2016-13189: Federal Acquisition Regulation; Removal of Regulations Relating to Telegraphic Communication
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DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to delete the use of "telegram", "telegraph", and related terms. The objective is to delete reference to obsolete technologies no longer in use and replace with references to electronic communications. In addition, conforming changes are proposed covering expedited notice of termination and change orders.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 11 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 48 CFR 5 Publicizing Contract Actions
- 48 CFR 14 Sealed Bidding
- 48 CFR 19 Small Business Programs
- 48 CFR 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
- 48 CFR 25 Foreign Acquisition
- 48 CFR 28 Bonds and Insurance
- 48 CFR 43 Contract Modifications
- 48 CFR 47 Transportation
- 48 CFR 49 Termination of Contracts
- 48 CFR 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
- 48 CFR 53 Forms
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