# Revise and Streamline VA Acquisition Regulation To Adhere to Federal Acquisition Regulation Principles (VAAR Case 2014-V002)
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2018-02-21 · Effective 2018-03-23 · 83 FR 7401
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-03164
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 7401
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 816
- **Publication date:** 2018-02-21
- **Effective date:** 2018-03-23
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final the proposed amendments to VA regulations. This rulemaking prescribes five new Economic Price Adjustment clauses for firm-fixed-price contracts, identifies VA's task-order and delivery-order ombudsman, clarifies the nature and use of consignment agreements, adds policy coverage on bond premium adjustments and insurance under fixed-price contracts, and provides for indemnification of contractors for medical research or development contracts. This document adopts the proposed rule published on March 13, 2017, as a final rule with five technical non-substantive changes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/21/2018-03164/revise-and-streamline-va-acquisition-regulation-to-adhere-to-federal-acquisition-regulation)
---
*MORVS · CC0 1.0*