemental sub-part?

 

 

See DFARS 201.303(a)(i)(A):

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Implemental numbering is the same as its FAR counterpart, except when the text exceeds one paragraph, the subdivisions are numbered by skipping a unit in the FAR 1.105-2(b)(2) prescribed numbering sequence.  For example, three paragraphs implementing FAR 19.501 would be numbered 219.501(1), (2), and (3) rather than (a), (b), and (c).  Three paragraphs implementing FAR 19.501(a) would be numbered 219.501(a)(i), (ii), and (iii) rather than (a)(1), (2), and (3).  Further subdivision of the paragraphs follows the prescribed numbering sequence, e.g., 219.501(1)(i)(A)(1)(i).

 

[sackanator]

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Have you review FAR 1.502?

notice in the Federal Register -- unsolicited recommendations.

I haven't, wanted to verify in here that I wasn't crazy first before doing anything else.  

[sackanator]

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Implemental numbering is the same as its FAR counterpart, except when the text exceeds one paragraph, the subdivisions are numbered by skipping a unit in the FAR 1.105-2(b)(2) prescribed numbering sequence.  For example, three paragraphs implementing FAR 19.501 would be numbered 219.501(1), (2), and (3) rather than (a), (b), and (c).  Three paragraphs implementing FAR 19.501(a) would be numbered 219.501(a)(i), (ii), and (iii) rather than (a)(1), (2), and (3).  Further subdivision of the paragraphs follows the prescribed numbering sequence, e.g., 219.501(1)(i)(A)(1)(i).

That answers that one.  Kinda weird why they would do that.