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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300,
301, 302, and 304
48 CFR Chapter 5
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory
and Deregulatory Actions
General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
AGENCY:
This agenda announces the
proposed regulatory actions that GSA
plans for the next 12 months and those
that were completed since the fall 2020
edition. This agenda was developed
under the guidelines of Executive
Orders 12866 ‘‘Regulatory Planning and
Review,’’ and Executive Order 13563
‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory
Review.’’ GSA’s purpose in publishing
this agenda is to allow interested
persons an opportunity to participate in
the rulemaking process. GSA also
SUMMARY:
invites interested persons to recommend
existing significant regulations for
review to determine whether they
should be modified or eliminated.
Published proposed rules may be
reviewed in their entirety at the
Government’s rulemaking website at
https://www.regulations.gov.
Since the fall 2007 edition, the
internet has been the basic means for
disseminating the Unified Agenda. The
complete Unified Agenda will be
available online at www.reginfo.gov, in
a format that offers users a greatly
enhanced ability to obtain information
from the Agenda database.
Because publication in the Federal
Register is mandated for the regulatory
flexibility agendas required by the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
602), GSA’s printed agenda entries
include only:
(1) Rules that are in the Agency’s
regulatory flexibility agenda, in
accordance with the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, because they are likely
to have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small
entities; and
(2) Any rules that the Agency has
identified for periodic review under
section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act.
Printing of these entries is limited to
fields that contain information required
by the Regulatory Flexibility Act’s
Agenda requirements. Additional
information on these entries is available
in the Unified Agenda published on the
internet. In addition, for fall editions of
the Agenda, the entire Regulatory Plan
will continue to be printed in the
Federal Register, as in past years,
including GSA’s regulatory plan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois
Mandell, Division Director, Regulatory
Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW,
2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405–0001,
202–501–2735.
Dated: March 11, 2021.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of
Government-Wide Policy.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION—PROPOSED RULE STAGE
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
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General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016–G511, Contract Requirements for
GSA Information Systems.
General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019–G503, Streamlining GSA Commercial Contract Clause Requirements.
General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G502, Increasing Order Level Competition for Federal Supply Schedules.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G503, Increasing Order Level Competition for Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G504, Federal Supply Schedule
Catalog Management.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G505, Clarify Commercial Products
and Services Contract Terms and Conditions.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G509, Extending Federal Supply
Schedule Orders Beyond the Contract Term.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G510, Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G511, Updated Guidance for NonFederal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G512, System for Award Management Representation for Leases.
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G513, Lease Payment Procedures ....
General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G534, Extension of Certain Telecommunication Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions.
General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–G505, Amending Prescriptions for
Including FAR Provisions and Clauses in Lease Procurements.
General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–G522, Contract Requirements for
High-Security Leased Space.
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General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G517, Contracting Exemption for
Regulated Utilities.
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Acquisition Policy
210. General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016–
G511, Contract Requirements for GSA
Information Systems
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to streamline and update
requirements for contracts that involve
GSA information systems. GSA’s
policies on cybersecurity and other
information technology requirements
have been previously issued and
communicated by the Office of the Chief
Information Officer through the GSA
public website. By incorporating these
requirements into the GSAR, the GSAR
will provide centralized guidance to
ensure consistent application across the
organization. Integrating these
requirements into the GSAR will also
allow industry to provide public
comments through the rulemaking
process.
This rule will require contracting
officers to incorporate applicable GSA
cybersecurity requirements within the
statement of work to ensure compliance
with Federal cybersecurity requirements
and implement best practices for
preventing cyber incidents. Contract
requirements for internal information
systems, external contractor systems,
cloud systems, and mobile systems will
be covered by this rule. This rule will
also update existing GSAR provision
552.239–70, Information Technology
Security Plan and Security
Authorization, and GSAR clause
552.239–71, Security Requirements for
Unclassified Information Technology
Resources, to only require the provision
and clause when the contract will
involve information or information
systems connected to a GSA network.
Timetable:
Action
Date
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718–
6112, Email: johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov.
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Action
211. General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019–
G503, Streamlining GSA Commercial
Contract Clause Requirements
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to streamline requirements for
GSA commercial contracts. This rule
will update GSAR Clauses 552.212–71
and 552.212–72 to remove any
requirements that are not necessary by
law or Executive Order.
Timetable:
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK15
213. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G503, Increasing Order Level
Competition for Indefinite–Delivery,
Indefinite–Quantity Contracts
Action
Date
FR Cite
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub.
L. 115–232, sec. 876
NPRM ..................
09/00/21
Abstract: The General Services
NPRM Comment
11/00/21
Period End.
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
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Administration Acquisition Regulation
Required: Yes.
(GSAR) to implement Section 876 of the
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell,
National Defense Authorization Act
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub.
