Regulation & law · 14/10/2009

FAR Case 2008-035: Registry of Disaster Response Contractors Interim Rule

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are issuing an interim rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement a registry of disaster response contractors, as required by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007. The registry will list contractors willing to perform disaster relief activities, and contracting officers must consult it during market research and acquisition planning.