Recent Regulatory Changes
(Learn more by clicking on the links in the title of each rule)
FAR Case 2023-007, Limitation of Authority Regarding Extraordinary Contractual Actions -- Increases the Congressional committee notification threshold to $150 million. No new requirements on primes or subcontractors from this rule. Final Rule Effective: 8/29/2024 (FAC 2024-06)
FAR Case 2025-005, Reference to Penalty Threshold -- Updates the civil penalties language in FAR provision 52.2023-11(e) to match FAR clause 52.203-12(e). No new requirements on primes or subcontractors from this rule. Final Rule Effective: 9/30/2024 (FAC 2024-07)
FAR Case 2021-009, Protests of Orders Set Aside for Small Business -- Implements several SBA final rules to update and clarify requirements, processes, and procedures associated with size and socioeconomic status protests in connection with multiple-award contract set-asides and reserves, and orders placed under multiple-award contracts. Final Rule Effective: 8/29/2024 (FAC 2024-06)
FAR Case 2015-038, Reverse Auction Guidance -- Amends FAR to address agencies' use of reverse auctions and issues Governmentwide guidance to maximize competition and saves when using reverse auctions. Final Rule Effective: 8/29/2024 (FAC 2024-06)
DFARS Case 2022-D023, Data Universal Numbering System to Unique Entity Identifier Transition - Aligns DFARS with FAR regarding the transition from the DUNS number to the UEI. Final Rule Effective: 10/1/2024
DFARS Case 2022-D014, Modification of Prize Authority For Advanced Technology Achievements - Authorizes DoD to carry out advanced technology prize programs to award contracts to recognize outstanding achievements in basic, advanced, and applied research; technology development; and prototype development. Final Rule Effective: 10/1/2024
DFARS Case 2022-D013, Assuring Integrity of Overseas Fuel Supplies - Creates a new DFARS provision in which offerors must certify that the fuel (or derivatives of the fuel) to be provided will not be sourced from a nation or region prohibited from selling petroleum to the U.S. Final Rule Effective: 10/1/2024
DFARS Case 2021-D020, Preference for United States Vessels in Transporting Supplies By Sea - Clarifies when DoD may waive the requirement for DoD supplies to be transported by sea in either vessels belonging to the U.S. or vessels of the U.S. Final Rule Effective: 10/1/2024
DFARS Case 2020-D026, Modification of Notification of Intent to Transport Supplies By Sea - Streamlines required notifications of transportation of supplies by sea, reducing the number of representations offerors must provide. Final Rule Effective: 10/1/2024
GSAR Case 2020-G510, FSS Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) (Final Rule) -- Amends GSA's FAR Supplement (GSAR) to consolidate the four FSS EPA clauses into a single schedule clause 552.238-10 Economic Price Adjustment - Federal Supply Schedule Contracts, memorializing GSA's moratorium on EPA adjustments effective since March 2022 and now making it permanent. Final Rule Effective: 9/4/2024
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