Rule2024-21095
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Data Universal Numbering System to Unique Entity Identifier Transition (DFARS Case 2022-D023)
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Published
September 26, 2024
Effective
October 1, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentDefense Acquisition Regulations System
Abstract
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align the DFARS with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) transition from the Data Universal Numbering System to the unique entity identifier in the System for Award Management.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 79001-79002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21095]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 204 and 217
[Docket DARS-2024-0030]
RIN 0750-AL70
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Data Universal
Numbering System to Unique Entity Identifier Transition (DFARS Case
2022-D023)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align the DFARS with the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) transition from the Data Universal
Numbering System to the unique entity identifier in the System for
Award Management.
DATES: Effective October 1, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tonya DeSaussure, telephone 202-805-
1388.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the DFARS to transition from
the use of the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to the
unique entity identifier as a means of identifying Federal contractors.
The FAR published a final rule implementing the change from the DUNS
number to the unique entity identifier in the Federal Register on
November 18, 2015 (80 FR 72035). As a supplement to the FAR, the DFARS
is required to reflect the same terminology. The unique entity
identifier is the authoritative identifier at the Federal level. This
transition allows the Government to streamline the entity
identification and validation process, making it easier and less
burdensome on entities to do business with the Federal Government.
II. Publication of This Final Rule for Public Comment Is Not Required
by Statute
The statute that applies to the publication of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is 41 U.S.C. 1707, Publication of Proposed
Regulations. Subsection (a)(1) of the statute requires that a
procurement policy, regulation, procedure, or form (including an
amendment or modification thereof) must be published for public comment
if it relates to the expenditure of appropriated funds and has either a
significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the
agency issuing the policy, regulation, procedure, or form, or has a
significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors.
This final rule is not required to be published for public comment,
because there is no significant cost or administrative impact on
contractors or offerors. The FAR already requires contractors and
offerors to use a unique entity identifier; this final rule merely
updates the terminology used in the DFARS.
III. Applicability to Contracts At or Below the Simplified Acquisition
Threshold (SAT), for Commercial Products (Including Commercially
Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Items), and for Commercial Services
This final rule does not create any new solicitation provisions or
contract clauses. It does not impact any existing solicitation
provisions or contract clauses or their applicability to contracts
valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, for commercial
products including COTS items, or for commercial services.
IV. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess
all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O.
13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits,
of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility.
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning
and Review, as amended.
V. Congressional Review Act
As required by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801-808)
before an interim or final rule takes effect, DoD
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will submit a copy of the interim or final rule with the form,
Submission of Federal Rules under the Congressional Review Act, to the
U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller
General of the United States. A major rule under the Congressional
Review Act cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in
the Federal Register. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has determined that this rule is not a major rule as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804.
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply to this rule because
this final rule does not constitute a significant DFARS revision within
the meaning of FAR 1.501-1, and 41 U.S.C. 1707 does not require
publication for public comment.
VII. Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not contain any information collection
requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 204 and 217
Government procurement.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, the Defense Acquisition Regulations System amends 48 CFR
parts 204 and 217 as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204 and 217 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION MATTERS
204.1103 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 204.1103--
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a. In paragraph (1) by removing ``(SAM)'' and adding ``SAM'' in its
place;
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b. In paragraph (2)(ii) by removing ``Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS) number'' and adding ``unique entity identifier (UEI)'' in its
place;
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c. In paragraph (3) by removing ``DUNS number'' and adding ``UEI'' in
its place; and
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d. In paragraph (5) by removing ``DUNS number or DUNS+4 number'' and
adding ``UEI'' in its place.
PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
217.207 [Amended]
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3. Amend section 217.207 in paragraph (c)(1) by removing ``Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number'' and adding ``unique entity
identifier'' in its place.
[FR Doc. 2024-21095 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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