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FAR Council Issues Revisions to Parts 7, 24, and 44

The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. On August 15, 2025, it released its revisions to FAR Part 7, Acquisition Planning, FAR Part 24, Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information, and...more

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Summer Sun, Something’s Begun, But (Oh, Oh) Those FAR Part 12 Rewrites

As we have previously covered in this blog, as a result of President Trump’s executive order, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is undergoing an extensive and...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

FAR Council Issues Multi-Part Revisions

The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. On August 15, 2025, it released its revisions to FAR Part 4, Administrative and Information Matters, FAR Part 8, Required Sources of Supplies and...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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DoD Issues Proposed Rule to Address Domestic Preferences for Defense Contracts

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On June 9, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a proposed rule to address domestic preferences – the Buy American Act – in DoD procurements. The proposed rule follows updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation...more

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The U.S. Court of Federal Claims Rules that the Defense Logistics Agency Must Buy from a Mandatory Source of Supply

The AbilityOne Program, established by the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act in 1971, requires federal government agencies to procure certain products and services from community-based nonprofit agencies that employ individuals...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Bill Passes House and Moves to Senate Where Amendments Are Being Proposed

Fiscal Year 2023 started on October 1 and, without a final set of Department of Defense (DoD) authorizations and appropriations, the DoD currently is operating under continuing resolution.  A version of the National Defense...more

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023.   With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief.  ...more

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Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Expanding Role in Government-Wide Procurement Policy

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been central in federal cybersecurity policy for years, as an important non-regulatory body that convenes the private sector, works across agencies, and protects information...more

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