Management and Budget Office Docket FAR-2025-0052 Final Rule

2025-14991: Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

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Summary

This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

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Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 150 (Thursday, August 7, 2025) [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 150 (Thursday, August 7, 2025)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 38208-38209] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-14991] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Office of Federal Procurement Policy DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 32, 43, and 52 [FAC 2025-05; Item II; Docket No. FAR-2025-0052; Sequence No. 2] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments

Agency

Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of Management and Budget; Department of Defense (DoD); General Services Administration (GSA); and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Action

Final rule. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.

Dates

Effective August 7, 2025.

For Further Information Contact

For clarification of content, contact FAR Policy at 202-969-4075 or by email at [email protected]. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or [email protected]. Please cite FAC 2025-05, Technical Amendments.

Supplementary Information

This document makes editorial changes to 48 CFR parts 32, 43, and 52. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 32, 43, and 52 Government procurement. William F. Clark, Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. Therefore, OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 32, 43, and 52 as set forth below: PART 32--CONTRACT FINANCING 0

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 32 is revised to read as

follows: Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113. 32.907 [Amended] 0

3. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 43 is revised to read as

follows: Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113. 0

4. Revise section 43.101 to read as follows:

43.101 Definitions. As used in this part-- Administrative change means a unilateral (see 43.103(b)) contract change, in writing, that does not affect the substantive rights of the parties (e.g., a change in the paying office or the appropriation data). Effective date means-- (1) For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change. (2) For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed upon by the contracting parties. (3) For a modification issued as a confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date of the initial notice. (4) For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default. (5) For a modification confirming the termination contracting officer's previous letter determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination for convenience, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the previous letter determination. PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 0

5. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 52 continues to read as

follows: Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113. 0

6. Amend section 52.247-60 by--

0 a. Revising the date of the clause and paragraphs (a)(1)(x) and (xi); and [[Page 38209]] 0 b. Removing the sentence following paragraph (b). The revisions read as follows: 52.247-60 Guaranteed Shipping Characteristics. * * * * * Guaranteed Shipping Characteristics (AUG 2025) (a) * * * (1) * * * (x) Number of containers or pallets/skids per railcar___* (A) Size of railcar___ (B) Type of railcar___ (xi) Number of containers or pallets/skids per trailer___* (A) Size of trailer___ Ft (B) Type of trailer * Number of complete units (line item) to be shipped in carrier's equipment. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2025-14991 Filed 8-6-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P

What this changes

Amends 3 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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