{"description":"Documents matching 'evaluation factor before covered action apply micro-purchases have compliance'","count":29,"total_pages":2,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=evaluation+factor+before+covered+action+apply+micro-purchases+have+compliance&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems From Covered Foreign Entities","type":"Rule","abstract":"DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a prohibition on the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity.","document_number":"2024-26061","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/12/2024-26061/federal-acquisition-regulation-prohibition-on-unmanned-aircraft-systems-from-covered-foreign","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-12/pdf/2024-26061.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-26061.pdf?1731073563","publication_date":"2024-11-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"},{"raw_name":"NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Aeronautics and Space Administration","id":301,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/301","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-aeronautics-and-space-administration"}],"excerpts":"UAS manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act-<span class=\"match\">covered</span> foreign entity. In accordance with section 1822 of the Act, the list of American Security Drone Act-<span class=\"match\">covered</span> foreign entities is to be developed and maintained by the FASC and published in the System for Award Management (SAM) at \n https://www.sam.gov. \n \n \n Additionally, the FAR and other agency acquisition regulations include instances of similar terms to those used in the Act (“<span class=\"match\">covered</span> foreign country,” “<span class=\"match\">covered</span> entity,” etc.) with definitions corresponding to other statutes"},{"title":"Third Party Contracting Guidance","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has made available on its website the final updated Third-Party Contracting Guidance Circular (C 4220.1G). The updated circular reflects statutory and regulatory changes that have occurred since the last update, provides additional non-binding guidance, and supersedes the previous Third-Party Contracting Guidance Circular C 4220.1F. This notice responds to the comments FTA received on the proposed circular, which was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2024.","document_number":"2025-00992","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/16/2025-00992/third-party-contracting-guidance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-16/pdf/2025-00992.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00992.pdf?1736948748","publication_date":"2025-01-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"lead to inconsistent <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> assessments.\n \n \n FTA Response: \n FTA declines to revise the term “reasonable documentation.” The term allows for recipients to exercise their discretion across diverse procurement scenarios and aligns with standard Federal practices for documentation. It would be impractical to attempt to specify recordkeeping requirements to <span class=\"match\">apply</span> to everything a recipient might procure, from <span class=\"match\">micro-purchases</span> to mega-projects.\n \n FTA encourages recipients to maintain records sufficient to demonstrate <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> with applicable procurement"},{"title":"Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive acquisition regulations to stop the inefficient use of American taxpayer dollars. The FAR Council is issuing twelve proposed rules that collectively will streamline the FAR in its entirety. This rule proposes revisions to FAR parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, 52, and 53.","document_number":"2026-12559","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12559/federal-acquisition-regulation-revolutionary-federal-acquisition-regulation-overhaul-parts-1-2-4-33","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12559.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12559.pdf?1782132314","publication_date":"2026-06-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"},{"raw_name":"Office of Federal Procurement Policy","name":"Federal Procurement Policy Office","id":184,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-procurement-policy-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/184","parent_id":280,"slug":"federal-procurement-policy-office"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"},{"raw_name":"NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Aeronautics and Space Administration","id":301,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/301","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-aeronautics-and-space-administration"}],"excerpts":" unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver. Under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 4713, <span class=\"match\">covered</span>-procurement <span class=\"match\">actions</span> are specific agency decisions with respect to supply chain risk, and do not <span class=\"match\">apply</span> to <span class=\"match\">micro-purchases</span>. The statute requires a procurement to include a supply chain risk requirement or <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">factor</span> <span class=\"match\">before</span> a <span class=\"match\">covered</span> procurement <span class=\"match\">action</span> can <span class=\"match\">apply</span> and <span class=\"match\">micro-purchases</span> do not <span class=\"match\">have</span> a supply chain risk requirement or <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">factor</span>.\n \n 5. