Revolutionary 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.

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Revolutionary 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.

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Market Research Obligations: Looking Beyond FAR Part 10 Revisions

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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.

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Which Rules Survive the FAR Rewrite (FAR 2.0)?

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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…

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