Acquisition Regulation: Update to Clauses Pertaining to Release of Contractor Confidential Business Information, Submission of Invoices, and the “Authorized or Required by Statute” Exception for Other Than Full and Open Competition
other · Rule · Published 2018-09-13 · Effective 2018-12-12 · 83 FR 46418
Document
Document number
2018-19769
Federal Register citation
83 FR 46418
CFR reference
48 CFR 1506
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2018-09-13
Effective date
2018-12-12
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OARM-2017-0281
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). The clause pertaining to "Release of Contractor Confidential Business" is updated to incorporate the existing class deviation and make a minor addition. The "Submission of Invoices" clause is revised to incorporate the existing class deviation and updated with minor administrative edits. The clause "Authorized or Required by Statute" is clarified regarding the applicability of written justification requirements for the exception for other than full and open competition.