0750-AJ50 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0750 Defense Acquisition Regulations Council DARC 0700 Department of Defense DOD Brand Name or Equal (DFARS Case 2017-D040)

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement section 888 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, which requires that competition not be limited through the use of specifying brand names or brand name or equivalent descriptions, or proprietary specifications and standards, unless a justification for such specifications is provided and approved in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(f).

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Other 48 CFR 206 48 CFR 211 41 U.S.C. 1303 Pub. L. 113-291, sec. 888 10 U.S.C. 2304(f) Statutory Final 12/23/2016 Effective upon enactment Yes NPRM 09/00/2018 No Federal No No No No Jennifer Hawes Defense Acquisition Regulations System 0700 Department of Defense DOD 571 372-6115 jennifer.l.hawes2.civ@mail.mil 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941, Washington DC 20301-3060