📉Impact of Procurement List Deletions on Businesses
This action delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More📉Proposed Deletions from Procurement List
The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More💼New Executive Order Aims to Enhance Federal Procurement Efficiency
Executive Order 14240 focuses on consolidating Federal procurement under the General Services Administration to reduce waste and duplication, ensuring a more efficient procurement process for common goods and services across government agencies. The order aims to improve service delivery while streamlining procurement functions, re-establishing the agency’s original purpose for better management.
Learn More🧑🏫Public Meeting Notice by the AbilityOne Commission
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled announces a virtual public meeting to discuss how the AbilityOne Program supports the domestic industrial base. The meeting will include updates from key officials and encourage public participation through comments and discussions on relevant topics.
Learn More💼NIH Notice
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting hosted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to review contract proposals associated with the Small Business Innovation Research program, focusing on adjuvant development for vaccines. The meeting will ensure confidentiality for proprietary information discussed.
Learn More🧹Procurement List Deletions and their Impact on Small Businesses
This action deletes service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Learn More❌Revocation of Executive Orders on COVID-19 Regulations
Executive Order 14174 revokes prior orders related to COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors and vaccination requirements for federal employees. It clarifies that the revocation does not impair existing authorities or create enforceable rights against the U.S. government, emphasizing compliance with applicable law and budgetary constraints in its implementation.
Learn More🚧National Emergency Declared at Southern Border
The proclamation by the President declares a national emergency due to threats at the southern border, invoking military resources and calling for the construction of physical barriers. It aims to enhance operational control and security, emphasizing the urgent need for deterring illegal entry and supporting law enforcement with logistical resources.
Learn More📝Notarized Document Submission Updates for SAM Registration
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a revision to an existing OMB clearance regarding a notarized document submittal for System for Award Management (SAM) Registration.
Learn More📈Proposed Rule for Inflation Adjustment of DoD Acquisition Thresholds
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to further implement the statute that requires an adjustment every 5 years of statutory acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. The adjustment uses the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers and does not apply to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute (Davis-Bacon Act), Service Contract Labor Standards statute, performance and payment bonds, and trade agreements thresholds. DoD is also proposing to use the same methodology to adjust some nonstatutory DFARS acquisition-related thresholds in 2025.
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