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Requirements \n Changes are proposed to amend the"},{"title":"Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government- wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance. OMB is proposing revisions that would improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal awards across the Federal Government. This includes ensuring that American tax dollars are not wasted or misused, activities performed under Federal awards are consistent with law and policy, and recipients are held accountable when they fail to meet relevant standards. The revisions also aim to ensure that basic American principles of equality and equal opportunity are upheld throughout all stages of the award making process and that unlawful discrimination is no longer permitted. Proposed changes also include providing further clarification on the regulatory status of the OMB requirements and on the process for future updates to the government- wide requirements. Finally, OMB also proposes changes to reduce recipient burden. The listed Federal grant-making agencies propose conforming changes to their respective adopting regulations, or, in the case of some agencies and other entities, establishing new adopting regulations or policies. The proposed changes reflect the administration's commitment to transparency, accountability, and proper oversight for the Federal grantmaking process. 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It is necessary to retain a definition of “contract <span class=\"match\">action</span>” for the purposes of specifying applicability of the requirement to procure sustainable products and services under contract <span class=\"match\">actions</span> for services. However, the definition is revised to remove the reference to “<span class=\"match\">micro-purchases</span>” and other information that is not necessary for the purposes of the subpart. FAR 13.201(f) clarifies that the requirements of FAR subpart 23.1 <span class=\"match\">apply</span> to <span class=\"match\">micro-purchases</span>.\n \n \n \n Comment: \n Two"},{"title":"Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is revising the OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements, which is now called the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The final guidance reflects public comments received in response to the OMB Notification of Proposed Guidance published in October 2023 and comments received from Federal agencies. In response to comments, OMB is revising and updating the guidance to incorporate recent OMB policy priorities related to Federal financial assistance and to reduce agency and recipient burden. OMB is also incorporating certain statutory requirements and clarifying certain sections of the prior version of the guidance that recipients or agencies have interpreted in different ways. OMB is also making revisions to use plain language, improve flow, and address inconsistent use of terms within the guidance text. Finally, OMB is making revisions to improve Federal financial assistance management, transparency, and oversight through more accessible and readily comprehensible guidance.","document_number":"2024-07496","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/22/2024-07496/guidance-for-federal-financial-assistance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-22/pdf/2024-07496.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-07496.pdf?1713271514","publication_date":"2024-04-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"}],"excerpts":"agencies, at this point in time, also <span class=\"match\">have</span> unique systems through which applicants may <span class=\"match\">apply</span>.\n \n Section 200.208—Specific Conditions \n OMB received several comments inquiring whether the guidance in section 200.208 on determinations that a recipient does not <span class=\"match\">have</span> adequate financial resources only <span class=\"match\">applies</span> if an award has a cost sharing requirement. Some commenters questioned whether financial resources as a condition is too limiting. \n \n OMB Response: \n A Federal agency may make such a determination and <span class=\"match\">apply</span> specific conditions regardless of whether"},{"title":"Guidance for Grants and Agreements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing to revise sections of OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements. This proposed revision reflects comments received from Federal agencies and those received in response to the OMB Notice of Request for Information published in the Federal Register in February 2023. In response to Federal agency and public input, OMB is proposing revisions intended in many cases to reduce agency and recipient burden. OMB proposes both policy changes and clarifications to existing guidance including plain language revisions. OMB also proposes to update the guidance to reflect recent OMB priorities related to Federal financial assistance. Finally, OMB is proposing revisions to improve Federal financial assistance management, transparency, and oversight through more accessible and readily comprehensible guidance.","document_number":"2023-21078","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/05/2023-21078/guidance-for-grants-and-agreements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-05/pdf/2023-21078.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-21078.pdf?1695932372","publication_date":"2023-10-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"}],"excerpts":"participate in a <span class=\"match\">covered</span> transaction. \n (2) State whether the Federal agency includes as <span class=\"match\">covered</span> transactions an additional tier of contracts awarded under <span class=\"match\">covered</span> nonprocurement transactions, as permitted under § 180.220(c). \n (3) Identify the method(s) a Federal agency official may use when entering into a <span class=\"match\">covered</span> transaction with a primary tier participant to communicate to the participant the requirements described in § 180.435. Examples of methods are an award term that requires <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> as a condition of the award, an assurance of <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> obtained"},{"title":"Child Nutrition Program Integrity","type":"Rule","abstract":"This action implements statutory requirements and policy improvements to strengthen administrative oversight and operational performance of the Child Nutrition Programs.","document_number":"2023-17992","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/23/2023-17992/child-nutrition-program-integrity","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-23/pdf/2023-17992.