Northrop Grumman Settles Allegations It Improperly Charged Costs
The Justice Department announced this week that Northrop Grumman Corp. has paid the government $11.4 million to settle a claim for penalties provided under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and False...
View ArticleTwo New Clauses Add Requirements for Service Contract Reporting
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72 contains a final rule (FAR Case 2010-010), effective January 30, that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require service contractors for executive...
View ArticleInterim Rule Establishes Minimum Wage for Contractors
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-79 contains an interim rule that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, and a...
View ArticleFAC 2005-80: Trafficking in Persons, Services Acquistions
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have issued Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80, which contains three final rules amending the Federal...
View ArticleFAR Rule Implements Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order
The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have issued FAC 2005-81, which contains one interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The rule,...
View ArticleFAR Acquisition Thresholds Updated
The FAR Case 2014-022 final rule issued with Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, which goes into effect today, updates the acquisition-related thresholds prescribed in the Federal Acquisition...
View ArticleProposed FAR Rule Prohibits Whistleblower Confidentiality Agreements
A proposed rule would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to remove restrictions on the ability of contractor employees and subcontractors to report waste, fraud, or abuse to the government. The...
View ArticleRule to Require Reporting of Untimely Subcontractor Payments
A proposed rule would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require prime contractors to self-report reduced or untimely payments to small business subcontractors. The rule would implement...
View ArticleCost of Administering a Government Contract: $907
A May 12, 2016, proposed rule issued by the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration estimates that it costs the government $907 to...
View ArticleFAC 2005-96 Rescinds Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rule
A final rule, FAR Case 2017-015, issued in Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96, amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to rescind the FAR Case 2014-025 final rule entitled Fair Pay and Safe...
View ArticleDoD Picks Up Pace With Acquisition Rulemaking
The Department of Defense on May 30 issued eight final rules amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement. Five rules implement recommendations from the DoD Regulatory Reform Task Force, while...
View ArticleFAC 2005-99’s Interim Rules Implement NDAA Requirements
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, issued June 15, contains two interim rules amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Item I—Use of Products and Services of Kaspersky Lab (FAR Case 2018-010)...
View ArticleFAR Councils Issue FAC 2019-05
Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05 contains an interim rule that implements Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (PL 115-232), which...
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