2.  Postpone deadline until all issues resolved.

Comment: Two respondents requested that the deadline of April 15, 2011, be postponed until certain issues can be resolved (see issues identified in section II.F. of this preamble). Both respondents pointed out that Congress did not mandate that FAPIIS be made available to the public on a particular date. One respondent concluded that it is implicit that Congress intended for the Councils to take the time necessary to "get it right."

Response: The statute did not provide for any delay in implementation. In the interest of transparency in Government contracting, the Councils implemented the FAR changes and system changes to provide direction to Government and contractor personnel in a timely manner to align with the statute.