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-17992.pdf?1692708317","publication_date":"2023-08-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"excerpts":"together to build a culture of <span class=\"match\">compliance</span>. State agencies and SFAs that follow fundamental program requirements, and those that work to resolve <span class=\"match\">compliance</span> issues, will not be impacted by this provision, as fines will only be levied in cases of severe or repeated program violations. FNS expects fines to be imposed only after State agencies and SFAs <span class=\"match\">have</span> been informed of program violations—and provided opportunity to correct them—through existing processes, such as direct technical assistance, corrective <span class=\"match\">action</span>, or fiscal <span class=\"match\">action</span>. \n For less severe violations"},{"title":"Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Implementation Modifications","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) is amending its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program regulations. The DBE and ACDBE programs are designed to allow small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to compete fairly for DOT funded contracts let by State and local transportation agencies and in airport concession opportunities. The final rule improves program implementation in major areas, including by updating the personal net worth and program size thresholds for inflation; modernizing rules for counting of material suppliers; incorporating procedural flexibilities enacted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; adding elements to foster greater usage of DBEs and ACDBEs with concurrent, proactive monitoring and oversight; updating certification provisions with less prescriptive rules that give certifiers flexibility when determining eligibility; revising the interstate certification process to provide for reciprocity among certifiers; and making technical corrections to commonly misinterpreted rules.","document_number":"2024-05583","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/09/2024-05583/disadvantaged-business-enterprise-and-airport-concession-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-09/pdf/2024-05583.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-05583.pdf?1712580314","publication_date":"2024-04-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"information <span class=\"match\">apply</span> to the bid date or the contract award date, when \n \n one was <span class=\"match\">before</span> and the other was after December 1? How would <span class=\"match\">micro purchases</span> and single bidder or sole source procurements be handled? How should a recipient handle incomplete forms submitted by bidders? Since the commenter had a race-neutral program, how would “subcontract approval” be reported? This commenter, as well as another, said that reporting a high volume of bids would be very burdensome and expensive.\n \n A few commenters said that prime contractors should <span class=\"match\">have</span> to submit"},{"title":"Federal Acquisition Regulation: Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders","type":"Rule","abstract":"DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement supply chain risk information sharing and exclusion or removal orders consistent with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 and a final rule issued by the Federal Acquisition Security Council.","document_number":"2023-21320","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/05/2023-21320/federal-acquisition-regulation-implementation-of-federal-acquisition-supply-chain-security-act","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-10-05/pdf/2023-21320.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-21320.pdf?1696423525","publication_date":"2023-10-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"},{"raw_name":"NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Aeronautics and Space Administration","id":301,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/301","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-aeronautics-and-space-administration"}],"excerpts":"The terms “<span class=\"match\">covered</span> article” and “<span class=\"match\">covered</span> entity” in FAR 4.2001 and the clause at FAR 52.204-23 are updated to “Kaspersky Lab <span class=\"match\">covered</span> article” and “Kaspersky Lab <span class=\"match\">covered</span> entity” to avoid confusion with the definition of a <span class=\"match\">covered</span> article excluded or removed under the authority of an issuing official. The definition of “Kaspersky Lab <span class=\"match\">covered</span> entity” was updated to reference the recently adopted name Kaspersky. \n D. Part 9 Updates \n Clarification is added at FAR 9.400 that FASCSA orders are <span class=\"match\">covered</span> at FAR subpart 4.23. FAR subpart 9.4 <span class=\"match\">covers</span> debarment"},{"title":"VA Acquisition Regulation: Acquisition Planning; Required Sources of Supplies and Services; Market Research; and Small Business Programs","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend and update its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) in phased increments to revise or remove any policy superseded by changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), to remove procedural guidance internal to VA into the VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM), and to incorporate any new agency specific regulations or policies. This rulemaking revises coverage concerning Acquisition Planning, Required Sources of Supplies and Services, Market Research, and Small Business Programs, as well as affected parts to include Definitions of Words and Terms, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Contract Financing, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, and Forms.","document_number":"2022-03677","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/09/2022-03677/va-acquisition-regulation-acquisition-planning-required-sources-of-supplies-and-services-market","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-09/pdf/2022-03677.