FAR Council Releases Second Round of Proposed Rules for Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has published a second batch of four proposed rules in the Federal Register, marking Phase Two of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). This initiative, launched by Executive Order 14275 from President Trump in April 2025, aims to simplify and streamline the FAR, which has been in place for over 40 years. The current set of proposed rules addresses various FAR Parts, including 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 27, 28, 35, 36, 38, 44, 47, and 51. Key changes include the removal of FAR Part 38 as duplicative of the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation and the streamlining of Part 44. Notably, FAR Part 51 will be removed, with its content relocated to Part 8. The proposed rules also introduce significant shifts in contracting officer discretion, moving away from prescriptive mandates towards a framework that emphasizes the contracting officer's authority to apply policies and practices. The comment period for these proposed rules is 31 days, closi...
