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The General Services Administration (GSA) is revising an existing process for submitting notarized documents related to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration. This change is meant to enhance the security and accuracy of the information in SAM, which is crucial for government acquisitions and assistance programs. GSA is proposing a more efficient method that only requires notarized letters when appointing a new administrator to an existing entity, ensuring minimal disruption to businesses. Public comments on this revision are invited until February 26, 2025.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Office of Federal Procurement Policy have withdrawn a proposed rule and policy regarding pay equity and transparency in federal contracting. The rule, which was initially published in January 2024, aimed to prevent contractors from considering a job applicant's compensation history and required them to disclose the salary for job positions linked to government contracts. The decision to withdraw is attributed to the limited time left in the current administration and the intent to focus on other priorities. The proposal was initially suggested to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in federal procurement.

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.

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 Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 presents updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) agreed upon by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council. The document summarizes new rules aimed at improving consistency in suspension and debarment procedures, rerepresentation of business size and socioeconomic status, and subcontracting with Puerto Rican and specific U.S. territory small businesses. These changes are intended to enhance transparency and ensure that small businesses meet size and status requirements for certain government contracts, but are not expected to significantly impact a large number of small businesses economically.