75% domestic requirement takes effect in 2029 On March 7, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued a final rule changing the “Buy American” requirements for federal contractors. The final rule is very similar to the proposed rule published in July 2021 and it materially changes the regulations at FAR Part 25, which implements the … Continue Reading
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees recently completed their respective markups of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House version requires the Pentagon to establish the “U.S. Space Corps” – the first new military branch in 70 years – by January 1, 2019. The proposed Space Corps would fall under the secretary … Continue Reading
This post was written by Joelle E.K. Laszlo. In a move that should surprise no one, the Councils responsible for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) have adopted a final rule prohibiting the award of a government contract using 2012 appropriated funds to an inverted domestic corporation or a subsidiary of one. First published in May … Continue Reading
This post was written by Joelle E.K. Laszlo. “Efficiency” and “transparency” are on the lips of many government regulatory types these days. Along these lines, the FAR Council has proposed a process for determining whether the President may waive in a particular circumstance the standing prohibition in FAR section 25.702 on doing business with entities … Continue Reading
This post was written by Joelle E. K. Laszlo. Inflation is good for some things, including increasing the acquisition-related thresholds in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”). Inflation-pegged adjustments to the FAR thresholds were initiated by the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act of 2005, and are required every five years thereafter. The most recent … Continue Reading
This post was written by Lorraine Campos and Steve Tibbets. Federal contractors can add yet another item to their lists of databases in which they register and disclose information. As of July 8, 2010, contracting officers are to modify certain federal contracts to include a Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause that requires certain contractors to … Continue Reading
