DATE:            July 06, 2015

TO:                 Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers

FROM:           Chief

                      Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division

                      Office of Policy

                      Office of Acquisition Management

SUBJECT:    Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83       

SUMMARY: Attached for your information a brief summary of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) amendments, published in the July 2, 2015 Federal Register at 80 FR 38292.  FAC 2005-83 issued 6 final rules and technical amendments.  One of the final rules that is of particular note is the case that makes permanent the test program for simplified procedures for purchases of commercial items greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, but not exceeding $6.5 million ($12 million for certain acquisitions).

Questions concerning this policy flash should be directed to Jason Taylor, of the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division at (202) 287-1560 or at Jason.Taylor@hq.doe.gov

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