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As discussed in our previous update, the FAR Council has been periodically publishing revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). These revisions come on the back of the Trump Administration’s executive order...more
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
The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. On July 31, 2025, it released its revisions to FAR Part 50 – Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the safety act. ...more
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
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
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
Recently, there has been a good deal of speculation about whether the so-called “Rule of Two” will continue to exist after the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul that is currently ongoing. Specifically, whether FAR...more
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
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
On July 9, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) provided notice of a 30-day comment period for proposed regulations designed to modernize its acquisition process. This is a critical window for small businesses to directly...more
Within two weeks of inauguration, the Trump Administration began issuing an abundance of Executive Orders (“EO”), memoranda, and related documents addressing how the U.S Government purchases goods and services from industry....more
Key Takeaways - President Trump’s new cybersecurity Executive Order largely retains the structure and goals of EO 14144 but rolls back several deadlines and prescriptive directives to give agencies more flexibility....more
The Trump Administration, through the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, has revealed the next set of revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): FAR Parts 18, 39,...more
If you have sold products or services to the federal government, chances are you may have experienced some challenges navigating the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In April 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order...more
The FAR Council has been rolling out piecemeal revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as directed by executive order “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.” For background on the broader goals and...more
In good news for government contractors, the initial redraft of Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), part 43-Contract Modifications released on June 12, 2025, did not eliminate the contract clauses that address the...more
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Model Deviation Text for FAR Parts 18, 39, & 43 - On June 12, the FAR Council released the model deviation text for FAR Part 18, Emergency Acquisitions; FAR Part 39, Acquisition of...more
Last week, the Trump administration made its priorities clear for the nation’s cybersecurity posture in the form of the newly issued executive order entitled “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity...more
Protect Small Business Opportunities: The “Rule of Two” Faces Potential Elimination - The federal government is actively trying to reduce its size and deregulate agencies across the Executive Branch. As noted in a...more
The federal government is actively trying to reduce its size and deregulate agencies across the Executive Branch. As noted in a previous Client Alert by Sam Finnerty, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has not been...more
New Department of Defense Policy Memo Imposes Sweeping Restrictions on Consulting, Management, Advisory Services, and Contractor Utilization - The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a significant policy memorandum “to...more
Contractors Should Seek to Distinguish Themselves in More Competitive Environment - The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) on May 27, 2025, issued a memorandum implementing Executive Order (EO) 14222. As Holland & Knight...more
The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a significant policy memorandum “to promote fiscal responsibility, streamline operations, and maximize [DoD] readiness and lethality.” The May 27 Memo, Implementation of Executive...more
The FAR Council’s “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” has streamlined FAR Part 10, shifting from a prescriptive, statute-heavy approach to a leaner set of minimum requirements. While this promises faster procurements and greater...more
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Model Deviation to FAR Part 10 - On May 22, the FAR Council released the model deviation text for FAR Part 10, Market Research. This deviation increases the flexibility of the...more