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FAR Council Increases Acquisition-Related Thresholds for Inflation

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a final rule adjusting numerous acquisition-related thresholds for inflation as required under 41 U.S.C. § 1908....more

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Too Late to Speak Up: GAO Dismisses Sole-Source Protest for Inaction

In Economic Systems, Inc., B-423747, et al. (Aug. 22, 2025), Economic Systems, Inc. (EconSys) protested the Department of the Interior’s decision to issue a sole-source purchase order to Government Retirements and Benefits,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The FAR Part 12 Rewrite: Making Commercial Acquisitions More Streamlined

The Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) continues, with rewrites to FAR Parts 4, 8, 12, and 40 issued August 14, 2025. For our previous alerts on the RFO, see here and here. This alert focuses on...more

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Vive la revolution? The Trump Administration Begins to Roll Out its Overhauled FAR

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Key Takeaways: The “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO) represents the first major update to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in four decades, intended to modernize the regulation by simplifying its language and...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Unpacking the Trump administration’s new EO on Federal grantmaking: What applicants and recipients need to know

On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an executive order (EO) titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” The EO calls for significant changes to the process of making and administering grants, cooperative...more

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OFPP Green Lights Immediate Use of Revised Procurement Rules

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On August 15, the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) announced agencies may “immediately begin eliminating one-third of requirements from their future contracts...more

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Protester Scores Rare Win: Court of Federal Claims Finds Award Cancellation Arbitrary

In CAN Softtech Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 24-1009C, July 29, 2025, CAN Softtech Inc. (CSI) protested the General Services Administration’s decision to cancel its award for IT support services...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

DOD Push for Commercial Item and Service Contracting Increases Defense Contracting Opportunities

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PilieroMazza recently highlighted a Department of Defense (DOD) memo requiring DOD Components to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) as the preferred acquisition method for business and weapon system programs. The...more

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Federal Acquisition Regulations Revised for R&D and Construction

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs). On July 24, 2025, revisions to FAR Part 35, Research and Development Contracting...more

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GAO Warns Protesters of AI Sanctions

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Protesters beware – the Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) wants you to know they can and will sanction misuse of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI” or “AI”). Four recent decisions issued between May and July...more

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“Incumbent-itis” Costs TYD the Contract: GAO Denies Protest Over Incomplete Proposal

In TYD Services, B-423648, July 30, 2025, TYD Services, the incumbent contractor, protested the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to award a vehicle leasing contract in Qatar to a competitor, Rahman Group, Inc. TYD was...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2025 #5

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The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know - As the Defense Department increasingly turns to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline innovation and...more

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The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know

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As the Defense Department increasingly turns to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline innovation and speed up procurement, contractors—especially those in the defense sector—must adapt to this rapidly...more

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FAR Part 35 Update: Making R&D Contracting More Accessible and Attractive

On July 24, 2025, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published its latest rewrite to the FAR. We previously discussed this rewrite initiative—the Revolutionary FAR...more

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FAR Part 6 Rewrite: What It Means for Small Business Set-Asides, Socioeconomic Programs, and the Rule of Two

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The recent rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6—governing “Competition Requirements”—is prompting questions about whether the changes may signal a shift in federal small business contracting policy. In...more

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Federal Procurement Consolidation: OMB’s New Guidance for Greater Centralization

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released new guidance in the push to consolidate federal procurement activities. The guidance, which expands on Executive Order 14240, aims to reduce waste and duplication by...more

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OMB Issues Additional Guidance on Consolidating Procurement Activities at GSA

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On July 18, 2025, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-25-31. The Memorandum provides additional guidance on the consolidation of federal procurement activities pursuant to the...more

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FAR 2.0 Update: Parts 6, 29, and 31 Released

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The Trump Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, has released further FAR sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): FAR Parts 6, 29, and 31. Revolutionary FAR...more

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Bid Protest Spotlight: Conflicts, Evaluations, Materiality - Law 360

This month’s Bid Protest Roundup focuses on three recent protests from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The first protest involves an organizational conflict of interest, the second pertains to oral...more

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60-Second Sustains: BrightPoint, LLC

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Protest of: BrightPoint, LLC - B-423392, B-423392.2, B-423392.3 - BrightPoint raised numerous challenges to the Department of Agriculture’s evaluation and award of a task order for information technology services....more

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What Contractors Need to Know About DoD’s New IP Guidebook

Earlier this year, the Department of Defense (DoD) published an “Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition.” It is the culmination of many years of work and the most insightful data rights guidance out of the...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

How the GSA’s Acquisition Overhaul Could Affect Small Business Contractors

The General Services Administration (GSA) has released a series of legislative proposals that have been transmitted to Congress as part of the revision and rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The intent of the...more

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OMB Proposes Procurement Law Changes to Support “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul”

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WHAT: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently submitted to Congress 16 proposed changes to procurement laws in support of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” effort, which Wiley has been chronicling here. These...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2025 #3

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UPDATE: Let Your Voice be Heard: Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors - The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field:...more

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AI as a Public Sector Equalizer

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Artificial intelligence is often described in revolutionary terms, yet its most immediate impact in the public sector may be far more practical: empowering inexperienced or under-resourced public servants to navigate complex...more

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