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Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Panel Meeting

Mon, Nov 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, meeting scheduled for November 12, 2008, is cancelled.

Dated: November 12, 2008.
David A. Drabkin,
Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. E827228 Filed 111408; 8:45 am]
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General Services Administration; Office of Governmentwide Policy; Information Collection; Standard Form SF-XXXX,

Thu, Nov 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the GSA will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement regarding reporting personal tangible property. A request for public comments was published at 72 FR 64648, November 16, 2007. Comments were received.

GSA, on behalf of the Grants Policy Committee proposes to issue a new standard form, the Tangible Personal Property Report (SFXXXX). We anticipate this being the final notice before the form and instructions are finalized. The general public and Federal agencies are invited to comment on the proposed final form. To view the form, go to OMB's main Web page at http://www.OMB.gov and click on the ``Grants Management,'' then ``Forms'' then Proposed GovernmentWide Standard Grants Reporting Forms Links.

General Services Administration; Office of Governmentwide Policy; Information Collection Standard Form (SF-XXXX), Real

Thu, Nov 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement concerning reporting real property status. The GSA, on behalf of the Grants Policy Committee, proposes to issue a new standard form, the Real Property Status Report (RPSR) (SFXXXX).

This interim notice is being issued to address comments received as a result of the notice published in the Federal Register at 72 FR 64646 on November 16, 2007, and to present changes made to the report as a result of those comments. We anticipate this being the interim notice before the form and instructions are finalized.

The general public and Federal agencies are invited to comment on the proposed revised report. To view the
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report and a full list of comments received along with work group responses, go to OMB's Web page at

Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Panel Meeting/SUBJECT>

Wed, Nov 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, meeting scheduled for October 27, 2008 was cancelled.

Dated: October 30, 2008.
David A. Drabkin,
Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. E826323 Filed 110408; 8:45 am]
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Information Collection; Management Services Center (MSC) Customer Satisfaction E-Survey

Thu, Oct 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a new information collection requirement regarding to a Management Services Center (MSC) Customer Satisfaction ESurvey.

Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Wed, Oct 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for approval of a new information collection requirement regarding small business size rerepresentation. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 72 FR 36852, July 5, 2007. No comments were received.

Federal Acquisition Institute Vendor meeting

Fri, Oct 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) will hold a vendor meeting to provide new information on the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers. This meeting will cover two main objectives to include details on the ``Vendor Consortium: Available FACP/PM Training from Vendors'' and the revised Vendor Submission Process.

First, the FAI Certification Team will address the ``Vendor Consortium: Available FACP/PM Training from Vendors'' website. There will be a demonstration on how to use the site, along with a chance for everyone to provide their comments and feedback.

The final topic to discuss is the revised Vendor Submission Process. FAI will walk through the revisions and improvements that have been made to the submission process and explain in detail how to go about submitting courses.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Training developers, vendors with CommercialOff The Shelf (COTS) training products, vendors with capabilities related to the full Instructional System Design (ISD)

Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Panel Meetings

Fri, Oct 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, will hold public meetings on the following dates: Monday, November 10, 2008 and Wednesday, November 12, 2008. GSA utilizes the MAS program to establish longterm Governmentwide contracts with responsible firms to provide Federal, State, and local government customers with access to a wide variety of commercial supplies (products) and services.

The MAS Panel was established to develop advice and recommendations on MAS program pricing policies, provisions, and procedures in the context of current commercial pricing practices. The Panel will be developing recommendations for MAS program pricing provisions for the acquisition of (1) professional services; (2) products; (3) total solutions which consist of professional services and products; and (4) non professional services. In developing the recommendations, the Panel will, at a minimum, address these 5 questions for e

Information Collection; Federal Management Regulation; GSA Form 3040, State Agency Monthly Donation Report of Surplus

Wed, Oct 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding GSA Form 3040, State Agency Monthly Donation Report of Surplus Property. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2008.

