Updated June 6, 2003

The following version of the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) is current as of the final rule published in the Federal Register on February 7, 2003.  Formatting problems were corrected in June, 2003. If you have any questions concerning this page, please contact Richard Langston in the Office of Procurement and Assistance Policy.

Please Note: This electronic version of the DEAR is provided as a service to readers of the Office of Procurement and Assistance Management Home Page. The official version of the DEAR can be found at 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter 9.

The DEAR implements and supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and is not, by itself, a complete document; it must be used in conjunction with the FAR.  The DEAR is divided into the same parts, subparts, sections, subsections and paragraphs as is the FAR. However, when the FAR coverage is adequate by itself, there will be no corresponding DEAR part, subpart, etc.

The following list identifies recent rulemakings with changes to the DEAR. For specific details, see the Federal register notices at: https://www.gpo.gov/supdocs/aces/aces140.html. When you get to the GPO site, scroll down to the search area, and enter the appropriate date in the "Issue Dates" blocks for the specific notice you wish to view.

68 FR 6355, February 7, 2003

DEAR revisions at Subject

923, 936, and 970 Affirmative Procurement Program

68 FR 55, January 2, 2003

DEAR revisions at: Subject

904, 952,970 National Industrial Security (Final)

67 FR 48568, July 25, 2002

DEAR revisions at: Subject

970.27 and 970.5227 Patents - Management and Operating Contracts

67 FR 14873, March 28, 2002

DEAR revisions at: Subject

904, 952, 970 National Industrial Security Program (Interim Final)

67 FR 14869, March 28, 2002

DEAR revisions at Subject

902, 904, 909, 913, 914, 915, Technical and Administrative Amendments

916, 917, 925, 931, 933, 950,

952 and 970

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS TITLE 48 - CHAPTER 9 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

PARTS

Subchapter A - General

900 - Table of Contents
901 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System
902 - Definitions of words and terms
903 - Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest
904 - Administrative matters

Subchapter B - Acquisition Planning

905 - Publicizing contract actions
906 - Competition requirements
907 - Acquisition planning
908 - Required sources of supplies and services
909 - Contractor qualifications
911 - Describing Agency needs
912 - Acquisition of Commercial Items

Subchapter C - Contracting Methods and Contract Types

913 - Simplified acquisition procedures
914 - Sealed bidding
915 - Contracting by negotiation
916 - Types of contracts
917 - Special contracting methods

Subchapter D - Socioeconomic Programs

919 - Small business programs
922 - Application of labor laws to Government acquisition
923 - Environment, conservation, occupational safety, and drug-free workplace
925 - Foreign acquisition
926 - Other socioeconomic programs

Subchapter E - General Contracting Requirements

927 - Patents, data and copyrights
928 - Bonds and insurance
931 - Contract cost principles and procedures
932 - Contract financing
933 - Protests, disputes and appeals

Subchapter F - Special Categories of Contracting

935 - Research and development contracting
936 - Construction and architect-engineer contracts
937 - Service contracting
939 - Acquisition of Federal information processing resources by contracting
941 - Acquisition of utility services

Subchapter G - Contract Management

942 - Contract administration
945 - Government property
947 - Transportation
949 - Termination of contracts
950 - Extraordinary contractual actions
951 - Use of government sources by contractors

Subchapter H - Clauses and Forms

952 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses

Subchapter I - Agency Supplementary Regulations

970 - DOE Management and Operating contracts