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.
Jul 20, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of Major Automated Information Systems Provisions (DFARS Case 2017-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Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 that repealed major automated information systems provisions.
Jul 20, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Source Restrictions on Auxiliary Ship Components (DFARS Case 2020-D017)
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 2020 that requires certain auxiliary ship components to be procured from a manuf…
Jul 20, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Restriction on Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Items From Non-Allied Foreign Nations (DFARS Case 2022-D009)
DoD is adopting as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that restricts the acquisition of personal prot…
Jul 20, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification to the National Technology and Industrial Base (DFARS Case 2023-D005)
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 2023 that adds New Zealand to the definition of the national technology and indu…
Jul 7, 2023 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Remove Purchase Card Payment Clause
The General Services Administration is issuing this final rule as a technical amendment to remove clause 552.232-77 Payment by Government Charge Card in the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation.
Jun 21, 2023 · Rule · Homeland Security Department
Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; Safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information
DHS is issuing a final rule to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) to modify a subpart, remove an existing clause and reserve the clause number, update an existing clause, and add two new contract clauses to address requirements for the s…
Jun 15, 2023 · Rule · Agency for International Development
Acquisition Regulation: Foreign Tax Reporting, Conference Planning, and Trade and Investment Activities
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is amending its Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) regarding contractor requirements on foreign tax reporting, conference planning, and trade and investment activities. These revisions are intended to …
Jun 9, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Management of the Procurement Technical Assistance Agreement Program (DFARS Case 2020-D022)
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 2020 that transfers responsibilities for carrying out the procurement technical …
Jun 9, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: DFARS Buy American Act Requirements (DFARS Case 2022-D019)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to supplement the Federal Acquisition Regulation implementation of an Executive order addressing domestic preferences in DoD procurement.
Jun 9, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Prohibition on Certain Procurements From the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (DFARS Case 2023-D015)
DoD is issuing an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 that prohibits the use of funds to knowingly procure any products mined,…
Jun 9, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in order to make needed editorial changes.
Jun 2, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04; 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) 2023-04. A companion document, the…
Jun 2, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, and its implementing guidance.
Jun 2, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04; 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…
May 26, 2023 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Personal Identity Verification Requirements Clause Reference; Correcting Amendment
The General Services Administration published GSAR-TA-2023-02, Technical Amendment in the Federal Register on May 19, 2023. There was an error in the amendatory instruction 2, and the amendment couldn't be incorporated. GSA is publishing this new document to c…
May 25, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Payment Instructions (DFARS Case 2017-D036)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide payment instructions for certain contracts based on the type of item acquired and the type of payment.
May 25, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Undefinitized Contract Actions (DFARS Case 2021-D003)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as recommended by the DoD Inspector General to refine the management of undefinitized contract actions.
May 25, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modification of Authority of the Department of Defense To Carry Out Certain Prototype Projects (DFARS Case 2023-D006)
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 2023.
May 19, 2023 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Personal Identity Verification Requirements Clause Reference; Technical Amendment
The General Services Administration is issuing this technical amendment to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), in order to update a web link as the organization website has been changed since the publication of the final ru…
Apr 27, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals (DFARS Case 2020-D021)
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 2020.
Apr 27, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Consolidation of DoD Government Property Clauses (DFARS Case 2020-D029)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to consolidate existing contract clauses for the management and reporting of Government property into a single contract clause, to replace references to legacy software app…
Apr 27, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Restriction on Certain Metal Products (DFARS Case 2021-D015)
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 2021 that provides restrictions on the acquisition of certain covered materials from North …
Apr 27, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments
DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) in order to make needed editorial changes.
Apr 26, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03; 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) 2023-03. A companion document, th…
Apr 26, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of FAR Subpart 8.5, Acquisition of Helium
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the statutory expiration of the Federal Helium System in accordance with the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013.
Apr 26, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Exemption of Certain Contracts From the Periodic Inflation Adjustments to the Acquisition-Related Thresholds
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that provides a statutory exception to the periodic inflation adjustments of acq…
Apr 26, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
This document makes an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.
