Category Archives: Regulations
FAR Rule Implements Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have issued FAC 2005-81, which contains one interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The rule, “Further Amendments to Equal Employment Opportunity” (FAR Case 2015-013), adds employment protections based … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance, FAR, Regulations
Tagged Civilian Agency Acquisition Council, contract clauses, contractors, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Department of Labor. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, equal employment opportunity” non-discrimination, Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 11478, Executive Order 13672, FAC 2005-81, FAR, Federal Acquisition Circular, Federal Acquisition Regulation, gender identity, regulatory flexibility analysis, sexual orientation, Small Entity Compliance Guide
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FAR Class Deviation to Resolve Conflicting Contractor T’s & C’s
The General Services Administration is requesting feedback on a proposed class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the General Services Acquisition Regulation to address common Commercial Supplier Agreement terms that are inconsistent with federal law. CSAs are standard forms … Continue reading
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Tagged class deviation, commercial items, commercial supplier agreements, FAR, FAR 52.212-4, GSAR
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GSA Proposes New Reporting Requirements for FSS and GWAC Vendors
A proposed rule would amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation to add clauses requiring vendors to report transactional data from orders and prices paid by ordering activities. Under a new clause, vendors would be required to report, through an online … Continue reading
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Tagged FSS, GSA, GSAR, GWAC, proposed rule, reporting requirements
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FAC 2005-80: Trafficking in Persons, Services Acquistions
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have issued Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80, which contains three final rules amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The rules are: Item I—Ending Trafficking in Persons (FAR Case 2013-001), Item II—Management and … Continue reading
OSC Proposal Would Extend Whistleblower Protections to Contractors
The Office of Special Counsel has proposed an expansion of its regulations to add federal contractors, subcontractors, and grantees to the list those who can blow the whistle on federal government wrongdoing and expect protection after doing so. The regulatory … Continue reading
Interim Rule Establishes Minimum Wage for Contractors
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-79 contains an interim rule that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, and a related rule issued by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of … Continue reading
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Tagged agency labor advisors, contract clause, Department of Labor, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, Executive Order 13658, Federal Acquisition Circular, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Service Contract Labor Standards, Wage and Hour Division, Wage Determinations OnLine, Wage Rate Requirements, Wolters Kluwer
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DoD Issues Forward Pricing Rate Proposal Adequacy Checklist
A final rule issued by the Department of Defense amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to provide guidance to contractors on submitting forward pricing rate proposals. The DFARS Case 2012-D035 rule seeks to ensure that FPRPs are thorough, accurate, and complete. Revised DFARS 215.403-5 directs contracting officers … Continue reading