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-03677.pdf?1646747113","publication_date":"2022-03-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">Factors</span>—Orders or BPAs, for task orders, delivery orders or BPAs using <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">factors</span> other than price alone. \n (c) The ordering activity shall insert the clause at 852.208-71, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">Factor</span> Commitments—Orders or BPAs, in request for quotes and resulting orders that include clause 852.208-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">Factors</span>—Orders or BPAs. \n \n \n \n Subpart 808.6—Acquisition"},{"title":"Guidance for Grants and Agreements","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is revising sections of OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements. This revision reflects the foundational shift outlined in the President's Management Agenda (PMA) to set the stage for enhanced result-oriented accountability for grants. This guidance is reflects the Administration's focus on improved stewardship and ensuring that the American people are receiving value for funds spent on grant programs. The revisions are limited in scope to support implementation of the President's Management Agenda, Results-Oriented Accountability for Grants Cross- Agency Priority Goal (Grants CAP Goal) and other Administration priorities; implementation of statutory requirements and alignment of these sections with other authoritative source requirements; and clarifications of existing requirements in particular areas within these sections.","document_number":"2020-17468","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/13/2020-17468/guidance-for-grants-and-agreements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-13/pdf/2020-17468.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-17468.pdf?1597149916","publication_date":"2020-08-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"}],"excerpts":"consistency among Federal awarding agencies, a revision to include program <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> costs as an example of a direct cost under a Federal award has been included in 2 CFR 200.413 \n Direct costs. \n Please refer to OMB Circular A-11 for a definition on program <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span>. <span class=\"match\">Evaluation</span> costs are allowed as a direct cost in existing guidance. This language is intended to strengthen this intent and ensure that agencies are <span class=\"match\">applying</span> this consistently.\n \n Agencies are reminded that <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> costs are allowable costs (either as direct or indirect), unless prohibited"},{"title":"Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment","type":"Rule","abstract":"DoD, GSA, and NASA are amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232).","document_number":"2020-15293","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/14/2020-15293/federal-acquisition-regulation-prohibition-on-contracting-with-entities-using-certain","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-07-14/pdf/2020-15293.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-15293.pdf?1594644349","publication_date":"2020-07-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"},{"raw_name":"NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Aeronautics and Space Administration","id":301,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/301","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-aeronautics-and-space-administration"}],"excerpts":"unless an exception at paragraph (b) of this section <span class=\"match\">applies</span> or the <span class=\"match\">covered</span> telecommunications equipment or services are <span class=\"match\">covered</span> by a waiver described in 4.2104. This prohibition <span class=\"match\">applies</span> to the use of <span class=\"match\">covered</span> telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. \n \n \n (c) \n Contracting Officers. \n Unless an exception at paragraph (b) of this section <span class=\"match\">applies</span> or the <span class=\"match\">covered</span> telecommunications equipment or service is <span class=\"match\">covered</span> by a waiver described in 4.2104, Contracting Officers"},{"title":"Guidance for Grants and Agreements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Office of Management and Budget is proposing to revise sections of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Subtitle A-OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements. The proposed revisions are limited in scope to support implementation of the President's Management Agenda, Results-Oriented Accountability for Grants Cross- Agency Priority Goal (Grants CAP Goal) and other Administration priorities; implementation of statutory requirements and alignment of 2 CFR with other authoritative source requirements; and clarifications of existing requirements in particular areas within 2 CFR. These proposed revisions are intended to reduce recipient burden, provide guidance on implementing new statutory requirements, and improve Federal financial assistance management, transparency, and oversight.","document_number":"2019-28524","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/01/22/2019-28524/guidance-for-grants-and-agreements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-01-22/pdf/2019-28524.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-28524.pdf?1579614316","publication_date":"2020-01-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"}],"excerpts":"appropriately mitigate the effects of the non-Federal entity's risk in accordance with § 200.208 Specific conditions.