<p> 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal Page 1 of 9</p><p>FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS (WO) WASHINGTON, DC</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>Supplement No.: 6309.32-2016-1</p><p>Effective Date: March 22, 2016</p><p>Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>Approved: ROBERT VELASCO, II Date Approved: 02/29/2016 Associate Deputy Chief</p><p>Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by handbook number and calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this handbook was 6309.32-2011-4 to FSH 6309.32_4G13.</p><p>New Document 6309.32-2016-1_ Transmittal 9 Pages 6309.32_contents 7 Pages 6309.32_4G01 9 Pages 6309.32_4G03 2 Pages 6309.32_4G04 2 Pages 6309.32_4G05 2 Pages 6309.32_4G06 2 Pages 6309.32_4G07 3 Pages 6309.32_4G08 2 Pages 6309.32_4G09 2 Pages 6309.32_4G13 2 Pages 6309.32_4G15 2 Pages 6309.32_4G16 3 Pages 6309.32_4G17 2 Pages 6309.32_4G22 2 Pages 6309.32_4G32 2 Pages 6309.32_4G33 2 Pages 6309.32_4G36 2 Pages 6309.32_4G37 7 Pages 6309.32_4G39 2 Pages 6309.32_4G42 3 Pages 6309.32_4G46 2 Pages 6309.32_4G48 2 Pages WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 2 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>Superseded Document(s) by 6309.32_contents 4 Pages Issuance Number and (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) Effective Date 6309.32_4G01 42 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2009-8, 05/18/2009) 6309.32_4G02 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G03 7 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2011-1, 01/21/2011) 6309.32_4G04 8 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2007-1, 01/31/2007) 6309.32_4G05 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G06 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G07 16 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2011-2, 01/21/2011) 6309.32_4G08 6 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G09 8 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2011-3, 05/19/2011) 6309.32_4G10 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G11 6 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2009-1, 01/15/2009) 6309.32_4G13 83 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2011-4, 06/28/2011) 6309.32_4G14 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G15 7 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G16 10 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2009-9, 11/4/2009) 6309.32_4G17 7 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2009-3, 01/15/2009) 6309.32_4G19 8 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G22 8 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2008-2, 04/15/2008) 6309.32_4G24 6 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2009-4, 01/15/2009) 6309.32_4G25 5 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G28 2 Pages WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 3 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>(Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G32 3 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G33 3 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G36 3 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G37 19 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2007-2, 10/31/2007) 6309.32_4G39 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G42 3 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G46 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G48 2 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2000-1, 02/11/2000) 6309.32_4G52 14 Pages (Supplement 6309.32-2009-5, 01/15/2009)</p><p>Digest: </p><p>4G01 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G02 - Removes 4G02 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G03 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G04 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G05 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G06 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G07 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G08 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 4 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>Digest--Continued: </p><p>4G09 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G10 - Removes 4G10 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G11 - Removes 4G11 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G12 - Removes 4G12 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G13 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G14 - Removes 4G14 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G15 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G16 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G17 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G18 - Removes 4G18 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G19 - Removes 4G19 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G20 - Removes 4G20 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G21 - Removes 4G21 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G22 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G23 - Removes 4G23 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G24 - Removes 4G24 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G25 - Removes 4G25 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G26 - Removes 4G26 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G27 - Removes 4G27 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 5 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>Digest--Continued: </p><p>4G28 - Removes 4G28 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G29 - Removes 4G29 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G30 - Removes 4G30 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G31 - Removes 4G31 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G32 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G33 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G34 - Removes 4G34 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G35 - Removes 4G35 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G36 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G37 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G38 - Removes 4G38 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G39 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G40 - Removes 4G40 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G41 - Removes 4G41 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G42 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G43 - Removes 4G43 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G44 - Removes 4G44 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G45 - Removes 4G45 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 6 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>Digest--Continued: </p><p>4G46 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G47 - Removes 4G47 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G48 - Removes obsolete or redundant information and updates the remaining content. Extensive changes were made to the text. </p><p>4G49 - Removes 4G49 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G50 - Removes 4G50 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G51 - Removes 4G51 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. </p><p>4G52 - Removes 4G52 in its entirety, and reserves the code and caption for future use. WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 7 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>Organization and Standard Posting Instructions for Federal Acquisition Regulation, Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, and Forest Service Acquisition Regulation</p><p>1. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Organization. (For further direction on the organization and posting of FAR parent text (white pages), see Part 1 of the FAR.)</p><p>The FAR is issued as Chapter 1 of Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Subsequent chapters are reserved for agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR; at 48 CFR chapter 4 the Department of Agriculture issues policies and procedures that supplement the FAR. A loose-leaf version of the FAR is printed for ease of agency supplementation.</p><p>The FAR is divided into subchapters, parts, subparts (if applicable), sections, and paragraphs. The digits to the left of the decimal point represent specific parts of Title 48 of the CFR. The numbers to the right of the decimal point and to the left of the dash represent, in order, the subpart (one or two digits) and the section (two digits). The number to the right of the dash represents the subsection. Subdivisions may be used at the section and subsection level to identify individual paragraphs. </p><p>For example, 25.108-2 refers to:</p><p>FAR: Part Subpart Section Subsection 25 1 108 2</p><p>Pages within each part are numbered consecutively at the bottom outside edge of the page. Each page number is preceded by the part number; for example, the third page of Part 1 is numbered 1-3. Revised pages issued by a Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) carry the FAC number on the bottom of the page, preceding the page number. Individual pages also are identified by headers displaying the beginning section at the top left edge for left-hand pages, and the ending section at the top right edge for right-hand pages.</p><p>2. Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Organization. (For further direction on the organization and posting of AGAR parent text (white pages), see Part 401 of the AGAR.)</p><p>The AGAR is issued as Chapter 4 of Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), to implement and supplement the FAR in Chapter 1. Parts 400 through 499 have been assigned to USDA for the AGAR. The AGAR and its subsequent changes are published in (1) daily issues of the Federal Register, (2) cumulative form in the CFR, and (3) loose-leaf form for distribution within USDA. WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 8 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>The AGAR parallels the FAR's organization, except that subdivisions below the section and subsection levels may not always correlate directly to FAR paragraphs and subparagraphs.</p><p>For example, 401.602-3 refers to:</p><p>AGAR: Part Subpart Section Subsection 401 6 602 3</p><p>This AGAR subsection 401.602-3 supplements the FAR subsection 1.602-3.</p><p>Pages within each part are numbered consecutively at the bottom outside edge of the page. Each page number is preceded by the part number; for example, the third page of AGAR Part 401 is numbered 401-3.</p><p>3. Forest Service Acquisition Regulation (FSAR) Organization. (For further direction on the organization and posting of FSAR supplements (buff pages), see Part 4G01 of the FSAR.)</p><p>The FSAR provides Forest Service guidance and procedures to supplement the FAR and AGAR. The FSAR is printed on buff paper in a loose-leaf version for ease of agency supplementation and for interleaving with FAR parent text pages.</p><p>The FSAR parallels the FAR and AGAR organization, except that FSAR subdivision numbering follows the AGAR where it departs from the FAR.</p><p>To distinguish the FSAR, a "G" is added after the "4" in the AGAR part number. For example, 4G01.603-1 refers to:</p><p>FSAR: Part Subpart Section Subsection 4G01 6 603 1</p><p>FSAR subsection 4G01.603-1 supplements FAR subsection 1.603-1 and AGAR subsection 401.603-1. </p><p>4. Posting Instructions.</p><p>Transmittals. Transmittals accompany FAR parent text issued by Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs), Department AGAR supplements, and Forest Service FSAR supplements. File transmittals for the FAR and FSAR at the front of the FSH 6309.32 in numerical sequence with the highest amendment or supplement number first; file AGAR at the front of the separate AGAR binder. WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2016-1 6309.32-2016-1_Transmittal EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2016 Page 9 of 9 DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.</p><p>FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION</p><p>Group the transmittals at the front of FSH 6309.32 in the following order by issuing agency and unit level (except for AGAR transmittals, which are posted at the front of the separate AGAR binder):</p><p>- Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) (white transmittals); - Forest Service Acquisition Regulation (FSAR) Supplements (buff transmittals); - Region, Station, Area, or Institute Supplements (blue transmittals); and - Forest Supplements (green transmittals).</p><p>SUPPLEMENTS AND INTERIM DIRECTIVES. Post supplements to the FAR parent text (white pages) at the end of each part (for example, at the end of part 4.1, 4.2, and so on) by color in the following order:</p><p>- Forest Service Acquisition Regulation (FSAR) supplements (buff pages); - Washington Office IDs (pink pages); - Region, Station, Area, or Institute Supplements (blue pages); - Region, Station, Area, or Institute IDs (pink pages); - Forest Supplements (green pages); and - Forest IDs (pink pages).</p><p>The AGAR text is posted in the separate binder.</p>