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DOD/DARC RIN: 0750-AH30 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: ●Management of Manufacturing Risk in Major Defense Acquisition Programs (DFARS Case 2011-D031) 
Abstract: DoD is issuing an interim rule to implement section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. Section 812(b)(5), instructs DoD to issue guidance that, at a minimum, shall require appropriate consideration of the manufacturing readiness and manufacturing-readiness processes of potential contractors and subcontractors as a part of the source selection process for major defense acquisition programs. The interim rule amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 215.3, Source Selection by adding paragraph (iv) to state that the manufacturing readiness and manufacturing-readiness processes of potential contractors and subcontractors shall be considered as a part of the source selection process for major defense acquisition programs. 
Agency: Department of Defense(DOD)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 1     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: PL 111-383   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  PL 111-383 was enacted 01/07/2011 and requires implementation of this rule 180 days after date of enactment.  01/07/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  06/29/2011  76 FR 38050   
Interim Final Rule Effective  06/29/2011    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/29/2011    
Final Action  02/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Mary Overstreet
Department of Defense
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council
3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301
Phone:571 372-6093
Email: mary.overstreet@osd.mil