Federal Management Regulation; Redesignations of Federal Buildings

Wed, Oct 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The attached bulletin announces the redesignations of six Federal buildings.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G505; Rewrite of GSAR Part 514, Sealed Bidding

Fri, Oct 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise the GSAR language regarding requirements for sealed bidding.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G510; Rewrite of GSAR Part 504, Administrative Matters

Thu, Oct 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise the language regarding requirements for administrative matters.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2007-G507; Describing Agency Needs

Thu, Oct 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language regarding the requirements for describing the agency needs.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G515; Rewrite of Part 532, Contract Financing

Tue, Oct 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise and update the agency's implementation of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contract financing policies. GSA has taken this opportunity to implement coverage for incremental funding of fixedprice, timeand materials, and laborhour contracts.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G506; Rewrite of GSAR Part 515, Contracting by Negotiation

Fri, Oct 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language that provides requirements for contracting by negotiation.

Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Motor Vehicle Management; Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-22

Fri, Sep 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin B22. Bulletin B22 provides a deviation from the FMR to allow executive agencies to purchase premium fuel for Government owned and leased vehicles when lower grade fuels are not available due to possible nationwide market shortages due to refinery damage caused by Hurricane Ike. GSA Bulletin FMR B22 may be found at www.gsa.gov/ bulletin.

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G517; Cooperative Purchasing-Acquisition of

Fri, Sep 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement Pub.L. 110248, The Local Preparedness Acquisition Act. The Act authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide for the use by State or local governments of Federal Supply Schedules of the General Services Administration (GSA) for alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in Federal supply classification code group 84 or any amended or subsequent version of that Federal supply classification group).

Federal Management Regulation; Motor Vehicle Management; Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-19

Fri, Sep 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces GSA Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin B19. This bulletin provides guidance to Federal agencies on increasing fuel efficiency for the Federal motor vehicle fleets. GSA Bulletin FMR B19 may be found at www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletin.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G503; Rewrite of GSAR Part 505, Publicizing Contract Actions

Tue, Sep 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language that provides requirements for publicizing contract actions. [[Page 53405]]

Notice of Request for Nominations for Subcommittee on Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), GSA

Mon, Sep 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting the public to submit nominations of individuals for the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Subcommittee of the GSA Small Business Advisory Committee as a part of GSA's initiative to meet and exceed its three percent contracting goal for ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small Businesses.

Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Motor Vehicle Management; Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-20

Thu, Sep 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This bulletin provides a deviation for executive agencies to purchase premium fuel for Government owned and leased vehicles when lower grade fuels are not available due to market shortages in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas due to the flooding and damage from Hurricane Gustav. GSA Bulletin FMR B20 may be found at www.gsa.gov/bulletin.

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Notice of GSA Bulletin FTR 08-10

Thu, Sep 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This Bulletin informs agencies that certain provisions of the FTR governing the authorization of actual subsistence expenses for official travel (both TDY and relocation) are temporarily waived as a result of Hurricane Gustav, because it is expected that finding lodging facilities and/or adequate meals may be difficult, and distances involved may be great resulting in increased costs for per diem expenses.

GSA Bulletin FTR 0810 may be found at www.gsa.gov/bulletin.

Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance TaxTables-2008 Update

Tue, Sep 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In rule document E810022 beginning on page 25539 in the issue ofWednesday, May 7, 2008 make the following corrections:

On page 25542, in Part 30217, under Appendix D to Part 30217,the tables should read as set forth below:
Appendix D to Part 30217[Corrected]
Puerto Rico Marginal Tax Rates by Earned Income LevelTax Year 2007 [Use the following table to compute the RIT allowance for Puerto Rico taxes, as prescribed in 30217.8(e)(4)(i), on taxable reimbursements received during calendar year 2007.]
Marginal tax rate For married person living with spouse and filing
jointly, married person not living with spouse, single person, or head of Percent household

Federal Management Regulation; FMR Case 2007-102-1, Replacement of Personal Property Pursuant to the Exchange/Sale

Fri, Aug 29 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by updating coverage on the replacement of personal property pursuant to the exchange/sale authority. The changes were prompted by recommendations of
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the Federal Asset Management Evaluation (FAME) interagency working group led by GSA.

Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public

Tue, Aug 26 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, will hold public meetings on the following dates: Friday, September 19, 2008; Monday, September 22, 2008; Monday, October 6, 2008; and Monday, October 27, 2008. GSA utilizes the MAS program to establish longterm Governmentwide contracts with responsible firms to provide Federal, State, and local government customers with access to a wide variety of commercial supplies (products) and services.

The MAS Panel was established to develop advice and recommendations on MAS program pricing policies, provisions, and procedures in the context of current commercial pricing practices. For the next 3 to 4 meetings, the Panel plans to focus on developing recommendations for MAS program pricing provisions for the acquisition of (1) professional services; (2) products; (3) total solutions which consist of professional services and products; and (4) non professional services. In d

Federal Management Regulation; FMR Case 2003-102-1; Mail Management

Mon, Aug 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration is amending the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by revising the current mail management policy. This final rule incorporates changes made to the current interim rule.

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Correction

Fri, Aug 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a correction to GSAR Amendment 200801; GSAR Case 2006G505; (Change 22), which was published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 46202, August 8, 2008.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G515; Rewrite of GSAR Part 549, Termination of Contracts

Wed, Aug 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language that provides requirements for termination of contracts.

Federal Management Regulation; Federal Real Property Report

Wed, Aug 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In furtherance of Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin 2007B4, this notice announces the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 edition of the Federal Real Property Report, which provides an overview of the U.S. Government's owned and leased real property as of September 30, 2007. The FY 2007 Federal Real Property Report is now available.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2007-G502; Rewrite of GSAR Part 513, Simplified Acquisition

Mon, Aug 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In proposed rule document E817549 beginning on page 44955 in the issue of Friday, August 1, 2008, make the following correction: PART 513 [Removed]

On page 44956. in the third column, in the last line, the part heading should appear as shown above.
[FR Doc. Z817549 Filed 8808; 8:45 am]
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General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Rewrite of GSAR Part 522, Application of Labor Laws to

Fri, Aug 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language pertaining to application of labor laws to Government acquisitions. This rule is a product of the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Rewrite Initiative, undertaken by GSA to revise the regulation to maintain consistency with the FAR and implement streamlined and innovative acquisition procedures for contractors, offerors, and GSA contracting personnel. The GSAM incorporates the GSAR as well as internal agency acquisition policy.

Maximum Per Diem Rates for the Continental United States (CONUS)

Fri, Aug 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration's (GSA's) annual per diem review has resulted in lodging and meal allowance changes for locations within the continental United States (CONUS) to provide for the reimbursement of Federal employees' expenses covered by per diem. Per Diem Bulletin 0901 updates the maximum per diem amounts in existing per diem localities. The CONUS per diem rates prescribed in Bulletin 0901 may be found at http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem. GSA based the lodging per diem rates on the average daily rate that the lodging industry reports. The use of such data in the per diem rate setting process enhances the Government's ability to obtain policy compliant lodging where it is needed. In conjunction with the annual lodging study, GSA identified two new nonstandard areas; Fayetteville, North Carolina (Cumberland) and Fredericksburg, Virginia (City of Fredericksburg),

Real Property Asset Management Guiding Principles

Fri, Aug 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This bulletin cancels GSA Bulletin FMR Bulletin 2006-B5, Real Property Asset Management Principles, published in the Federal Register on June 16, 2006, that introduced new Guiding Principles case studies to help Federal agencies manage and improve real property performance effectively in support of Executive Order 13327, ``Federal Real Property Asset Management.'' This bulletin updates the case studies to provide current asset management examples and best practices.

Information Collection; Standard Form 150, Deposit Bond- Individual Invitation, Sale of Government Personal Property

Wed, Aug 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding Standard Form 150, Deposit Bond Individual Invitation, Sale of Government Personal Property. The clearance currently expires on September 30, 2008.

Information Collection; Federal Management Regulation; Standard Form 151, Deposit Bond, Annual Sale of Government

Wed, Aug 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding Standard Form 151, Deposit Bond, Annual Sale of Government Personal Property. A request for public comments was published at 72 FR 20052, April 14, 2008. No comments were received. This OMB clearance expires on September 30, 2008.

Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Price Reductions Clause

Wed, Aug 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding the GSAR Price Reductions Clause. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2008.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G514; Rewrite of GSAR Part 546, Quality Assurance

Tue, Aug 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language that provides requirements for quality assurance.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G517; Rewrite of GSAR Part 528, Bonds and Insurance

Tue, Aug 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language that provides requirements for bonds and insurance.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008- G502;Improper Personal Conflicts of Interest

Mon, Aug 4 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language regarding requirements for improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2007-G502; Rewrite of GSAR Part 513, Simplified Acquisition

Fri, Aug 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise and update the agency's implementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G504; Rewrite of GSAR Part 512, Acquisition of Commercial

Fri, Aug 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise the language pertaining to requirements for the acquisition of commercial items.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G520; Rewrite of GSAR Part 525, Foreign Acquisition

Wed, Jul 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update the text addressing foreign acquisition. This rule is a result of the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Rewrite initiative undertaken by GSA to revise the GSAM to maintain consistency with the FAR, and to implement streamlined and innovative acquisition procedures that contractors, offerors and GSA contracting personnel can utilize when entering into and administering contractual relationships. The GSAM incorporates the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) as well as internal agency acquisition policy. GSA will
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rewrite each part of the GSAR and GSAM, and as each part is rewritten, will publish it in the Federal Register.

This part is a continuance in a series of revisions. It covers the rewrite of GSAR Part 525, Foreign Acquisition.

Federal Travel Regulation; Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement

Mon, Jul 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This final rule amends the mileage reimbursement rate for use of a privately owned vehicle (POV) when that mode of transportation is authorized or approved as more advantageous to the Government. The governing regulation is revised to increase the cost of operating a privately owned airplane from $1.07 to $1.26 per mile, a privately owned automobile (POA) from $0.505 to $0.585 cents per mile, and a privately owned motorcycle from $0.305 to $0.585 cents per mile.

Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Personal Property Management; Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-18

Mon, Jul 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces GSA Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin B18 which provides guidance to Federal agencies on the use of voluntary consensus standards in managing the personal property assets under their control. This bulletin is discretionary to executive agencies. GSA Bulletin FMR B18 may be found at www.gsa.gov/ fmrbulletin.

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Relocation Allowances--Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes

Fri, Jul 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On December 11, 2007, the General Services Administration (GSA) published FTR Amendment 200706 in the Federal Register (72 FR 70234) specifying that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Standard Mileage Rate for moving purposes would be the rate at which agencies will reimburse an employee for using a privatelyowned vehicle for relocation on a worldwide basis. The amendment indicated that the change to the IRS Standard Mileage Rate for moving purposes applied to relocations on and after September 25, 2007, and that GSA would publish a bulletin announcing any changes to that rate made by the IRS thereafter. On June 23, 2008, the IRS announced that as of July 1, 2008, the relocation mileage rate would increase to $0.27 per mile for the 6 month period ending on December 31, 2008. FTR Bulletin 0806, is attached. FTR Bulletin 0806 and all other FTR Bulletins may be found at

2008 Travel and Relocation Innovation Award

Thu, Jul 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is announcing an extended nominations entry date for the 2008 Travel and Relocation Innovation Award. This award will recognize masters of travel and/or relocation management.

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Reimbursement of Fees Associated with Airport Security Fast Pass Memberships; Notice

Thu, Jul 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On June 25, 2008, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a bulletin to inform agencies that fees for individual employee memberships in registered and/or trusted traveler programs (i.e., FlyClear) are not allowable expenses or reimbursements for purposes of Federal government travel under the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). That bulletin, FTR Bulletin 0805, may be found at www.gsa.gov/ bulletins.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G504; Rewrite of GSAR Part 516; Types of Contracts

Wed, Jul 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language pertaining to requirements for types of contracts.

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation;Information Collection; GSAR Provision 552.237-70,

Wed, Jul 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding the qualifications of offerors. A request for public comments was published at 73 FR 4233, January 24, 2008. No comments were received. This OMB clearance expires on July 30, 2008.

Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Allowances; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) has determined that it will no longer publish the Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables needed for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance in the Federal Register. These tax tables, for use in calculating the annual RIT allowance to be paid to relocating Federal employees, will be treated like changes to other tables of rates that implement long standing policies, such as the domestic per diems, relocation mileage, and travel mileage rates, and be posted in a Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) bulletin. GSA will continue to publish policy changes in the Federal Register as amendments to the Federal Travel Regulation.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G512; Rewrite of GSAR Part 509, Contractor Qualifications

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update language addressing contractor qualifications. This rule is a result of the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Rewrite initiative undertaken by GSA to revise the GSAM to maintain consistency with the FAR, and to implement streamlined and innovative acquisition procedures that contractors, offerors and GSA contracting personnel can utilize when entering into and administering contractual relationships. The GSAM incorporates the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) as well as internal agency acquisition policy.

GSA will rewrite each part of the GSAR and GSAM, and as each GSAR part is rewritten, will publish it in the Federal Register.

This is one of a series of revisions. It covers the rewrite of GSAR Part 509, Contractor Qualifications.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G512; Rewrite of GSAR Part 542; Contract Administration and

Tue, Jun 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language pertaining to requirements for contract administration and audit services.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008- G513;Rewrite of Part 543, Contract Modifications

Tue, Jun 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise GSAM language pertaining to requirements for contract modifications.

Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of Updated Systems of Records

Tue, Jun 24 2008 11:00:00 GMT

GSA reviewed its Privacy Act systems to ensure that they are relevant, necessary, accurate, uptodate, covered by the appropriate legal or regulatory authority, and compliant with OMB M0716. This notice is an updated Privacy Act system of records notice.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006- G502;Rewrite of GSAR Part 501; General Services Administration

Tue, Jun 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update the text addressing the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation System. This rule is a result of the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Rewrite Initiative undertaken by GSA to revise the GSAM to maintain consistency with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and to implement streamlined and innovative acquisition procedures that contractors, offerors and GSA contracting personnel can utilize when entering into and administering contractual relationships. The GSAM incorporates the GSAR as well as internal agency acquisition policy.

GSA will rewrite each part of the GSAR and GSAM, and as each GSAR part is rewritten, will publish it in the Federal Register.

This rule covers the rewrite of GSAR Part 501, General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation System.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G501; GSA Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program

Tue, Jun 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to establish a GSA MentorProt[eacute]g[eacute] Program. The GSA Mentor
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program is designed to encourage GSA prime contractors to assist small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, womenowned small businesses, veteranowned small businesses, service disabled veteranowned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in enhancing their capabilities to perform GSA contracts and subcontracts, foster the establishment of longterm business relationships between these small business entities and GSA prime contractors, and increase the overall number of small business entities that receive GSA contract and subcontract awards.

POW/MIA Flag Display

Tue, Jun 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This bulletin cancels GSA Bulletin FPMR D-248, POW/MIA Flag Display, published in the Federal Register on March 26, 1998, notifying Federal agencies of the implementation guidelines of section 1082, Display of POW/MIA Flag, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 10585, Nov. 18, 1997), now codified at 36 U.S.C. Sec. 902. This bulletin clarifies that National POW/MIA Recognition Day is designated annually by Presidential Proclamation and provides guidance on the protocol for flying the POW/MIA flag and information on how to obtain POW/MIA flags.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2007- G501;Protests, Disputes, and Appeals

Mon, Jun 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update language pertaining to protests, disputes, and appeals. This project is part of the GSAM Rewrite Project, in which all parts of the regulation are being reviewed and updated to include new statutes, legislation, and policies.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G510; Rewrite of GSAR Part 537, Service Contracting

Fri, Jun 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise sections of the GSAR that pertains to requirements for service contracting.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G518; Rewrite of GSAR Part 547, Transportation

Fri, Jun 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise GSAR language that provides requirements for transportation. This rule is a result of the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Rewrite initiative undertaken by GSA to revise the GSAM to maintain consistency with the FAR, and to implement streamlined and innovative acquisition procedures that contractors, offerors and GSA contracting personnel can use when entering into and administering contractual relationships. The GSAM incorporates the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) as well as internal agency acquisition policy. GSA will rewrite each part of the GSAR and GSAM, and as each GSAR part is rewritten, will publish it in the Federal Register.

