Changes to purchasing rules in the Federal Register
Rules, proposals and notices published on Title 48 (FAR and supplements) since 1994, by year.
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Aug 22, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
DoD, GSA, and NASA are adopting as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the Executive Order (E.O.), Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. The interim rule also implemented a final…
Aug 22, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information
DoD, GSA, and NASA adopted as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.), Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information. The interim rule also implemented a final ru…
Aug 22, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial changes and to update web links.
Aug 22, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100; 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 consistent with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rules a…
Aug 17, 2018 · Rule · General Services Administration
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure for Contract Disputes Act Cases
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) amends its rules of procedure for cases arising under the Contract Disputes Act, and for disputes between insurance companies and the Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency in which decisions of the Fe…
Aug 16, 2018 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Federal Supply Schedule, Order-Level Materials; Technical Amendment
GSA is amending the General Services Administration Regulation (GSAR) to clarify the text regarding the application of the threshold for order-level materials (OLMs).
Aug 7, 2018 · Proposed Rule · State Department
Reducing Regulation and Public Burden, and Controlling Cost
As part of its continuing implementation of Executive Order 13771, "Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs," issued by the President on January 30, 2017, the Department of State (the Department) is seeking comments and information from interested…
Jul 23, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulations: Use of Acquisition 360 To Encourage Vendor Feedback
DoD, GSA, and NASA are considering an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to establish a standard survey for obtaining voluntary feedback from actual and potential offerors on Government contracts and solicitations. DoD, GSA, and NASA are see…
Jul 17, 2018 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Cost Accounting Standards: Revision of the Exemption From Cost Accounting Standards for Contracts and Subcontracts for the Acquisition of Commercial Items
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board, is publishing a final rule revising the exemption for contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items. This final rule clarifies the types of contracts th…
Jun 29, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Commercial or Non-Government Standards (DFARS Case 2017-D014)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328), which requires DoD to revise the DFARS to encourage contractors to pro…
Jun 29, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Surge Option” (DFARS Case 2018-D025)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise a clause to reflect current terminology and industry practices, pursuant to action taken by the Regulatory Reform Task Force.
Jun 29, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause “Requirements” (DFARS Case 2018-D030)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a clause that is duplicative of an existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause.
Jun 29, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Undefinitized Contract Action Definitization (DFARS Case 2015-D024)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide a more transparent means of documenting the impact of costs incurred during the undefinitized period of an undefinitized contract action on allowable …
Jun 29, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items (DFARS Case 2017-D010)
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 2017 that addresses the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to the acquisition …
Jun 29, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause “Pricing Adjustments” (DFARS Case 2018-D032)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a clause that is duplicative of an existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause rendering the DFARS clause unnecessary.
Jun 29, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Offset Costs (DFARS Case 2015-D028)
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 2016 related to costs associated with indirect offsets under foreign military sa…
Jun 29, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Only One Offer (DFARS Case 2017-D009)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to partially implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to address the requirement for certification of cost or pricing data and pot…
Jun 29, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DFARS Case 2016-D032)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify policies and procedures for submission of payment requests and receiving reports in electronic form.
Jun 29, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Submission of Summary Subcontract Reports (DFARS Case 2017-D005)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify the entity to which contractors submit Summary Subcontract Reports in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) and to clarify the entity that acknow…
Jun 26, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Special Emergency Procurement Authority
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to expand special emergency procurement authorities for acquisitions of supplies or services…
Jun 22, 2018 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Removal of Reference to the Shared Savings Policy and Associated Clause (NFS Case 2018-N008)
NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) to remove reference to the Shared Savings policy and associated clause.
Jun 22, 2018 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Removal of Reference to the Supplemental Rights in Data Special Works Policy and Associated Clause (NFS Case 2018-N016)
NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) to remove reference to the supplemental rights in data special works policy and associated clause.
