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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

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

FAR Revisions for Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act

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

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

FAR Reform in Progress: Breaking Down the Latest Proposed Revisions

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

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

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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

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FAR Council Releases Modifications to Three Sections

The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. On Friday, June 13, 2025, it released its revisions to FAR Part 18 – Emergency Acquisitions, FAR Part 39 – Acquisition of Information and...more

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Update: Latest FAR 2.0 Revision Released

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On May 22, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled the next installment of the revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO). The latest release set its sights on FAR Part 10...more

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DOD Secretary Directs Limitation of IT Consulting and Advisory Services Contracts

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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

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Market Research Slimmed Down: How the FAR Part 10 Overhaul Impacts Government Contractors

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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

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FAR Council Using Systematic Approach to Make Revisions

The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. It recently released its revisions to FAR Part 10, Market Research. The GSA provided the following explanation of the changes to FAR Part 10: ...more

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Ongoing FAR Overhaul: Market Research and the New FAR Part 10

The latest part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to undergo a rewrite is FAR Part 10, which addresses market research for acquisitions. The General Services Administration has already adopted the new Part 10 via...more

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Hold My Beer: The Trump Administration’s Bold Plan to Rewrite the FAR

On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued a sweeping executive order (EO), “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.” As reflected in its accompanying Fact Sheet, the EO promises to rewrite the Federal Acquisition...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Calling for Reform of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

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The reforms called for could have a significant impact on how federal contractors and their subcontractors conduct business with the federal government....more

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Executive Order Aims to ‘Restore Common Sense’ in Procurement by Reforming the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Yogi Berra once said, “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Those who have spent a career in federal procurement have seen many cycles of well-intentioned procurement reform instead create a system that is more complex,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration Seeks to Streamline Federal Procurement

Between April 9 and April 16, President Trump issued three executive orders (EOs) calling for reforms to the federal procurement system. The April 9 EO, “Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense...more

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FAR Reform Now Underway

The current administration’s efforts to reform the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are now officially underway. On April 15, 2025, in an Executive Order titled Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement (EO or...more

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Deregulating Federal Procurement: Implications of Three Recent Executive Actions

The Administration signed two Executive Orders (EOs or “Orders”) and one Presidential Memorandum (“Memo”) on April 9, 2025, that aim to make federal procurements faster and more efficient: 1.Modernizing Defense...more

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Enhancing Efficiency in Foreign Defense Sales: Key Takeaways from Recent Executive Order

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On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability.” This EO aims to reform the foreign defense sales (FDS) system, which encompasses...more

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The Push Towards FAR 2.0 – Interpreting the Most Recent Trump Executive Orders

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The federal procurement landscape continues to shift and transform. Two recent executive orders push the government contracting community further towards the plan for a comprehensive update of the Federal Acquisition...more

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White House Announces “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul”: What to Know

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Through a duo of Executive Orders (EOs), issued on April 15 and 16 respectively, President Trump announced “a first-of-its-kind overhaul of Federal procurement policy.” The rewrite represents a once-in-a-generation...more

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What Government Contractors Need to Know About the “Revolutionary Federal Procurement Overhaul”

The Trump administration has launched a sweeping overhaul of federal procurement policy aimed at streamlining the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), cutting compliance costs, and increasing competition. These changes are...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts

Orders agencies to procure commercially available products and services, including those that can be modified to fill agencies’ needs, to the maximum extent practicable. Within 60 days of the date of this order, each agency’s...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Revolutionary Changes Ahead: Understanding the Overhaul of Federal Procurement Regulations

The Trump administration recently announced three significant initiatives to reshape the federal procurement landscape. These include three new executive orders aimed at modernizing defense acquisitions, reforming foreign...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: FAR 2.0: Executive Order Aims to Rewrite the Federal Acquisition Regulation

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On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued executive order “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,” (the EO), which aims to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) “to create the most agile,...more

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Executive Order Directs Major Reform to Federal Contracting Regulations

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The US administration on April 15, 2025 issued an executive order that directs prompt and substantial reforms to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The order, titled Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,...more

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And Here We Go – Reformation of the FAR Directed by Executive Order

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As we have hinted at (and even mentioned) in some of our more recent client alerts, the proverbial other shoe has now dropped. In the April 15, 2025, Executive Order entitled "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement"...more

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