\n \n \n (b) \n Risk <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span>. \n (1) In addition, for competitive grants or cooperative agreements, the Federal awarding agency must <span class=\"match\">have</span> in place a framework for <span class=\"match\">evaluating</span> the risks posed by applicants <span class=\"match\">before</span> they receive Federal \n \n awards. This <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> may incorporate results of the <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> of the applicant's eligibility or the quality of its application. If the Federal awarding agency determines that a Federal award will"},{"title":"Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Products and Services of Kaspersky Lab","type":"Rule","abstract":"DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.","document_number":"2018-12847","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/15/2018-12847/federal-acquisition-regulation-use-of-products-and-services-of-kaspersky-lab","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-06-15/pdf/2018-12847.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-12847.pdf?1528980320","publication_date":"2018-06-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","name":"Defense Department","id":103,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/defense-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/103","parent_id":null,"slug":"defense-department"},{"raw_name":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","name":"General Services Administration","id":210,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/general-services-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/210","parent_id":null,"slug":"general-services-administration"},{"raw_name":"NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Aeronautics and Space Administration","id":301,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/301","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-aeronautics-and-space-administration"}],"excerpts":"subcontractors. For clarity, the rule defines “<span class=\"match\">covered</span> entity” and “<span class=\"match\">covered</span> article.” A <span class=\"match\">covered</span> entity includes the entities described in section 1634. A <span class=\"match\">covered</span> article includes hardware, software, or services that the Federal Government will use on or after October 1, 2018. \n As the Government considers additional <span class=\"match\">actions</span> to implement section 1634, DoD, GSA, and NASA especially welcome input on steps that the Government could take to better identify and reduce the burden on contractors related to identifying <span class=\"match\">covered</span> articles. For example: \n • Is the prohibition"},{"title":"Federal Awarding Agency Regulatory Implementation of Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards","type":"Rule","abstract":"This joint interim final rule implements for all Federal award-making agencies the final guidance Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 26, 2013. This rule is necessary in order to incorporate into regulation and thus bring into effect the Uniform Guidance as required by OMB. Implementation of this guidance will reduce administrative burden and risk of waste, fraud, and abuse for the approximately $600 billion per year awarded in Federal financial assistance. The result will be more Federal dollars reprogrammed to support the mission, new entities able to compete and win awards, and ultimately a stronger framework to provide key services to American citizens and support the basic research that underpins the United States economy.","document_number":"2014-28697","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/12/19/2014-28697/federal-awarding-agency-regulatory-implementation-of-office-of-management-and-budgets-uniform","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-19/pdf/2014-28697.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2014-28697.pdf?1418910432","publication_date":"2014-12-19","agencies":[{"raw_name":"EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT","name":"Executive Office of the President","id":538,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/executive-office-of-the-president","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/538","parent_id":null,"slug":"executive-office-of-the-president"},{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Chief Financial Officer"},{"raw_name":"Farm Service Agency","name":"Farm Service Agency","id":157,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/farm-service-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/157","parent_id":12,"slug":"farm-service-agency"},{"raw_name":"Commodity Credit Corporation","name":"Commodity Credit Corporation","id":76,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commodity-credit-corporation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/76","parent_id":12,"slug":"commodity-credit-corporation"},{"raw_name":"National Institute of Food and Agriculture","name":"National Institute of Food and Agriculture","id":350,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-institute-of-food-and-agriculture","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/350","parent_id":12,"slug":"national-institute-of-food-and-agriculture"},{"raw_name":"Rural Utilities Service","name":"Rural Utilities Service","id":460,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/rural-utilities-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/460","parent_id":12,"slug":"rural-utilities-service"},{"raw_name":"Rural Business-Cooperative Service","name":"Rural Business-Cooperative Service","id":456,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/rural-business-cooperative-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/456","parent_id":12,"slug":"rural-business-cooperative-service"},{"raw_name":"Rural Housing Service","name":"Rural Housing 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risks posed by applicants <span class=\"match\">before</span> they receive Federal awards. This <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> may incorporate results of the <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> of the applicant's eligibility or the quality of its application. If the HHS awarding agency determines that a Federal award will be made, special conditions that correspond to the degree of risk assessed may be applied to the Federal award. Criteria to be <span class=\"match\">evaluated</span> must be described in the announcement of funding opportunity described in § 75.203. \n (c) In <span