On January 3, 2012, a final rule went into effect that could cause contractor sensitive information to be made public unless government contractors take appropriate steps. While several groups submitted comments hoping to change the rule, the FAR Council points out in its comments that it had little choice as the rule implements Section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010.

Consolidation of Electronic Information About Government Contractors

Contractors have seen a consolidation of databases containing electronic information about them in the last couple of years. The Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) merged with the Center Contractor Registration (CCR) a while ago. If you visit these sites today, you will see an announcement of the System for Award Management (SAM).

A contract was awarded in February 2010 to consolidate eight of the Federal Procurement Systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). The contract work includes...