Procurement Policy
DoD Proposed Rule Would Extend FOCI Requirements to Unclassified Contracts Over $5 Million
DoD’s newly proposed rule would extend FOCI disclosure and mitigation requirements to unclassified contracts over $5 million — sweeping in nearly 40,000 contractors and subcontractors, most of whom have never dealt with DCSA. Learn what the rule requires, who’s covered, and the steps your company should take before the July 6 comment deadline.
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Read MoreRevolutionary FAR Overhaul Guide – Emergency Acquisition (Part 18)
The Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14275 revised the FAR on June 12, 2025, focusing on Emergency Acquisitions under FAR Part 18. While the changes are mostly stylistic, they consolidate guidance into an “Emergency Procurement List.” Contractors should be aware of these updates and reach out to GovSpring for assistance regarding future contracts.
Read MoreRevolutionary FAR Overhaul Guide – Part 1
On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14275, initiating significant revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 1, aiming to simplify procurement processes and encourage innovation. Key changes include structural reductions, philosophical shifts favoring commercial products, and a new regulatory sunset provision, challenging traditional compliance measures.
Read MoreMarket Research Obligations: Looking Beyond FAR Part 10 Revisions
The federal procurement landscape is evolving, with significant FAR changes aimed at reducing complexity. The rewrite, driven by Executive Order 14275, emphasizes statutory roots and organizes non-statutory content into “buying guides.” Market research, pivotal for compliance and procurement planning, spans various FAR parts, requiring a comprehensive understanding of these obligations.
Read MoreWhich Rules Survive the FAR Rewrite (FAR 2.0)?
On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14275 titled Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement (“FAR EO”), confirming rumors throughout early April that a rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) was under way. In an earlier article, we wrote about seismic changes in policy and reductions in federal contract and grant…
Read MoreTrump’s Third Month: What’s Happening at the Agencies?
Part I and of this series examined some of the policies towards federal procurement outlined in Trump Administration’s executive orders (“EO”), or that we hypothesized are likely in the pipeline based on policies expressed by these EOs. Part II outlined the numerous legal challenges that have stymied President Trump’s attempts to implement his policy goals.…
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