# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Independent Government Estimates- Construction
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1997-08-22 · Effective 1997-10-21 · 62 FR 44829
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-21501
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 44829
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 36
- **Publication date:** 1997-08-22
- **Effective date:** 1997-10-21
- **DOD docket:** FAC 97-01
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to increase the threshold for a mandatory independent Government estimate of construction costs and architect-engineer costs from $25,000 to $100,000. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/08/22/97-21501/federal-acquisition-regulation-independent-government-estimates--construction)
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