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The General Services Administration (GSA) announced a web meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee scheduled for January 28, 2021. This committee focuses on innovations in federal building design and operations to reduce environmental impacts and costs. During the meeting, topics such as findings from task groups on embodied energy, COVID-19 responses, and energy storage will be discussed. Interested individuals need to register by January 25, 2021, if they wish to attend or comment during the meeting.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has introduced several new rules as part of its Circular 2021-03. These rules include clarifications on handling violations related to arms control treaties and the criteria for using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Additionally, changes have been made to what assets individual sureties can use as security bonds. The updates also include various technical amendments across different FAR sections, with some rules becoming effective on February 16, 2021.

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 General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing a new form, GSA Form 5015, to streamline the process of applying for student loan repayment benefits for federal employees. This form aims to simplify the collection of necessary information and reduce administrative burden, as the current method is cumbersome and time-consuming. The agency is seeking public feedback on this proposal to ensure it effectively saves time and enhances clarity. Public comments are requested to determine if this new form will be beneficial, and they have until March 10, 2025, to submit feedback.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA are requesting public comments on a proposed revision and renewal related to small business size rerepresentation as per the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves contractors updating their small business status in the System for Award Management under certain conditions, like mergers or contract changes. The feedback is sought to determine the necessity and utility of the information collection, its burden estimate accuracy, and ways to improve the process. Comments must be submitted by April 5, 2021, and information on how to do so is provided through the regulations.gov website.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is inviting public comments on the extension of a requirement for disclosing foreign ownership information related to high-security leased spaces. This is part of implementing the Secure Federal LEASEs Act, which mandates identifying owners and any foreign ties in high-security lease agreements. The GSA wants the data collection requirements to be extended for three more years, with the public invited to submit comments by January 13, 2025. The purpose is to help reduce security risks associated with leasing space for federal purposes.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a final rule that changes how small businesses must report their size and socioeconomic status when bidding for government contracts. This rule aligns with the changes made by the Small Business Administration and requires businesses to confirm their status for orders under certain contracts. The updated regulation aims to ensure that orders set aside for small businesses actually go to qualified small businesses, even if their business status changes during the lifecycle of the contract. These changes are effective from January 17, 2025, and include specific conditions under which businesses must update their size and status information.

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.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA are asking the public for comments on extending the approval of a data collection concerning service contracting. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act and focuses on the necessity and utility of the information collected, its accuracy, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. The information collected helps ensure that contract proposals do not include unfairly low labor rates by identifying uncompensated overtime. Comments will be accepted until May 12, 2025, and can be submitted through https://www.regulations.gov.

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.