III.  Changes in the Final Rule

The following changes were made in the final rule:

(1)  FAR 1.602-2(d) was revised to clarify that COR duties may be retained by contracting officers; the language has been revised and moved to the first sentence.

(2)  FAR 1.602-2(d)(1), (3), and (6) were modified to make administrative revisions.

(3)  At FAR 1.602-2(d)(2), the word "current" has been added and the words "dated November 26, 2007" have been removed. Additionally, the phrase "or for DoD, DoD Regulations as applicable" has been replaced by the phrase "or for DoD, in accordance with the current applicable DoD policy guidance."

(4)  With regard to nomination of a COR, FAR 7.104(e) was modified to delete "and designated and authorized by the contracting officer" because it is redundant to language in the following sentence.

(5)  FAR 16.103(d)(1) was revised to make an administrative change.  The phrase "in the contract file" was moved from the end of the sentence to the middle of the sentence for clarity. The words "by agency procedures" were also added for clarity.

(6)  Because the need to document the contract file with regard to selection of contract type is already adequately addressed in FAR 16.103(d)(1), FAR 16.301-2(b) was revised to remove the next to last sentence, "If a written acquisition plan is not required, the contracting officer shall document the rationale in the contract file."

(7)  FAR 16.301-3(a)(4) has been modified to add at the beginning "Prior to award of the contract or order," with regard to the requirement for availability of adequate Government resources to award and manage a contract other than firm-fixed price. FAR 16.301-3(a)(4) is further modified to delete the previous (a)(4)(i) (designation of COR is addressed elsewhere) and make the old (a)(4)(ii) the second sentence of (a)(4). The previous (a)(4)(ii) language has been revised to read, "This includes appropriate Government surveillance during performance in accordance with 1.602-2, to provide reasonable assurance that efficient methods and effective cost controls are used."