Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement
dfars-acquisition · Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Rule · Published 1998-08-06 · 63 FR 41972
Document
Document number
98-21043
Federal Register citation
63 FR 41972
CFR reference
48 CFR 205
Type
Rule
Action
Interim rule with request for comments.
Category
dfars-acquisition
Sub-agency
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
Publication date
1998-08-06
DOD docket
DFARS Case 98-D007
Abstract
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) guidance concerning programs for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. These amendments conform to a Department of Justice (DoJ) proposal to reform affirmative action in Federal procurement, and are consistent with the changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-06. DoJ's proposal is designed to ensure compliance with the constitutional standards established by the Supreme Court in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 115 S. Ct. 2097 (1995).