Category Archives: Regulations
Two New Clauses Add Requirements for Service Contract Reporting
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72 contains a final rule (FAR Case 2010-010), effective January 30, that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require service contractors for executive agencies to submit information annually in support of agency-level inventories for service contracts. The … Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Settles Allegations It Improperly Charged Costs
The Justice Department announced this week that Northrop Grumman Corp. has paid the government $11.4 million to settle a claim for penalties provided under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and False Claims Act based on allegations the company failed to abide … Continue reading
Rules Enhance FAR and DFARS Whistleblower Protections
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have published a series of interim rules addressing statutory amendments that enhance whistleblower protections for federal government contractor and subcontractor employees. Four interim rules amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation … Continue reading
OFCCP Issues Rules Revising Affirmative Action Regulations
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs today issued two final rules amending the Equal Employment Opportunity regulations in Title 41 CFR, Chapter 60. The OFCCP is a civil rights, worker protection agency that enforces Executive Order … Continue reading
BIS Seeks Comments on EAR’s Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls
The Bureau of Industry and Security is seeking public comments on the effect of the Export Administration Regulations’ foreign policy-based export controls. In its September 5, 2013, notice, BIS requests public comments from U.S. industry pursuant to Section 6 of the Export Administration Act, … Continue reading
SBA Seeks Information on Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver
The Small Business Administration is proposing to retract a class waiver of the nonmanufacturer rule for all other miscellaneous electrical equipment and component manufacturing, under North American Industry Classification System code 335999. The nonmanufacturer rule (see 13 CFR 121.406(b) and … Continue reading