Changes to purchasing rules in the Federal Register
Rules, proposals and notices published on Title 48 (FAR and supplements) since 1994, by year.
The Federal Register version always prevails.
Dec 26, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Office of the Secretary; Transportation Department
Department Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary
The Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department. The intent of the Agenda is to provide the public with information about the Depa…
Dec 19, 2019 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Adoption of Construction Project Delivery Method Involving Early Industry Engagement-Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc)
The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a final rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to adopt an additional project delivery method for construction, known as "construction manager as constructor" (CMc). …
Dec 18, 2019 · Rule · Interior Department; Office of the Secretary
Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Outdated References
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is issuing a final rule amending the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) to implement Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act and remove outdated references and/or obsolete information.
Dec 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-03; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-03. A companion document, the…
Dec 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a second interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require offerors to represent annually whether they offer to the Government equipment, systems, or services that include covered telecommunications equipm…
Dec 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-03; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of DOD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rule…
Nov 27, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Management of Should-Cost Review Process (DFARS Case 2018-D015)
DoD is issuing a final rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which requires an amendment to the DFARS to provide for the appropriate us…
Nov 27, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Accident Reporting and Investigation Involving Aircraft, Missiles, and Space Launch Vehicles” (DFARS Case 2018-D047)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to modify the text of an existing clause prescription to require, instead of permit, the clause be included in applicable solicitations and contracts, pursuant t…
Nov 27, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Fixed-Price Contracts (DFARS Case 2017-D024)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 that requires a preference for fixed-price contracts, review and approval f…
Nov 27, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Temporary Statutory Authorities (DFARS Case 2019-D040)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Nov 27, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Treatment of Certain Items as Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2019-D029)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement several sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 that address treatment of commingled items purchased by contractors and service…
Nov 22, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reporting of Nonconforming Items to the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contractors and subcontractors to report to the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program certain counterfeit or suspect counterfeit parts and certain majo…
Nov 22, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-02; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of DOD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rule…
Nov 22, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-02; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-02. A companion document, the…
Nov 15, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Labor Department
Department of Labor Acquisition Regulations: Definitions for Head of Agency, Head of Contracting Activity, and Senior Procurement Executive
With this notice, the Department of Labor (Department) is withdrawing the proposed rule that accompanied its direct final rule (DFR) amending three definitions in the Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR) in order to provide the Secretary of Labor…
Nov 15, 2019 · Rule · Labor Department
Department of Labor Acquisition Regulations: Definitions for Head of Agency, Head of Contracting Activity, and Senior Procurement Executive
The Department of Labor (Department) is confirming the effective date of its direct final rule (DFR) amending three definitions in the Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation (DOLAR). These changes provide the Secretary of Labor with greater flexibility and…
Nov 14, 2019 · Rule · Agency for International Development
Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR): Revisions to the Incentive Awards Program for Personal Services Contractors (PSCs)
The rule amends the AIDAR's provisions that pertain to incentive awards for personal services contracts with individuals.
Nov 12, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Negotiation of Price for Technical Data and Preference for Specially Negotiated Licenses (DFARS Case 2018-D071)
DoD is seeking information that will assist in the development of a revision to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019. In brief, for DoD only, those…
Oct 31, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause, “Payment for Subline Items Not Separately Priced” (DFARS Case 2018-D050)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to modify the text of an existing DFARS clause to clarify its intent and conform its language to current DFARS terminology, pursuant to action taken by the Regulatory Refor…
Oct 31, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision Related to Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (DFARS Case 2019-D021)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a provision that is no longer necessary, pursuant to action taken by the Regulatory Reform Task Force.
Oct 31, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause, “Advanced Payment Pool” (DFARS Case 2019-D013)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to modify the text of an existing DFARS clause to include the text of another DFARS clause on the same subject in an effort to streamline contract terms and conditions for …
Oct 31, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Protection Against Compromising Emanations” (DFARS Case 2019-D015)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update a reference in an existing clause.