Policy Division, General Services
L. 115–232) as it relates to certain
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718– contracts. Section 876 amended 41
6112, Email: johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov. U.S.C. 3306(c) by providing an
RIN: 3090–AK09
exception to the requirement to consider
price as an evaluation factor for the
212. General Services Acquisition
award of certain indefinite-delivery,
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
indefinite-quantity contracts and
G502, Increasing Order Level
Federal Supply Schedule contracts. A
Competition for Federal Supply
separate case, GSAR Case 2020–G502,
Schedules
will address the implementation of
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. Section 876 in relation to Federal
L. 115–232 sec. 876
Supply Schedule contracts.
Abstract: The General Services
Timetable:
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Action
Date
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Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to implement section 876 of the NPRM .................. 09/00/21
NPRM Comment
11/00/21
National Defense Authorization Act
Period End.
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub.
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L. 115–232) as it relates to Federal
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Supply Schedule contracts. Section 876
Required:
Yes.
amended 41 U.S.C. 3306(c) by providing
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
an exception to the requirement to
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
consider price as an evaluation factor
Policy Division, General Services
for the award of certain indefiniteAdministration, 1800 F Street NW,
delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts
and Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
A separate case, GSAR Case 2020–G503, 0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK16
will address the implementation of
Section 876 in relation to other
214. General Service Acquisition
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
contracts.
G504, Federal Supply Schedule Catalog
Timetable:
Management
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Action
Date
FR Cite
Abstract: The General Services
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management, which are currently
spread across multiple clauses, into one
consolidated clause.
Timetable:
Action
Date
orders beyond the term of the base FSS
contract. Specifically, the local FSS
program policy titled I–FSS–163 Option
to Extend the Term of the Contract
(Evergreen) will be incorporated.
Timetable:
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Period End.
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Period End.
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK17
215. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G505, Clarify Commercial Products and
Services Contract Terms and
Conditions
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR) to clarify
commercial products and services
contract terms and conditions. This rule
will update GSAR Clause 552.212–4 to
clarify the prescription and language
applicable for the different clause
alternates.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
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Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to clarify, update, and
incorporate existing Federal Supply
Schedule (FSS) program policies and
procedures regarding performance of
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217. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G510, Federal Supply Schedule
Economic Price Adjustment
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to clarify, update, and
incorporate Federal Supply Schedule
(FSS) program policies and procedures
regarding economic price adjustment.
This rule will update GSAR Clause
552.216–70 to incorporate the clause
alternates in GSA’s existing class
deviation CD–2019–14.
Timetable:
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
216. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G509, Extending Federal Supply
Schedule Orders Beyond the Contract
Term
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08/00/21
Action
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718–
6112, Email: johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK18
FR Cite
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK19
08/00/21
10/00/21
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Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK20
218. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G511, Updated Guidance for Non–
Federal Entities Access to Federal
Supply Schedules
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40
U.S.C. 502
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to streamline and clarify the
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Schedules by eligible Non-Federal
Entities, such as state and local
governments. Eligible Non-Federal
Entities are able to use Federal Supply
Schedules based on authority from
various laws, including 40 U.S.C.
502(c).
Timetable:
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09/00/21
11/00/21
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Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK21
219. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G512, System for Award Management
Representation for Leases
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to remove the requirement for
lease offerors for non-high-security
space to have an active System for
Award Management (SAM) registration
when submitting offers and instead
allow offers up until the time of award
to obtain an active SAM registration.
Entities seeking Federal leases differ
from the typical entities seeking Federal
contracts in that common practice is to
form a new entity for every new lease
offer. Requiring representations from
these entities prior to offer submission
restricts competition.
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
11/00/21
01/00/22
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
7736, Email: marten.wallace@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK22
220. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G513, Lease Payment Procedures
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
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Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to establish a new clause to
allow for a pass-through of taxes under
payments for lease construction. The
real estate tax base for a newly built or
renovated building is uncertain until a
tax assessment is completed, which can
be a year or more after occupancy in
some jurisdictions. Removing the tax
base from the shell rent of a lease and
providing a pass-through of the real
estate taxes in lieu of a real estate tax
adjustment over a base during the term
of the lease will remove an element of
risk from the pricing of rent, will result
in greater competition, and will lower
rental rates.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
12/00/21
02/00/22
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Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
7736, Email: marten.wallace@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK23
221. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G534, Extension of Certain
Telecommunication Prohibitions to
Lease Acquisitions
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5
U.S.C. 801; Pub. L. 115–232 sec. 889
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to extend the requirements of
section 889 of the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) to
lease acquisitions by requiring inclusion
of the related Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) provisions and clause.
Generally, the FAR does not apply to
leasehold acquisitions of real property.
However, several FAR provisions have
been adopted based on statutory
requirements through GSAR part 570.
Section 889 applies to Government lease
acquisitions and extension of the FAR
requirements will ensure compliance.
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Action
Date
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NPRM Comment
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253–
7858, Email: stephen.carroll@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK29
222. • General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–
G505, Amending Prescriptions for
Including Far Provisions and Clauses in
Lease Procurements
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to revise the prescriptions for
FAR provisions and clauses that apply
to lease solicitations and contracts.
