CHAPTER I-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (This book contains Parts 1-39, the Armed Services Procurement Regulations) CROSS REFERENCE: For table of contents, Subchapters B-P, see volume containing Parts NOTE: Regulations in this subchapter were reorganized during the period covered by this volume. See explanation preceding List of Sections Affected. In the reorganization appear- 1.1405-2 Definitions. General. Applicability. Procedures. Responsibilities. Military departments. Office of the Secretary of Defense. AUTHORITY: §§ 1.100 to 1.1405-2 issued under R.S. 161, sec. 2202, 70A Stat. 120; 5 U.S.C. 22, 10 U.S.C. 2202. Interpret or apply secs. 2301-2314, 70A Stat. 127-133; 10 U.S.C. 2301-2314. SOURCE: §§ 1.100 to 1.1405-2 appear at 25 F.R. 14077, Dec. 31, 1960. Subpart A-Introduction § 1.100 Scope of subpart. This subpart sets forth (a) introductory information pertaining to the subchapter (its purpose, applicability, content, and arrangement), and (b) instructions for amending, implementing, disseminating, and deviating from the subchapter. § 1.101 Purpose of subchapter. This subchapter, issued by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics) by direction of the Secretary of Defense, and in coordination with the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, establishes for the Department of Defense, uniform policies and procedures, relating to the procurement of supplies and services under the authority of chapter 137, Title 10 of the United States Code, or under other statutory authority. § 1.102 Applicability of subchapter. This subchapter shall apply to all purchases and contracts made by the Department of Defense, within or outside the United States, for the procurement of supplies or services which obligate appropriated funds (including available contract authorizations), unless otherwise specified herein (but see § 1.109-4). § 1.103 Arrangement of subchapter. § 1.103-1 General plan. The subchapter is divided into parts, each one of which deals with a separate aspect of procurement, and each part is further subdivided into subparts and sections. § 1.103-5 Dating contract clauses. Contract clauses in this subchapter are identified by showing the month and year of issuance of the clause, as most recently revised, in parentheses immediately after the title, e.g. Incentive Price Revision (Jul. 1958). Where an alternative paragraph is provided for insertion in a clause, the identifying date is shown in parentheses immediately following the text of the paragraph. In contract forms using ASPR clauses, each clause should be shown with its identifying date in the manner prescribed above, except that (a) standard forms are not subject to this requirement and (b) Department of Defense forms and Departmental forms that were issued prior to October 1, 1960 should not be revised solely to meet this requirement. Where a clause to be used in a contract represents a deviation from this subchapter, a date will not be shown. § 1.104 Content of subchapter. This subchapter will contain policies and procedures relating to the procurement of supplies and services and is designed to achieve maximum uniformity throughout the Department of Defense. Hence, implementation of this subchapter by the Military Departments should be kept to a minimum. This subchapter will be amended, from time to time, to set forth improved procedures which reduce contract preparation time, simplify and standardize contract forms within the Department of Defense, and improve the contracting process by standardizing procedures and instructions. In this connection, personnel at all levels, particularly the contracting level, are encouraged to submit through appropriate channels suggestions, based on operating experience, to reduce administrative burden, simplify contract forms and procedures, and otherwise accomplish the foregoing objectives. § 1.105 Amendment of subchapter. This subchapter may be amended from time to time by the issuance of "Revisions", by the Assistant Secretary of |