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The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is removing certain products from its Procurement List. These products, including various sizes of Army undergarments, were supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ people with severe disabilities, including blindness. The deletion decision was based on evaluations indicating these products are no longer suitable for government procurement. The committee assures that this action will not significantly impact small entities and could potentially open opportunities for them.

DoD, GSA, and NASA have issued a final rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to implement an Executive Order that promotes the use of American-made goods in government procurement. This rule increases domestic content requirements for products, especially focusing on iron and steel, and raises the price preference for domestic goods from 6% to 20% for large businesses and from 12% to 30% for small businesses. Additionally, certain aspects of the Buy American statute are retained, such as waivers for Commercially Available Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items, although exceptions apply for products predominantly made of iron or steel. The rule is intended to boost economic growth, job creation, and national security by encouraging the use of U.S.-manufactured products.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the removal of certain products and services from the Procurement List. These items were previously provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The decision is based on the determination that these products and services are no longer suitable for government procurement. The change, published in the Federal Register, aims to comply with the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and will not impose any new burden on small entities.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA are proposing updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs). The proposed rule focuses on defining OCIs, providing guidance for detecting them, and creating processes to mitigate potential issues. The proposal includes introducing new rules for contracting officers to identify, analyze, and resolve OCIs in federal acquisition processes, ensuring fair competition and maintaining the integrity of governmental procurement. The rule also sets forth requirements for contractors and subcontractors to disclose potential OCIs before and after a contract is awarded.

The Department of Commerce has issued a final rule to remove the internal procedures of the Form CD-570, which is a small business review form, from the public-facing Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) and move them to the internal Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM). This change is meant to speed up policy updates without disrupting external parties, as the instructions will now be documented internally. There is no effect on public burden, so the rule waived the public notice and comment period. The new rule takes effect on May 12, 2025.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make necessary editorial changes. These changes update certain sections and provisions within the FAR, affecting parts related to definitions, contracting by negotiation, special contracting methods, service contracting, and solicitation provisions. The amendments also include updates to various tables and clauses concerning foreign products, governmental procurement policies, and requirements related to hazardous materials and child labor certifications. The rule will take effect on February 16, 2021.