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FAR RIN: 9000-AM33 Publication ID: Fall 2013 
Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2012-015; Small Business Set Asides for Research and Development Contracts  
Abstract: DoD, GSA, and NASA issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to clarify that contracting officers shall set aside acquisitions for research and development, when there is also a reasonable expectation, as a result of market research, that there are small businesses capable of providing the best scientific and technological approaches. 
Agency: DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)(FAR)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19    48 CFR 35   
Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c)    10 USC ch 137    51 USC 20113   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/10/2012  77 FR 47797   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/09/2012 
Final Rule  03/00/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Karlos Morgan
Procurement Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1800 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:202 501-2364
Email: karlos.morgan@gsa.gov