📑EPA Acquisition Regulation Update on Contracting Methods
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a direct final rule to revise a requirement for contracting officers. The requirement updates special contracting methods, transferring the approval authority for certain contracting actions from the Service Center Manager (SCM) to the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA). This change reflects an internal reorganization of EPA's contracting functions and aims to enhance efficiency and streamline decision-making within the Agency. Because this amendment only affects EPA contracting officers, we expect no adverse impact on the public and are proceeding with a direct final rule.
Learn More🔍Potential Deletions from the Procurement List Affecting Businesses
The Committee is proposing to delete products 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📈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❌Withdrawal of Proposed DFARS Rule for 8(a) Program
DoD is withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) for the case titled: 8(a) Program (DFARS Case 2024-D025). Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the DFARS case is closed.
Learn More📄Proposed Rule on Suitability and Fitness
On June 3, 2025, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published in the Federal Register proposal to amend the Federal Government personnel vetting adjudicative processes for determining suitability and taking suitability actions. The proposed rule invited the public to submit written comments beginning on the proposed rule publication date and ending on Thursday, July 3, 2025. In response to requests for an extension of the comment period, OPM is extending the comment period to Friday, July 18, 2025.
Learn More⚓Coast Guard Seeks Collaboration on New Research Technology Initiative
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is announcing its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Teledyne FLIR to evaluate their Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) technology and address its ability to train models for needs specific to USCG operations. The Research and Development Center desires to identify the capabilities, benefits, risks, and limitations of Electro- Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems for integration with other shipboard systems. This will include testing of the technology and data collection in dynamic environmental conditions. In addition to increasing target classification efficacy, this work includes developing detection and classification information sharing standards with external command and control (C2) systems.
Learn More📃Withdrawal of Proposed FAR Rule Affecting Small Business Innovation
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 Innovation Research and Technology Transfer. The FAR Council will re-evaluate implementation following the finalization of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative. Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the FAR case is closed.
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🏛️Analysis of Army Performance Review Board Membership Notice
Notice is given of the names of members of a newly established Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army. These members are fully committed to full enforcement of SES performance evaluations that promote and assure an SES of the highest caliber. This notice supersedes all previous notices of the PRB membership.
Learn More📋DHS Solicitation of Proposal Information for Public Contracts
The Department of Homeland Security, will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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