📈Federal Acquisition Regulation Updates
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC.
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🌍Proposed Rule on Ending Procurement of Paper Straws
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA, collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to ensure agencies procure straws with the strength and durability of plastic in accordance with the National Strategy to End the Use of Paper Straws.
Learn More⚓Rescinding Maritime Regulations
MARAD is deleting 46 CFR parts 317, 324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 332, 335, 336, 337, 338, and 339, which pertain to terms under agreements with agents. While MARAD is retaining its 46 CFR part 315 regulation addressing agency agreements and the appointment of agents, other regulations that simply provide static procedures to serve as terms of agreement are obsolete and are being rescinded because they are covered by clauses contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In the more than 30 years since MARAD last updated its regulations, the development of its service agreements has benefited from the uniformity and transparency provided by FAR clauses, and MARAD has increased reliance on them.
Learn More📄OMB Review Notice
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 indirect cost rate proposals, payments to small business subcontractors, and bankruptcy notifications.
Learn More📜Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 7 Review and Compliance Notice
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 Federal Acquisition Regulation part 7 requirements.
Learn More📋Implications of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 46 for Businesses
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 Federal Acquisition Regulation part 46 requirements.
Learn More📄Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation Rule
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) titled: Protests of Orders Under Certain Multiple-Award Contracts.
Learn More📑Federal Acquisition Regulation Withdraws Small Business Participation Rules
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) titled: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts.
Learn More🏭Summary of Federal Acquisition Regulation Changes - FAC 2025-04
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), follows this FAC.
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