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GSA RIN: 3090-AI77 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Case 2006-G507; Rewrite of Part 538, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 
Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update the text addressing GSAR part 538; Federal Supply Schedule Contracting, subpart 538.1, Definitions; subpart 538.4, Administrative Matters;subpart 538.7, Acquisition Planning; subpart 538.9, Contractor Qualifications; subpart 538.12, Acquisition of Commercial Items--FSS; subpart 538.15, Negotiation and Award of Contracts; subpart 538.17, Administration of Evergreen Contracts; subpart 538.19, FSS and Small Business Programs; subpart 538.25, Requirements for Foreign Entities; subpart 538.42, Contract Administration; and subpart 538.43, Contract Modifications. This proposed rule covers the GSAR portion of part 538. The information in subpart 538.2 is being retained; however, the various sections have redistributed to more appropriate subparts within the text. Subpart 538.9, Contractor Qualifications, is being added to define the roles and responsibilities of "Contractor Partnering Arrangements (CPAs)" for contractors. 
Agency: General Services Administration(GSA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 538    48 CFR 552   
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/26/2009  74 FR 4596   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/27/2009    
Final Action  To Be Determined    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Hada Flowers
Supervisor, Regulatory Secretariat Branch, Office of Acquisition Policy
General Services Administration
1800 F Street NW, Room 4041,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:202 501-4755
Fax:202 501-4067
Email: hada.flowers@gsa.gov