class=\"match\">evaluating</span> risks posed"},{"title":"Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards","type":"Rule","abstract":"To deliver on the promise of a 21st-Century government that is more efficient, effective and transparent, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is streamlining the Federal government's guidance on Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal awards. These modifications are a key component of a larger Federal effort to more effectively focus Federal resources on improving performance and outcomes while ensuring the financial integrity of taxpayer dollars in partnership with non-Federal stakeholders. This guidance provides a governmentwide framework for grants management which will be complemented by additional efforts to strengthen program outcomes through innovative and effective use of grant-making models, performance metrics, and evaluation. This reform of OMB guidance will reduce administrative burden for non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards while reducing the risk of waste, fraud and abuse. This final guidance supersedes and streamlines requirements from OMB Circulars A-21, A-87, A-110, and A-122 (which have been placed in OMB guidances); Circulars A-89, A-102, and A-133; and the guidance in Circular A-50 on Single Audit Act follow-up. Future reform efforts may eventually seek to incorporate the Cost Principles for Hospitals in Department of Health and Human Services regulations. Copies of the OMB Circulars that are superseded by this guidance are available on OMB's Web site at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars--default/. The final guidance consolidates the guidance previously contained in the aforementioned citations into a streamlined format that aims to improve both the clarity and accessibility. This final guidance is located in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This final guidance does not broaden the scope of applicability from existing government-wide requirements, affecting Federal awards to non-Federal entities including state and local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations. Parts of it may also apply to for-profit entities in limited circumstances and to foreign entities as described in this guidance and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This guidance does not change or modify any existing statute or guidance otherwise based on any existing statute. This guidance does not supersede any existing or future authority under law or by executive order or the Federal Acquisition Regulation.","document_number":"2013-30465","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/12/26/2013-30465/uniform-administrative-requirements-cost-principles-and-audit-requirements-for-federal-awards","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-12-26/pdf/2013-30465.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2013-30465.pdf?1387461132","publication_date":"2013-12-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET","name":"Management and Budget Office","id":280,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/management-and-budget-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/280","parent_id":null,"slug":"management-and-budget-office"}],"excerpts":"cooperative agreements, the Federal awarding agency must <span class=\"match\">have</span> in place a framework for <span class=\"match\">evaluating</span> the risks posed by applicants <span class=\"match\">before</span> they receive Federal awards. This <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> may incorporate results of the <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> of the applicant's eligibility or the quality of its application. If the Federal awarding agency determines that a Federal award will be made, special conditions that correspond to the degree of risk assessed may be applied to the Federal award. Criteria to be <span class=\"match\">evaluated</span> must be described in the announcement of funding opportunity"},{"title":"Third Party Contracting Guidance: Notice of Final Circular","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued FTA Circular 4220.1F, \"Third Party Contracting Guidance\" to provide comprehensive guidance to grantees and recipients of cooperative agreements (recipients) to implement third party contracting requirements that apply to FTA assisted procurements.","document_number":"E8-22914","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/09/30/E8-22914/third-party-contracting-guidance-notice-of-final-circular","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-09-30/pdf/E8-22914.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2008-09-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"suitable for negotiated procurements. We <span class=\"match\">have</span> also included a statement that the <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">factors</span> for a specific procurement should reflect the subject matter and the elements that are most important to the recipient, and a clarification that our list of <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">factors</span> appearing in the proposed circular are not an exhaustive list of acceptable <span class=\"match\">evaluation</span> <span class=\"match\">factors</span>. \n Subsection 5.c—Cardinal Change \n One commenter sought clarification of terms pertaining to “changes.” To remedy misunderstandings, we <span class=\"match\">have</span> added a definition of “Cardinal Change.”"