Thread Subject: Re: Issue 25 OFPP FAR Council

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From: Jim Tobias
Date: Fri, Dec 29 2006 11:30 PM

Thanks for this clarification, Tom -- much appreciated.


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If I am interpreting the regulations correctly, it appears that the FAR is
required under the Rehab Act to incorporate the changes that the Access
Board promulgates. The following was copied from the "Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment
Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220), August 7, 1998"

(3) INCORPORATION OF STANDARDS.--Not later than 6 months after the Access
Board publishes the standards required under paragraph (2), the Federal
Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise the Federal Acquisition
Regulation and each Federal department or agency shall revise the Federal
procurement policies and directives under the control of the department or
agency to incorporate those standards. Not later than 6 months after the
Access Board revises any standards required under paragraph (2), the Council
shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation and each appropriate Federal
department or agency shall revise the procurement policies and directives,
as necessary, to incorporate the revisions.

Tom Brett



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I have a somewhat cloudy recollection from the first TEITAC meeting that
there were a few discussions around scope and that FAR matters were
considered to be out of scope. Even if I am correct, TEITAC could
clarify the Access Board regulation on this point which would
necessarily inform the Federal Acquisition Regulation. That is what
happened the first time -- the FAR implemented the procurement aspect of
the Access Board standard. I believe, however, actual implementation
recommendations were not proffered to the FAR Council. This may not be
an exact parallel, but if you look at other Access Board regs such as
the UFAS, it describes the technical requirements not the actual
purchase requirements.

TJ Cannady
Internal Revenue Service
Program Manager, Information Resources Accessibility Program (IRAP)

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1. teitac-subparta Digest, Vol 3, Issue 25 OFPP FAR Council
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Sorry to jump in so late in the game, however, I feel this is a most
important TEITAC issue.
I agree this should be discussed at the next TEITAC meeting.
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in the Office of
Management and Budget plays a central role in shaping the policies and
practices federal agencies use to acquire the goods and services they
need to carry out their responsibilities. The OFPP Administrator serves
as chair of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council). It
is my understanding that both OFPP and FAR Council are outside of the
scope of TEITAC.
If my understanding is incorrect please correct me regarding the scope
of TEITAC?

Tony Jasionowski
Panasonic Corporation of North America (PNA) Technology Liason &
Alliances Group (TLAG)
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One Panasonic Way
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