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DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove or revise outdated DFARS coverage regarding consolidation of contract requirements. Consolidate of contract requirements” is defined at DFARS 207.170 as "the use of a solicitation to obtain offers for a single contract or multiple award contract to satisfy two or more requirements of a department, agency, or activity for supplies or services that previously have been provided to, or performed for, that department, agency, or activity under two or more separate contracts."  Section 1671 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 repealed consolidated contract requirements under 10 U.S.C. 2382.  In addition, section 1671 amended section 44 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657q) to remove the requirement for DoD to comply with 10 U.S.C. 2382.  As a result, DoD is now required to comply with 15 U.S.C. 657q, which places limitations on the use of acquisition strategies involving the consolidation of contract requirements. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) addresses consolidation, including the limitations imposed by 15 U.S.C. 657q, at FAR 7.107.  By removing the outdated DFARS coverage of consolidation, this rule will reduce confusion among the DoD contracting workforce caused by different requirements in the FAR and DFARS.  Accordingly, this rule is not expected to increase costs for offerors or contractors.