Restoring Common Sense To Federal Procurement

• The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a complex and inefficient framework that governs federal procurement, hindering the government's ability to conduct business effectively.
• Comprehensive studies have found the FAR to be a barrier to efficient procurement, resulting in excessive burdens for taxpayers.
• The goal is to create an agile and efficient procurement system by removing unnecessary regulations while safeguarding national and economic security interests.
• The FAR should only include provisions required by law or essential to effective procurement; non-essential provisions will be eliminated.

Implementation Steps:

• Within 180 days: The Administrator, with the FAR Council and agency heads, will amend the FAR to enhance simplicity and efficacy.
• Within 15 days: Each agency will designate a senior procurement official to collaborate with the FAR Council on reform.
• Within 20 days: The Office of Management and Budget will issue a memorandum providing implementation guidance to ensure policy alignment.
• The memorandum will propose new regulations to streamline acquisitions, adhering to existing guidelines from Executive Order 14192.

Amendments to the FAR:

• The Administrator will identify any non-statutory FAR provisions that will remain and plan for their expiration every four years unless renewed.
• Any new non-statutory FAR provisions introduced will include similar expiration terms.

Legal Considerations:

• The order does not affect the authority of executive departments or budgetary functions of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Implementation is subject to applicable law and appropriations and does not create enforceable rights against the government.