📜Amendments to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Overview
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to make needed editorial changes.
Learn More📄Proposed Rule on DoD Funding Disclosure in Technical Publications
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 that provides a requirement to disclose DoD funds in public documents resulting from research or development.
Learn More🏦SBA Tribal Consultation on Business Financial Assistance Programs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Wayland, Michigan requesting comments and input on all issues or concerns relating to any of SBA's programs. Specifically, SBA seeks comments on how best SBA can provide access for tribally-owned small businesses to SBA's various financial assistance programs under SBA's Office of Capital Access as well as its contracting, business counseling and technical assistance programs. SBA is requesting general comments and input on how these programs are working and is inviting suggestions on potential avenues for making the programs more efficient or reducing any unnecessary regulatory burden associated with the programs.
Learn More📜Overview of DoD's New Suspension and Debarment Records System
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the DoD is creating a new system of records titled "Suspension and Debarment Records," DoD-0027. This system of records notice (SORN) is being established to collect and document decisions regarding suspension, debarment, or other administrative remedy under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or the Non-procurement Common Rule. Additionally, DoD is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which proposes to exempt this system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act, elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register.
Learn More📑Overview of Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests Regulations
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding extraordinary contractual action requests.
Learn More💼OMB Review of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 Requirements
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding certain Federal Acquisition Regulation part 32 requirements.
Learn More📦Updates on Postal Service Contract Claims and Purchasing Regulations
The Postal Service is revising its purchasing regulations governing contract claims and disputes to modify the required language to be included in contracting officer's final decisions, and to make other clarifying updates.
Learn More💊NIH Notice of Closed Meeting for Drug Development Contract Proposals
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences announces a closed meeting for evaluating contract proposals related to drug substance development. This meeting is a key opportunity for stakeholders in the health and pharmaceutical sectors to engage with the NIH as they assess various proposals.
Learn More📝Overview of Federal Acquisition Regulation Contract Pricing Requirements
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding certain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 16 contract pricing requirements.
Learn More📄Impact of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 on Contractors
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning certain Federal Acquisition Regulation part 32 requirements. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through July 31, 2025. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.
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