Jun 22, 2018 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Removal of Definitions (NFS Case 2018-N017)
NASA is issuing a final rule to amend the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) to remove definitions which affect only the internal Agency administrative procedures and have no cost or administrative impact on contractors or prospective c…
Jun 21, 2018 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation: Removal of EPA Mentor Protégé Program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is taking direct final action to amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) by removing Mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] clause requirement and the corresponding provision and clause, "Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacu…
Jun 19, 2018 · Rule · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
NASA is making technical amendments to the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to provide needed editorial changes.
Jun 15, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99. A companion document, th…
Jun 15, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Products and Services of Kaspersky Lab
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
Jun 15, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Violations of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements With the United States
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 that addresses measures against persons involved in activities that violate a…
Jun 15, 2018 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99; 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 consistent with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rules a…
Jun 12, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Exception From Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements-Adequate Price Competition
DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide guidance to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, consistent with a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 that addresses the exception from…
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Agriculture Department; Office of the Secretary
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2018
This agenda provides summary descriptions of the significant and not significant regulatory and deregulatory actions being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive orders (E.O.) 12866 "Regulatory Planning…
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Commerce Department; Office of the Secretary
Spring 2018 Semiannual Agenda of Regulations
In compliance with Executive Order 12866, entitled "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), in the spring and fall of each year, publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regu…
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this semiannual agenda of regulatory documents, including those that are procurement- related, for public information and comments under Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review." This agenda incorpora…
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semi-annual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Fl…
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Interior Department; Office of the Secretary
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
This notice provides the semiannual agenda of Department of the Interior (Department) rules scheduled for review or development between spring 2018 and spring 2019. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Justice Department
Regulatory Agenda
The Department of Justice is publishing its spring 2018 regulatory agenda pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612 (1988).
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Labor Department; Office of the Secretary
Semiannual Agenda of Regulations
The internet has become the means for disseminating the entirety of the Department of Labor's semiannual regulatory agenda. However, the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires publication of a regulatory flexibility agenda in the Federal Register. This Federal Re…
Jun 11, 2018 · 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…
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the fall 2017 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review", as …
Jun 11, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This agenda is being p…
Jun 11, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause “Right of First Refusal of Employment-Closure of Military Installations” (DFARS Case 2018-D002)
DoD is making a correction to the final rule published on May 30, 2018, which amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a clause that is duplicative of an existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause. The document …
Jun 4, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Homeland Security Department
Rescinding Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clause 3052.219-70, Small Business Subcontracting Plan Reporting (HSAR Case 2017-001)
DHS is proposing to deregulate HSAR clause 3052.219-70 as the requirements of this clause duplicate the requirements in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. As such, HSAR clause 3052.219-70 is no longer need…
May 30, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision “Alternative Line Item Structure” (DFARS Case 2017-D045)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a provision that provided guidelines to offerors when proposing an alternative line item structure in response to a solicitation.
May 30, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision “Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons” (DFARS Case 2018-D003)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a provision that is no longer necessary and duplicative of an existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause.
May 30, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Delegation of Special Emergency Procurement Authority (DFARS Case 2018-D024)
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to delegate to the head of the contracting activity the decision authorities provided to the head of the agency by sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year …
May 30, 2018 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contract Closeout Authority (DFARS Case 2018-D012)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 to permit expedited closeout of certain contracts entered into on a date that…
May 30, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Restrictions on Chemical Weapons Antidote (DFARS Case 2018-D006)
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 that established a sunset date for restrictions on acquisition of chemical …
May 30, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of DFARS Clause “Riding Gang Member Requirements” (DFARS Case 2018-D026)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify the agency that conducts the background check procedures that are required for contractors who perform work on U.S.-flag vessels under DoD contracts f…
May 30, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Clause “Right of First Refusal of Employment-Closure of Military Installations” (DFARS Case 2018-D002)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a clause that is duplicative of an existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause that requires a contractor to give Government personnel the rig…
May 30, 2018 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision “Alternate A, System for Award Management” (DFARS Case 2017-D044)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a provision that is duplicative of an existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision that requires a vendor to enter Commercial and Government…