First-time landlords to the government are often overwhelmed by the number of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clauses included in government leases. The compliance...more
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Proposed Rule: Limitations on Subcontracting Revisions - On January 17, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space...more
A number of developments in 2022 will impact federal leasing: The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) has issued a landmark decision on what constitutes a reimbursable real estate tax, the White House has issued...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Adjusts Economic Disadvantage Thresholds for 8(a) and EDWOSB Programs and Monetary-Based Size Standards - Per an interim final rule published on November 17, 2022, the Small Business...more
Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023. With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief. ...more
Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more
This is the third in a series of posts regarding the General Services Administration’s (“GSA”) consolidation of its federal supply schedules into one schedule contract. Our prior posts addressed GSA’s consolidation process in...more
On December 19, 2019, the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a final rule which amends the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (“GSAR”) regarding project delivery methods for construction....more
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruled on Dec. 20, 2019, that the "Rule of Two" of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (VBA) does not require the U.S. General Services...more
On September 9, 2019, the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced it would be issuing a mass modification (expected sometime this month) requiring all new and existing GSA Multiple Award Schedule (“MAS”)...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Federal Supply Schedule, Order-Level Materials - The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services...more
The Department of Defense’s cybersecurity requirements for Covered Defense Information became effective on Dec. 31, 2017. See DFARS 52.204-7012. There is no corresponding FAR cybersecurity rule, leaving the civilian agencies...more
Last week, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a final rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (“GSAR”) to clarify that the ordering-agency task and delivery order ombudsman has...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Memorandum: Implementation of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Final Rule 2016-D002, Enhancing Effectiveness of Independent Research and Development On January 4, 2017, the Under...more
GSAR Construction Contract Administration - The GSA has issued a proposed rule to revise GSAR part 536, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and related parts, to maintain consistency with the FAR and to...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DOC Issues Final Rule Regarding Federal Awarding Agency Regulatory Implementation of OMB’s Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards - The...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - CRS Issues Report: Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report, “Contracting with...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue Final Rule to Amend FAR: Equal Employment and Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities - The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services...more
In what is arguably its most significant proposed regulatory change affecting commercial item contracting in decades, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) earlier this week proposed amendments to the General Services...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - GSA Issues Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Comment on Proposed Rule to Amend GSAR Transactional Data Reporting - The General Services Administration (GSA) issued a notice of...more