Notice 18 Apr 2025 regulation, small business, government contracts, procurement, disabilities, blind

🧦Procurement List Deletions and Business Implications Overview

This action deletes product(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Notice 18 Apr 2025 government contracts, procurement, nonprofit, service additions, blind and disabled workforce, deletions

🛠️Proposed Changes to Procurement List Impacting Business Contracts

The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) and service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.

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Proposed Rule 16 Apr 2025 compliance, government contracts, federal regulations, diversity, equity, inclusion

📜GSA to Rescind Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Regulations

GSA will be issuing a final rule partly rescinding the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2024-01, "Updating the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Language," published on August 22, 2024.

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Proposed Rule 16 Apr 2025 federal regulation, government contracts, diversity, gsa, equity, inclusion, art in architecture

🎨GSA Plans Rescission of Art in Architecture Regulation

GSA plans to issue a final rule rescinding the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Case 2021-02, "Art in Architecture," published on February 2, 2022.

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Rule 15 Apr 2025 compliance, regulation, government contracts, securities, banking, financial services, business and industry, electronic filing, administrative practice and procedure, accounting, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, aliens, intergovernmental relations, penalties, law enforcement, investigations, conflict of interests, small businesses, indians, treasury, authority delegations (government agencies), brokers, terrorism, banks, savings associations, crime, investment companies, gambling, holding companies, indians-tribal government, indians-law, citizenship and naturalization, insurance companies, time, commodity futures, currency, foreign currencies, foreign banking, government securities

📉Treasury Direct Final Rule on Eliminating Unnecessary Regulations

Pursuant to an Executive order, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is conducting a review of existing regulations, with the goal of reducing regulatory burden by revoking or revising existing regulations that meet the criteria set forth in the Executive order. In support of that objective, this direct final rule streamlines titles 12 and 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by removing regulations that are no longer necessary or no longer have any current or future applicability.

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Presidential Document 15 Apr 2025 compliance, government contracts, executive order, security clearance, discrimination, legal firms

🏛️Executive Order Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey LLP

Executive Order 14263 aims to restrict access to government contracts and privileges for Susman Godfrey LLP due to allegations of detrimental activities and unlawful discrimination. The order includes provisions for the review of security clearances and mandates government agencies to address contracts with Susman, aligning with national interests and prioritizing compliance with federal laws.

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Rule 14 Apr 2025 regulatory compliance, environmental protection, government contracts, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, mineral resources, air pollution control, penalties, investigations, environmental impact statements, oil and gas, oil pollution, oil and gas exploration, pipelines, rights-of-way, sulfur, continental shelf, outer continental shelf, bureau of ocean energy management, public lands-rights-of-way, marine archaeology

🐚Removal of Marine Archaeology Protection Rule

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress passed, and the President signed, a joint resolution disapproving the final "Protection of Marine Archaeology Resources" rule published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on September 3, 2024. That rule required lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any oil and gas exploration or development plan they submit to BOEM for approval of proposed activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Under the joint resolution and by operation of the Congressional Review Act, the "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources" rule has no force or effect.

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Notice 2 Apr 2025 compliance, government contracts, federal regulations, gsa, defense, nasa, cost accounting standards

📊Cost Accounting Standards Administration Notice and Comments

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 cost accounting standards administration. 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 August 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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Notice 2 Apr 2025 compliance, government contracts, federal regulations, contractor requirements, interagency fleet management

🚗Notice on Contractor Use of Interagency Fleet Vehicles

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 contractor use of interagency fleet management system vehicles. 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 January 31, 2026. 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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Notice 2 Apr 2025 compliance, information collection, business regulation, federal acquisition, government contracts

📄Notice on Termination Settlement Proposal Forms Collection

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 termination settlement proposal forms (Standard Forms 1435-1440). 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 February 28, 2026. 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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