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The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are seeking public feedback on extending the value engineering requirements through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). They want comments on whether the information collection is essential for federal acquisitions and how it can be improved while minimizing the burden on respondents. The public is invited to submit comments by May 12, 2025, via the website https://www.regulations.gov. The collected data will help evaluate Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) that contractors submit, and if accepted, enable a fair sharing plan for cost reductions.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have issued a notice regarding a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve updates to an information collection requirement for electronic fund transfer payments. This requirement involves the contractors providing specific financial information to facilitate government payments via electronic funds transfer under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The information collection is mandatory for contractors and is associated with OMB Control No. 9000-0144. Public comments on this matter are invited until February 4, 2021.

NASA is holding a virtual meeting for the Aeronautics Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) on March 17, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of this meeting is to gather research and technical information from the aeronautics community and others to help with program planning. Topics include sustainability in aviation, wildfire mitigation, hypersonic market studies, and innovation within NASA's aeronautics portfolio. The meeting will be accessible through WebEx and via a toll-free telephone number.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is holding a meeting of the Astrophysics Advisory Committee. This meeting is scheduled for March 15-17, 2021, and will gather scientific and technical input from the scientific community. The event will be accessible to the public via WebEx, with detailed information about accessing the meeting and agenda topics available online. Participants can submit and vote on comments or questions ahead of the meeting.

NASA has announced a virtual meeting of the Planetary Science Advisory Committee, scheduled for March 1 and 2, 2021. The purpose of the meeting is to gather valuable scientific and technical information to aid in program planning. The meeting will include updates from the Planetary Science Division and its Research and Analysis Program. Interested parties can attend via WebEx or teleconference, as detailed in the official notice.

DOD, GSA, and NASA have issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide summarizing changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as per Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-03. These changes include rules about violations of arms control treaties, criteria for using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, and the type of assets individual sureties must pledge. Additionally, it includes various technical amendments across multiple regulations. The guide helps small businesses understand how these changes might impact them.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have finalized a rule to change the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This rule updates how the government deals with people found to have violated arms control treaties or agreements with the United States by clarifying rules around suspending and banning contractors from government work. The revisions include specifying a minimum two-year ban for false certifications, incorporating public feedback, and ensuring continuous rule application without adding further paperwork for businesses. Additionally, the rule maintains that the certification requirement does not apply to smaller contracts or those for commercial items.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have announced a request for public feedback on a proposed revision and extension of an information collection about alternatives to government-specific standards. This initiative, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, aims to gather data from offerors suggesting alternative standards to government-unique ones, to evaluate if these alternatives could meet the government's needs. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments by February 10, 2021, with specific instructions provided for the submission process. The document clarifies how this information will support Federal agencies in determining if voluntary consensus standards can be adopted in place of unique government standards.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have issued a final rule as part of the Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04. This rule changes the Federal Acquisition Regulation to increase the preference for using American-made goods. The domestic content requirement for iron and steel will go up to 95%, while other products and materials will increase to 55%. The aim is to encourage economic growth and job creation by decreasing reliance on foreign-sourced content.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew and update requirements related to certified cost or pricing data. These requirements are meant to ensure that costs in government contracts are fair and reasonable. They invite public comments and have provided contact details for further information or issues regarding the submission process.