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DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide policy and procedures for soliciting offers, evaluating proposals, and awarding contracts for the operation of a military dining facility pursuant to the Randolph-Sheppard Act (R-S Act) (20 U.S.C. 107, et seq.); the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2007; and the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (CFP) statute (41 U.S.C. 8501, et seq.), formerly known as the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act. 

In accordance with the Joint Explanatory Statement that accompanied section 632 of the NDAA for FY 2015, this final rule amends the DFARS to implement the Joint Report and Policy Statement (Joint Policy Statement) issued by DoD, the Department of Education, and the CFP pursuant to section 848 of the NDAA for FY 2006. Pursuant to the Joint Policy Statement, the R-S Act applies to contracts for the operation of a military dining facility, also known as full food services, while the CFP statute applies to contracts and subcontracts for dining support services (including mess attendant services). This rule provides clarity regarding procedures for (1) competitive award of the operation of a military dining facility, subject to the R-S Act, when a state licensing agency may be granted priority for award; and (2) award of contracts for dining support services listed on the Procurement List maintained by the CFP, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 8.7.  

Twenty-five substantive comments were received on the proposed rule. The majority of respondents submitted comments about whether they were in favor of the rule or not.