Business Utilization and Development Memorandum (BUDM) 05-05
Department of the Interior Acquisition Policy Release (DIAPR) 2000-2, Amendment 3 - Streamlined Acquisition of Services from Small Business
April 21, 2005
D-7800
ACM-1.10
MEMORANDUM
To:
Regional Director, P.N., MP, LC, UC, GP
Attention: PN-3702, PN-3703, MP-825, LC-3103, UC-458, GP-3800
Director, Administrative Service Center
Attention: D-2945
Director, Management Services
Attention: D-7810
From: Mark Comstock
Manager, Business & Economic Development Program
Subject: Business Utilization and Development Memorandum (BUDM) 05-05 - Department of the Interior Acquisition Policy Release (DIAPR) 2000-2, Amendment 3 - Streamlined Acquisition of Services from Small Business
The purpose of this BUDM is to transmit information regarding the release of DIAPR 2000-2, Amendment 3, issued on April 15, 2005, which notifies contracting personnel of the expiration of the pilot program that allowed for a class waiver from the synopsis requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 5.2 when acquiring services valued between $25,000 and $100,000 from small businesses.
The pilot program expired on March 31, 2005 and the SBA and OFPP have decided not to further extend the program. DIAPR 2000-2, Amendment 3, may be viewed at the Department of the Interior Acquisition Policy Release web site: http://www.doi.gov/pam/dpr2000-02amen3.html
This BUDM expires: Not applicable
Please distribute this BUDM to all bureau/office contracting officers, analysts, and Business Utilization and Development Specialists.
Should you have any questions on this subject, please contact me at 303-445-2444.