Notice 14 Mar 2025 federal regulation, small business, government contracts, procurement, nonprofit, janitorial services

🏢Procurement List Updates

This action adds 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 service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

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Notice 13 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, federal acquisition, government contracts, gsa, defense, nasa, value engineering

📝Regulatory Notice on Value Engineering Requirements for 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 value engineering 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 June 30, 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 13 Mar 2025 compliance, federal acquisition regulation, government contracts, procurement, defense contracts

📄Overview of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 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 15 requirements.

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Notice 13 Mar 2025 compliance, defense contracting, government contracts, reporting requirements, property management

📦New Regulations for Government Property Management Compliance

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 Government property. 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 June 30, 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 13 Mar 2025 compliance, federal acquisition regulation, government contracts, contracting, business requirements

📄Insights into FAR Part 9 Compliance Requirements for Contractors

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 9 requirements.

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Presidential Document 11 Mar 2025 compliance, government contracts, federal regulations, executive order, security clearance, discrimination

⚖️Executive Order Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP

Executive Order 14230 addresses serious allegations against Perkins Coie LLP, including involvement in election-related misconduct and racially discriminatory practices. The order mandates a comprehensive review of the firm’s contracts and security clearances to ensure compliance with national interest and non-discrimination laws, signaling potential repercussions for businesses linked to Perkins Coie.

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Notice 7 Mar 2025 government contracts, procurement, employment, disability inclusion, nonprofits

🛠️Additions and Deletions to the Procurement List Concerning Disability Employment

This action adds product(s) and 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) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

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Notice 7 Mar 2025 regulation, government contracts, procurement, disability employment, nonprofit agencies

🛒Proposed Deletions from Procurement List and Business Impact

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.

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Rule 3 Mar 2025 compliance, puerto rico, regulations, government contracts, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, grant programs-social programs, student aid, grant programs-education, intergovernmental relations, penalties, claims, grant programs-housing and community development, housing, loan programs-housing and community development, manufactured homes, low and moderate income housing, fair housing, indians, urban development, unemployment compensation, guam, rent subsidies, hud, northern mariana islands, individuals with disabilities, pacific islands trust territory, virgin islands, community development block grants, aged, homeless, public housing, american samoa, wages, crime, social security, hiv/aids, mortgage insurance, community facilities, pets

🏘️Implications of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Revisions

This interim final rule revises HUD's regulation governing the Fair Housing Act's mandate that the Secretary administer HUD's program and activities in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing. This interim final rule returns to the original understanding of what the statutory AFFH certification was prior to 1994--a general commitment that grantees will take active steps to promote fair housing. Grantee AFFH certifications will be deemed sufficient provided they took any action during the relevant period rationally related to promoting fair housing, such as helping eliminate housing discrimination. This interim final rule does not, however, reinstate the obligation to conduct an Analysis of Impediments or mandate any specific fair housing planning mechanism; program participants must continue to affirmatively further fair housing as and to the extent required by the Fair Housing Act.

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Notice 21 Feb 2025 government contracts, federal regulations, procurement, disabilities, military, nonprofit agencies

🛒Proposed Additions and Deletions to Government Procurement List

The Committee is proposing to add product(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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