This is one of the series of revisions to 48 CFR Chapter 5. It covers the rewrite of GSAR Part 547, Transportation.

General Services Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2007-G500; Rewrite of GSAR Part 517, Special Contracting Methods

Fri, Jun 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise sections that provide requirements for special contracting methods.

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Final Payment Under Building Services

Fri, Jun 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a renewal of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding final payment under building services contract. The clearance currently expires on September 30, 2008.

Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Panel Meetings

Tue, Jun 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, will hold public meetings on the following dates: Monday, June 16, 2008; Tuesday, June 17 2008; Monday, July 21, 2008; and Monday, August 18, 2008. GSA utilizes the Schedules program to establish longterm Governmentwide contracts with responsible firms to provide Federal, State, and local government customers with access to a wide variety of supplies (products) and services.

The MAS Panel was established to develop advice and recommendations on MAS program pricing policies, provisions, and procedures in the context of current commercial pricing practices. For the next 3 to 4 meeting dates, the Panel plans to focus on three areas: (1) STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONSwhat are our stakeholder expectations of the MAS program; what should be the purpose of the MAS program; and is it structured to serve our stakeholder needs; (2) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESwhat should be the rol

Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of Updated Systems of Records

Mon, Jun 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

GSA reviewed its Privacy Act systems to ensure that they are relevant, necessary, accurate, uptodate, covered by the appropriate legal or regulatory authority, and in response to 0MB M0716. This notice is a compilation of updated Privacy Act system of record notices.

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Contract Administration, Quality

Wed, May 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding contract administration, and quality assurance. The clearance currently expires on July 31, 2008.

Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Panel Meeting

Tue, May 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Advisory Panel (MAS Panel), a Federal Advisory Committee, will hold a public meeting on Monday, June 16, 2008. GSA utilizes the Schedules program to establish longterm Governmentwide contracts with responsible firms to provide Federal,
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State, and local government customers with access to a wide variety of supplies (products) and services.

The MAS Panel will develop advice and recommendations on MAS program pricing policies, provisions, and procedures in the context of current commercial pricing practices. Specifically, the MAS Panel will review the MAS policy statements, implementing regulations, solicitation provisions and other related documents regarding the structure, use, and pricing for the MAS contract awards.

Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables--2008 Update; Correction

Mon, May 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The General Services Administration published a document in the Federal Register on May 7, 2008 (73 FR 25539), that updated Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance. This document corrects that final rule.

Federal Management Regulation; Conversion to Commercial Payment Processes for Postage

Tue, May 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The attached bulletin provides updated information to Federal agencies regarding the initiative to convert to commercial payment processes for postage. GSA Bulletin FMR G01 may also be found at www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletin.

Board of Contract Appeals; BCA Case 2006-61-1; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Mon, May 12 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains final revisions to the interim rules of procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board), which was published in the Federal Register at 72 FR 36794, July 5, 2007. These rules will govern all proceedings before the Board, and will be contained in 48 CFR parts 6101 through 6105. These rules of procedure supersede the current interim rules of the Board.

Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables--2008 Update

Wed, May 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This rule updates the Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT) allowance, to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income tax brackets and rates. The Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax tables contained in this rule are for use in calculating the 2008 RIT allowance for tax year 2007 to be paid to relocating Federal employees.

Financial Systems Integration Office (FSIO); Federal Acquisition System Requirements

Mon, Apr 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Office of Governmentwide Policy invites comments on the proposed ``Federal Acquisition System Requirements.'' This document gives functional, process technical and data standards requirements for software developers of Government acquisition and contract writing systems, and is regarded as a draft document that will be revised to consider input from comments solicited from industry and other government agencies during this open comment period. This document will be a baseline (asis) document with the understanding that it will be revised as processes and data standards are harmonized within the acquisition domain and later as it harmonized with other domains primarily the Financial Management Line of Business (FMLoB). This document does not supersede or obsolete documents, standards or requirements issued by the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP), Financial Systems Integration Office (FSIO) or the Financial Management Line of Business (FMLoB). Over time, efforts will be

Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of Updated Systems of Records

Fri, Apr 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT