Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 (ITMRA)

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed to an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide for a simplified, clear, and understandable process for acquiring information technology (IT) that addresses the management of risk. This interim rule implements the Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA), Division E of Public Law 104-106, dated February 10, 1996. The interim rule also incorporates the recommendations of the Federal Information Resources Management Regulation (FIRMR) Transition Committee, relocating those provisions of the FIRMR, which were recommended for retention, in the FAR. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.