PGI 201.101-71: Maintenance of the FAR, DFARS, and PGI.

(a) DoD Instruction 5000.35, Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) System prescribes the composition and operation of the DAR Council.

(b)(1) Departments and agencies process proposed revisions of FAR or DFARS through channels to the Director of the DAR Council. Process the proposed revision as a memorandum in the following format, addressed to the Director, DAR Council via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dfars@mail.mil.

I. PROBLEM: Succinctly state the problem created by current FAR and/or DFARS coverage and describe the factual and/or legal reasons necessitating the change to the regulation.

II. RECOMMENDATION: Identify the FAR and/or DFARS citations to be revised. Attach as TAB A a copy of the existing coverage, conformed to include the proposed additions and deletions. Indicate deleted coverage by using strikethrough to mark the current words being deleted, and insert proposed language in brackets at the appropriate locations within the existing coverage.

III. DISCUSSION: Include a complete, convincing explanation of why the change is necessary and how the recommended revision will solve the problem. Address advantages and disadvantages of the proposed revision, as well as any cost or administrative impact on Government activities and contractors. Identify any potential impact of the change on automated systems, e.g., automated financial and procurement systems. Provide any other background information that would be helpful in explaining the issue.

IV. COLLATERALS: Address the need for public comment (FAR 1.201(b)), the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (FAR 1.201(b)(2)).

V. DEVIATIONS: If a recommended DFARS revision is a deviation from the FAR, identify the deviation and include under separate TAB a justification for the deviation

that addresses the requirements of DFARS 201.302(b). The justification should be in the

form of a memorandum for the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (USD(A&S)).

(ii) The public may offer proposed revisions of FAR or DFARS by submission of a memorandum, in the format (including all of the information) prescribed in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, to the Director of the DAR Council.

(c) The DAR Council is also responsible for maintenance of the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI).