Federal Register #FAR Case 2026-005

Proposed Overhaul of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 5, 24, and 29

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory overhaul by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, which includes the OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA. - The Council is seeking public input on amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 14275 - Key agencies involved: - Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) - Department of Defense (DoD) - General Services Administration (GSA) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - The proposal focuses on: - Streamlining and simplifying FAR parts 5, 24, 29, and 52 - Reorganizing FAR into lifecycle-based subparts - Retaining statutory requirements - Moving non-essential, non-statutory requirements to non-regulatory guidance - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are identified, as this is a regulatory change - The Council invites public comments to help shape the final rule

Description

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), consisting of OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA, is proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 14275, which aims to restore common sense to federal procurement by eliminating excessive acquisition regulations. This proposed rule seeks to streamline the FAR by revising parts 5, 24, 29, and 52, simplifying the regulatory framework to improve efficiency and reduce burdens on contracting officers. The overhaul includes reorganizing FAR parts into lifecycle-based subparts, retaining statutory requirements, and migrating non-essential non-statutory requirements to non-regulatory guidance. Public comments are invited to help shape the final rule.

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