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The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA are proposing changes to clarify the rules about protests concerning orders under certain multiple-award contracts in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This proposed rule aims to make it clear that a contracting officer's decision to set aside or not set aside an order for small businesses is a discretionary action that cannot be the sole basis for a protest. The agencies believe that this rule will help reduce unnecessary protests and save time and resources for contractors and the government. They also invite public comments on the expected impact of this rule on small businesses.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA issued a final rule altering the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This change aligns with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, requiring individual sureties to pledge specific U.S. Government-backed assets as security for bonds, enhancing the protection against default. Public comments showed strong support for the rule, citing its benefits in fraud prevention and protection of subcontractors and suppliers in federal construction projects. The rule also aims to streamline the procurement process without significantly impacting small businesses' access to bonding.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are looking for public input on extending the approval for collecting information related to change order accounting and notifications of changes. This is part of ensuring that these processes are necessary for efficient federal acquisitions and to minimize the burden on respondents. The agencies are asking if the information collected is useful, if the burden estimates are accurate, and how to improve data quality while reducing collection burdens. Comments are open until June 10, 2025, and submissions can be made through the specified government website.

The Department of Defense is announcing a public meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing that will take place on January 22nd and 23rd, 2025. The meeting will cover various topics related to military personnel testing, including updates on testing programs such as the AFQT and ASVAB. The event will be held in a location to be determined and will be open to the public, with opportunities provided for public comments. Further details and updates about the meeting can be found on their website.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice requesting public comments on extending a process related to travel costs. They want feedback on the necessity and practical use of information collected for government acquisitions. This proposed extension aims to ease the information collection and ensure it does not burden respondents. To participate, the public can submit comments by May 12, 2025, via the website https://www.regulations.gov.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are asking for public comments on extending the collection of information related to Government property. They want feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve the quality of this information collection. They are also seeking methods to reduce the burden on respondents. The current approval for this information collection is valid until June 30, 2025, but they propose extending it for an additional three years. Public comments are being accepted until May 12, 2025, and can be submitted through the website regulations.gov.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA are asking the public to comment on a proposed extension of a rule that deals with extraordinary contractual action requests. They are interested in opinions on whether collecting this information is necessary and useful for federal acquisitions, how accurate the burden estimate is, and how to improve the process to make it easier for those providing information. These comments can be submitted through a government website by June 10, 2025, and they are especially focusing on how this information helps in making decisions about contract adjustments and indemnification against hazards.

Defense Department (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA have finalized a rule, unchanged from its interim version, to align with the Small Business Administration's (SBA) regulations. This rule implements certain sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022, creating a certification program for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). From January 1, 2024, it requires SDVOSBs to be certified by the SBA to qualify for certain contracts, offering a one-year grace period for those who applied for certification before the end of 2023. The rule addresses public comments but makes no significant changes and aims to transition smoothly from the VA’s previous program with minimal impact on current participants.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This guide summarizes the changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in the Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The updates include rules to align procurement and nonprocurement suspension and debarment procedures, clarify rerepresentation requirements for small business size and status, and promote subcontracting to small businesses in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. These changes aim to enhance transparency and support small businesses, though they are not expected to significantly impact a large number of small entities economically.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, part of the Department of Defense, is announcing a 30-day notice for comments on a new information collection proposal submitted to the Office of Management and Budget. This proposal involves the SCORETM Survey, a tool designed to assess safety culture, operational reliability, and employee engagement within military medical facilities. The survey aims to address the requirements of the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act by examining factors leading to medical errors. The survey will be conducted among 6,873 respondents, with each respondent spending approximately 15 minutes to complete it.