Oct 31, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Obligation of the Government” (DFARS Case 2018-D046)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to modify the text of an existing DFARS clause to include the text of two other DFARS clauses on the same subject, in an effort to streamline contract terms and …
Oct 31, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Notification of Anticipated Contract Termination or Reduction” (DFARS Case 2019-D019)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update legal and DFARS citations in an existing DFARS clause, conform the clause text to the current DFARS convention regarding the use of dollar thresholds in contract …
Oct 31, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Nonmanufacturer Rule for 8(a) Participants (DFARS Case 2019-D004)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a Small Business Administration rule that implemented a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to revise and standar…
Oct 31, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Reliability and Maintainability in Weapon System Design (DFARS Case 2019-D003)
DOD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 that requires the use of reliability and maintainability sustainment factor…
Oct 21, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Recreational Services on Federal Lands
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a Department of Labor (DOL) rule, which exempts certain contracts for seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general publi…
Oct 18, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR); Open Source Software
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is writing a new EPAAR clause to address open source software requirements at EPA, so that the EPA can share open source software developed under its procurements.
Oct 15, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan; Correction
On September 20, 2019, DoD, GSA, and NASA published a document proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add two new clauses that notify contractors of requirements relating to Afghanistan taxes or similar charges when contracts are being …
Oct 10, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-01; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-01. A companion document, the…
Oct 10, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Definition of “Commercial Item”
DoD, GSA and NASA are issuing a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to revise the definition of a "commercial item."
Oct 10, 2019 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-01; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of DOD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rule…
Oct 2, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds; 2018-004
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and several sections of the NDAA for FY 2018 that increase the micro-purchase t…
Oct 2, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Modifications to Cost or Pricing Data Reporting Requirements
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to increase the threshold for requiring certified cost or pricing data.
Oct 2, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which specifies the criteria that must be met in order to include lowest pr…
Sep 26, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Exception to Competition for Certain Follow-On Production Contracts (DFARS Case 2019-D031)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 that modifies the criteria required to exempt from competition certain follow-on produ…
Sep 26, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Restrictions on Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process (DFARS Case 2018-D010)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 that establish limitations and prohibitions on the use of the low…
Sep 26, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Market Research and Value Analysis for the Determination of Price Reasonableness (DFARS Case 2019-D027)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement several sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to address how contracting officers may require the offeror to submit relevant …
Sep 24, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the United States Code section that prohibits the award of certain Federal contracts to institutions of higher education that prohibit Reserve Officer Training Corp…
Sep 20, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add two new clauses that notify contractors of requirements relating to Afghanistan taxes or similar charges when contracts are being performed in Afghanistan.
Sep 20, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Tax on Certain Foreign Procurement
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to withhold a 2 percent tax on contract payments made by the United States Government to foreign persons pursuant to certain contracts. This rule applies to Federal government c…
Sep 17, 2019 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation; Unenforceable Commercial Supplier Agreement Terms, Class Deviations, and Update for Fixed Rates for Services-Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to address common Commercial Supplier Agreement terms that are inconsistent with or create ambiguity with Federal Law, to create …
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Cancellation or Termination of Orders” (DFARS Case 2018-D035)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to modify the text of an existing DFARS clause to clarify DoD's liability in the event DoD cancels or terminates a telecommunications service order and include t…
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Orders for Facilities and Services” (DFARS Case 2018-D045)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to modify the text of an existing DFARS clause to include the text of another DFARS clause on the same subject in an effort to streamline contract terms and cond…
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Release of Past Infringement” (DFARS Case 2019-D012)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update pronouns used in a clause.
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Trade Agreements” (DFARS Case 2019-D016)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update a paragraph citation in DFARS clause 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements.
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Readjustment of Payments” (DFARS Case 2019-D017)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update an existing DFARS clause to clearly identify the Government official to be contacted when applying the terms of the clause, pursuant to action taken by…
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Reporting and Payment of Royalties” (DFARS Case 2019-D018)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update an existing DFARS clause to clarify instructions to contracting officers when completing the clause, pursuant to action taken by the Regulatory Reform …
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision “Award to Single Offeror” (DFARS Case 2019-D024)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a clause that is no longer necessary.
Sep 13, 2019 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause “Returnable Containers Other Than Cylinders” (DFARS Case 2019-D025)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a clause that is no longer necessary.