Apr 26, 2023 · Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03; 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…
Apr 14, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Agency for International Development
USAID Acquisition Regulation: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR): Planning, Collection, and Submission of Digital Information as Well as Submission of Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan to USAID
This document advises the public that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is placing in the public docket a standards document related to USAID's proposed Rulemaking that, in part, proposed to add a new section to the USAID Acquisition Regula…
Apr 14, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Homeland Security Department
Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; Limitations on Subcontracting in Emergency Acquisitions (HSAR Case 2009-005); Withdrawal
DHS is withdrawing a proposed rule titled "Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; Limitations on Subcontracting in Emergency Acquisitions (HSAR Case 2009-005)" and providing notice of its cancellation. The notice of proposed rulema…
Apr 7, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs
DoD, GSA and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement changes related to data rights in the Small Business Administration's Policy Directive for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technolog…
Apr 6, 2023 · Rule · Personnel Management Office
Postal Service Reform Act; Establishment of the Postal Service Health Benefits Program
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing an interim final rule with comment period to establish and administer the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program pursuant to the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA). Under the statute, OPM must es…
Apr 5, 2023 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedule Clause Corrections
The General Services Administration is issuing this final rule as a technical amendment to make corrections and editorial changes to remove outdated Federal Supply Schedule terminology and incorrect references in the General Services Administration Acquisition…
Mar 30, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Credit for Lower-Tier Small Business Subcontracting
DoD, GSA, and NASA are withdrawing this proposed rule. The decision not to proceed with a final rule was made because the underlying statute has been changed. Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the FAR case is closed.
Mar 27, 2023 · Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Personal Identity Verification Requirements Clause Reference
The General Services Administration is issuing this final rule to make a technical amendment to the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation. A policy referenced within a clause covering personal identification verification requirements has an up…
Mar 22, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) Assessments (DFARS Case 2019-D009)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update the policy and procedures for use of the Supplier Performance Risk System and to require contracting officers to consider SPRS risk assessments, if ava…
Mar 22, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Noncommercial Computer Software (DFARS Case 2018-D018)
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.
Mar 22, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Ground and Flight Risk (DFARS Case 2020-D027)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to revise the requirements related to the assumption of risk associated with aircraft under DoD contracts. Revisions are required due to numerous changes in airc…
Mar 22, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Contract Administration Office Functions Relating to Direct Costs (DFARS Case 2022-D021)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify when a contract administration office has authority to negotiate and settle direct costs questioned in incurred cost audits.
Mar 22, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments
DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.
Mar 22, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Export-Controlled Items (DFARS Case 2018-D053)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a requirement for certain contractors to provide export authorizations.
Mar 22, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Restrictions on Overhaul and Repair of Naval Vessels in Foreign Shipyards (DFARS Case 2021-D021)
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 2021 that restricts overhaul and repair of a naval vessel in a shipyard outside the United …
Mar 15, 2023 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision Prescriptions
The General Services Administration is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to clarify when GSAR clauses apply to Federal Supply Schedule contracts.
Mar 1, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Quick-Closeout Procedures Threshold (DFARS Case 2021-D001)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a recommendation from the Government Accountability Office regarding quick-closeout procedures.
Mar 1, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Prompt Payment of Contractors (DFARS Case 2021-D008)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove a clause and the associated prescription that are no longer necessary.
Mar 1, 2023 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Employment Transparency Regarding Individuals Who Perform Work in the People's Republic of China (DFARS Case 2022-D010)
DoD is adopting as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that requires a disclosure from entities that…
Feb 28, 2023 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Updating Payments Clause
GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to remove clause 552.232-1 Payments. This clause requires the Government to pay a contractor without submission of an invoice or voucher for non-commercial fixed price …
Feb 22, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Agriculture Department; Office of the Secretary
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Fall 2022
This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," and 13563, "I…
Feb 22, 2023 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department
Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
This agenda announces the regulatory actions the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to take in the next 12 months and those regulatory actions completed since the publication of the spring 2022 Unified Agenda. It was developed under the guidelines of Executive …
Feb 22, 2023 · 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 Fall 2022 and Fall 2023. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.