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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 (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA have proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to improve small business participation in multiple-award contracts. This proposal aims to expand the use of small business set-asides, promote more coordination with small business specialists during planning, and increase opportunities for small businesses to win government contracts. It introduces stricter documentation and coordination requirements for agencies, especially when opting not to set aside projects for small businesses, and discusses using tools like "on-ramps" to include more small businesses in long-term contracts. These changes are intended to boost competition and economic strength by involving more small businesses in government contracts.

The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to issue a final rule that will partly undo updates made to the Federal Management Regulation concerning diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This move follows two Executive Orders from January 2025, which direct federal agencies to revert changes made by the previous administration. The update will involve changing non-gendered language to gendered language and removing certain diversity-related language. The planned rescission will affect specific parts of the regulation as detailed by the GSA.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking public comments regarding the extension of an information collection requirement related to grants and cooperative agreements. This requirement, backed by the Paperwork Reduction Act, involves collecting and using data on the integrity and performance of grant and agreement recipients. The data helps ensure compliance with federal regulations and includes maintaining systems like the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). Comments are due by March 16, 2021, and can be submitted online via the Federal eRulemaking portal.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA are asking the public to comment on a proposal related to government contract agreements. The proposal aims to gather input on the necessity and effectiveness of the information collection for federal acquisitions and to minimize burdens on the public. This collection is part of efforts to streamline processes when contractors want recognition of a successor in interest or a name change. Public comments are welcome until April 5, 2021, with more details available on regulations.gov.

In a correction notice published by the Federal Register, the document titled "Submission for OMB Review; Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance," initially misstated a date. The original notice mistakenly mentioned January 20, 2021, as an important date. However, it has now been corrected to January 21, 2021. This document involves agencies like the Defense Department, General Services Administration, and NASA.

The General Services Administration (GSA) has made a technical amendment to the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) by removing incorrect guidelines on form illustrations. This change corrects the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), as there was a mismatch between the CFR and acquisition.gov. The amendment affects GSAR Part 553, as it previously contained incorrect information regarding forms, which has now been removed entirely. This rule is effective from March 15, 2021.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They have asked the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an extension of an information collection requirement about North Carolina sales tax certification. This requirement helps contractors provide certified statements on the cost and taxes of property bought in North Carolina for construction or repairs. The collected information allows the government to claim tax exemptions, and comments on this request can be submitted by April 14, 2025.

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 General Services Administration (GSA) intends to cancel a rule from 2022 that allowed soliciting union memberships in buildings they control. This change aligns with an executive order aimed at reducing regulations. The new rule will clarify that such activities are generally not allowed in these buildings, ensuring the prohibition of distributing materials or soliciting on properties under GSA control.