H.  Exceptions

Comment: A respondent recommended striking facsimile and mail as acceptable methods of issuing orders in order to more firmly promote the use of electronic business.

Response: The objective of the case is not to eliminate paper methods but to establish a regular process for electronic methods.

DoD has considered the public comments, and has decided to make no major changes to the text that was proposed in the Federal Register at 75 FR 60690, on October 1, 2010. However, there is one small change made at 216.506(a), where the name "Ordering" was added to the clause prescription as the title for FAR 52.216-18. This final rule makes the following DFARS changes:

Adds DFARS 216.506(a) to require a new clause 252.216-7006, Ordering, in lieu of the clause at 52.216-18, Ordering, in solicitations, and contracts when a definite-quantity contract, a requirements contract, or an indefinite-quantity contract is contemplated; and

Add a new clause at DFARS 252.216-7006, Ordering.