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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8018
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice involves a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of information collection regarding the organization and direction of work for contractors. Contractors need to submit information about their executive and administrative organization under certain contracts to ensure qualified personnel perform the work at a reasonable cost to the government. The public is invited to comment on this notice by March 5, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure that people who do certain jobs for them are right for the task and not too expensive. They are asking for ideas from people on how they should check this, but they're not clear on some important things, like how they'll decide who's too expensive.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2673
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The notice is like a tiny fix for a mistake in a big book, where they changed a wrong date from January 20 to January 21, and some important groups like NASA and the Defense Department needed to know about it.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 106364
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule affecting the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This rule, effective since November 12, 2024, prohibits the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems from certain foreign entities. They are extending the deadline for public comments on this rule from January 13, 2025, to January 27, 2025, to allow more time for feedback. Comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal at regulations.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    There is a new rule that says the U.S. government can't buy or use drones from some countries, and people have more time to say what they think about this rule until the end of January.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11976
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice regarding a request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of certain information collection requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. These requirements include providing details on make-or-buy decisions, negotiations, unit prices, ownership changes, and pass-through charges to ensure fair contracting practices. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 14, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of buying things for the government want to keep getting advice on how to spend money wisely, so they asked if they can continue collecting information about some types of contracts. They also want to hear what everyone thinks about this idea until mid-April.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 2663
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    DoD, GSA, and NASA have decided to withdraw a proposed rule that aimed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. The proposal stemmed from Executive Order 14030 and involved major Federal suppliers setting science-based reduction targets. The decision to withdraw is due to the lack of time in the Biden-Harris Administration to finalize the rule and evolving industry practices and standards. The agencies will continue to monitor and consider future actions concerning greenhouse gas disclosure.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wanted to make a new rule for their big suppliers to talk about how they help with climate change, but they decided not to do it right now because they ran out of time and things are still changing a lot in the world.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 305
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking comments from the public on a request sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve the revision and renewal of an information collection related to presolicitation notices. These notices help small businesses access information about government contracting opportunities and aim to enhance competition. The public is invited to submit their comments by February 4, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    Three big groups, DoD, GSA, and NASA, want people to check and say if their plan to share information about government jobs makes sense and helps small businesses. They want everyone to share their thoughts by February 4, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11982
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice about extending a requirement related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 9. This rule involves various regulations that contractors must comply with when engaging in federal contracts, such as providing information about their qualifications, corporate responsibility, and any history of legal issues. Comments on this notice are open until April 14, 2025, and the public is encouraged to submit feedback for review. The information collected helps assess if contractors are eligible for federal contract awards.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Department, GSA, and NASA want to keep asking companies for important information to make sure they're the right choice for government jobs, and they want people to tell them what they think by April 14, 2025. They do this to check if the companies can be trusted and have a good past.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4076
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The General Services Administration (GSA) wants to hear what people think about a rule where organizations that get government money have to show they're following the rules and doing a good job. This is to make sure everything is fair and honest.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101603
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking public comment on extending an existing information collection to improve customer experience with government services, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The initiative aims to boost customer satisfaction by aligning government service standards with those of the private sector. Comments are invited on the necessity and efficacy of the information collection, as well as on minimizing the respondent burden. The deadline for submitting comments is February 14, 2025, and they can be submitted via regulations.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The General Services Administration (GSA) wants people's help to make government services better by asking them questions, and they're making sure it's not too much work or trouble; people have until February 2025 to share their thoughts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100496
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if people or countries from other places own buildings that the government rents for special jobs to make sure they're safe. They are asking everyone what they think about checking this for three more years.

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