Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) explanations, DFARS updates, and compliance guides.
GSA’s draft AI safeguarding clause requires contractors to lock down prompts, outputs, training data, and subcontractor flowdowns before award.
Congress could revive commercial-first buying, faster software procurement, and lower-friction reviews in the 2027 NDAA, changing how DoD awards contracts.
GSA requires small businesses to adopt RFO model clauses by Oct 1, 2026; non-compliance can block FY27 awards. This checklist maps FAR, SBA, OMB, DoD/CMMC, and FedRAMP steps to update proposals, systems, and certifications.
GSA-led FAR overhaul standardizes proposal formats, cuts duplicative attachments, adds capability statements and new deadlines (Dec 31, 2026). Non-compliance risks SAM exclusion and award ineligibility; budget impact $10K–$120K per small firm.
GSA requires contractors to submit beneficial ownership and FOCI disclosures to DCSA under the May 7, 2026 DFARS proposal; noncompliance risks debarment and contract termination.
GSA and the FAR Council implemented EO 14398 requiring contractor attestations against DEI-based discrimination; compliance by Sept 30, 2026 avoids suspension, debarment and preaward exclusion affecting billions in federal procurements.
GSA requires contractors to adopt new FAR DEI-discrimination clauses by June 30, 2026; non-compliance risks suspension/debarment and lost awards. This guide summarizes clause flow-down, subcontractor oversight, timelines, costs, and step-by-step implementation.
ASBCA’s Feb 26, 2025 Archirodon decision permits allocation of U.S.-flag differential when supported; contractors must change accounting, update proposals, and reprice bids to avoid disallowance.
GSA enforces Buy American under FAR Part 25; the White House/FTC tightened 'Made in USA' advertising enforcement March 2026. Procurement rules control awards; labeling rules control marketing and civil penalties.
GSA enforces Section 508/WCAG compliance; vendors must supply VPATs, remediation plans, and evidence by Oct 1, 2026 or risk disqualification from multimillion-dollar federal awards.
Practical steps for contractors to comply with the FAR Council's Feb 17, 2026 NPRM banning certain foreign semiconductors: assess supply chains, lock suppliers, update FAR clauses, budget $25K-$350K, and submit comments by Apr 18, 2026 to influence final rule.
OMB M-26-05 (Feb 19, 2026) rescinds the single “Common Form” attestation; agencies now require risk-based, agency-specific attestations or CISA form completion. Small vendors should budget $25K-$150K and prepare agency-specific evidence or risk award ineligibility.
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