},{"title":"VA Acquisition Regulation: Plain Language Rewrite","type":"Rule","abstract":"This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). This document revises the VAAR to conform to plain language principles, updates delegations of authority, and removes non-regulatory material. The document also makes changes in format, arrangement, and numbering to make the VAAR parallel to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as required by the FAR. In addition, provisions that simply restate FAR provisions that are already applicable have been removed, and procedures for providing notice and a hearing to resolve issues regarding possible violations of the Gratuities clause, for establishing qualified products lists, for suspending or debarring a contractor, for expediting payments to small businesses, and for reducing or suspending payments upon a finding of contract fraud have been added. The VAAR clause on Organizational Conflicts of Interest has been expanded to cover a broader range of services that may be subject to organizational conflicts of interest. Additional VAAR clauses have been added to the list of clauses for use in commercial item solicitations and contracts. Items that have been deleted include requirements for setting aside construction and architect-engineer solicitations for small businesses that are in conflict with current statute, a requirement to conduct an audit of section 8(a) price proposals that is contrary to current FAR requirements, and a VAAR provision that requested data from offerors on veteran-owned small businesses that has been replaced by a FAR provision. Guidance to contracting officers on the types of data that should be requested from a contractor when evaluating the contractor's financial condition has been added. Other additions include a requirement to use the clause on Assignment of Claims in purchase orders and guidance to contracting officers on the criteria for revising the payment due dates for invoices. This final rule also makes non-substantive clarifying changes and corrections to the proposed rule. The Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-461) was issued subsequent to the proposed rule. It will be addressed in a future rulemaking.","document_number":"E7-25380","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/15/E7-25380/va-acquisition-regulation-plain-language-rewrite","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-01-15/pdf/E7-25380.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2008-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"contract must <span class=\"match\">have</span> contracting authority to <span class=\"match\">cover</span> the contract to be signed and must annotate his or her name and title below his or her signature. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUBCHAPTER B—COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING \n \n PART 805—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT <span class=\"match\">ACTIONS</span> \n \n \n Subpart 805.2—Synopses of Proposed Contract <span class=\"match\">Actions</span> \n \n 805.202 \n \n 805.205 \n \n 805.207 \n \n \n \n \n Authority: \n 40 U.S.C. 121(c) and 48 CFR 1.301-1.304. \n \n \n Subpart 805.2—Synopses of Proposed Contract <span class=\"match\">Actions</span> \n \n 805.202 \n \n In accordance with FAR 5.202, the contract <span class=\"match\">actions</span> in 806.302-5 do"},{"title":"VA Acquisition Regulation: Plain Language Rewrite","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"We propose to revise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). We have rewritten much of the VAAR to conform to plain language principles. We are changing many delegations of authority for the purpose of becoming more efficient. We are removing non-regulatory material. We are making changes in format, arrangement, and numbering to make the VAAR parallel to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as required by the FAR. We are removing provisions that simply restate FAR provisions that are already applicable. This document also proposes to set forth or revise procedures for providing notice and hearing to resolve issues regarding possible violations of the Gratuities clause, establishing qualified products lists, suspending or debarring a contractor, for expediting payments to small businesses, and for reducing or suspending payments upon a finding of contract fraud. We propose to expand the coverage of the VAAR clause on Organizational Conflicts of Interest to cover a broader range of services that may be subject to organizational conflicts of interest. We propose to clarify the scope of certain regulations and to allow use of additional VAAR clauses in commercial item solicitations and contracts, to remove requirements for setting aside construction and architect-engineer solicitations for small businesses that are in conflict with current statute, to remove a requirement to conduct an audit of section 8(a) price proposals that is contrary to current FAR requirements, and to remove a VAAR provision that requested data from offerors on veteran-owned small businesses that has been replaced by a FAR provision. The rule would provide guidance to contracting officers on the types of data that should be requested from a contractor when evaluating the contractor's financial condition. The rule would require the use of the clause on Assignment of Claims in purchase orders, would provide guidance to contracting officers on the criteria for revising the payment due dates for invoices, and would require the use of Alternate I to the clause on Disputes.","document_number":"06-215","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/01/13/06-215/va-acquisition-regulation-plain-language-rewrite","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-01-13/pdf/06-215.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2006-01-13","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS","name":"Veterans Affairs Department","id":520,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/veterans-affairs-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/520","parent_id":null,"slug":"veterans-affairs-department"}],"excerpts":"contract must <span class=\"match\">have</span> contracting authority to <span class=\"match\">cover</span> the contract to be \n \n signed and must annotate his or her name and title below his or her signature. \n \n \n \n \n \n Subchapter B—Competition and Acquisition Planning \n \n PART 805—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT <span class=\"match\">ACTIONS</span> \n \n \n Subpart 805.2—Synopses of Proposed Contract <span class=\"match\">Actions</span> \n \n 805.202 \n \n 805.205 \n \n 805.207 \n \n \n \n \n Authority: \n 40 U.S.C. 121(c) and 48 CFR 1.301-1.304. \n \n \n Subpart 805.2—Synopses of Proposed Contract <span class=\"match\">Actions</span> \n \n 805.202 \n \n In accordance with FAR 5.202, the contract <span class=\"match\">actions</span> in 806.302-5"}]}