Additionally, GSA is proposing to make
conforming changes to some provision
and clause titles and numbers listed to
align with the FAR, along with other
editorial changes.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
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08/00/21
10/00/21
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Christina Mullins,
Director, GSA Acquisition Policy
Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
4066, Email: christina.mullins@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK36
223. • General Services Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–
G522, Contract Requirements for HighSecurity Leased Space
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(GSAR) to incorporate contractor
disclosure requirements and access
limitations for high-security leased
space pursuant to the Secure Federal
Leases Act (Pub. L. 116–276). Covered
entities are required to identify whether
the immediate, highest-level, or
beneficial owner of a high-security
leased space, including an entity
involved in the financing thereof, is a
foreign person or entity when first
submitting a proposal and annually
thereafter.
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
09/00/21
11/00/21
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
7736, Email: marten.wallace@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK39
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Completed Actions
224. General Service Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–
G517, Contracting Exemption for
Regulated Utilities
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is withdrawing
this case because it has been determined
the changes required are non-regulatory,
internally focused guidance.
Completed:
Action
Withdrawn ...........
Date
FR Cite
02/24/21
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Clarence Harrison,
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub.
Phone: 202 227–7051, Email:
L. 116–276
clarence.harrison@gsa.gov.
Abstract: The General Services
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Administration (GSA) is proposing to
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41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, and 304
48 CFR Chapter 5
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AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).
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SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA
plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the
fall 2020 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of
Executive Orders 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' and
Executive Order 13563 ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.''
GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons
an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also
invites interested persons to recommend existing significant
regulations for review to determine whether they should be modified or
eliminated. Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety
at the Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov.
Since the fall 2007 edition, the internet has been the basic means
for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda will
be available online at www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a
greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the Agenda
database.
Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the
regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 602), GSA's printed agenda entries include only:
(1) Rules that are in the Agency's regulatory flexibility agenda,
in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities; and
(2) Any rules that the Agency has identified for periodic review
under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda
requirements. Additional information on these entries is available in
the Unified Agenda published on the internet. In addition, for fall
editions of the Agenda, the entire Regulatory Plan will continue to be
printed in the Federal Register, as in past years, including GSA's
regulatory plan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Mandell, Division Director,
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor,
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-2735.
Dated: March 11, 2021.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-Wide Policy.
General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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(GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
G511, Contract
Requirements for GSA
Information Systems.
211....................... General Services 3090-AK09
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
G503, Streamlining GSA
Commercial Contract
Clause Requirements.
212....................... General Services 3090-AK15
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G502, Increasing Order
Level Competition for
Federal Supply Schedules.
213....................... General Service 3090-AK16
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G503, Increasing Order
Level Competition for
Indefinite-Delivery,
Indefinite-Quantity
Contracts.
214....................... General Service 3090-AK17
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G504, Federal Supply
Schedule Catalog
Management.
215....................... General Service 3090-AK18
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G505, Clarify Commercial
Products and Services
Contract Terms and
Conditions.
216....................... General Service 3090-AK19
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G509, Extending Federal
Supply Schedule Orders
Beyond the Contract Term.
217....................... General Service 3090-AK20
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G510, Federal Supply
Schedule Economic Price
Adjustment.
218....................... General Service 3090-AK21
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G511, Updated Guidance
for Non-Federal Entities
Access to Federal Supply
Schedules.
219....................... General Service 3090-AK22
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G512, System for Award
Management Representation
for Leases.
220....................... General Service 3090-AK23
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G513, Lease Payment
Procedures.
221....................... General Service 3090-AK29
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G534, Extension of
Certain Telecommunication
Prohibitions to Lease
Acquisitions.
222....................... General Services 3090-AK36
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G505, Amending
Prescriptions for
Including FAR Provisions
and Clauses in Lease
Procurements.
223....................... General Services 3090-AK39
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G522, Contract
Requirements for High-
Security Leased Space.
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General Services Administration--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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224....................... General Service 3090-AK24
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G517, Contracting
Exemption for Regulated
Utilities.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Acquisition Policy
210. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
G511, Contract Requirements for GSA Information Systems
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to streamline and update requirements for contracts that involve GSA
information systems. GSA's policies on cybersecurity and other
information technology requirements have been previously issued and
communicated by the Office of the Chief Information Officer through the
GSA public website. By incorporating these requirements into the GSAR,
the GSAR will provide centralized guidance to ensure consistent
application across the organization. Integrating these requirements
into the GSAR will also allow industry to provide public comments
through the rulemaking process.
This rule will require contracting officers to incorporate
applicable GSA cybersecurity requirements within the statement of work
to ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity requirements and
implement best practices for preventing cyber incidents. Contract
requirements for internal information systems, external contractor
systems, cloud systems, and mobile systems will be covered by this
rule. This rule will also update existing GSAR provision 552.239-70,
Information Technology Security Plan and Security Authorization, and
GSAR clause 552.239-71, Security Requirements for Unclassified
Information Technology Resources, to only require the provision and
clause when the contract will involve information or information
systems connected to a GSA network.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AJ84
211. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
G503, Streamlining GSA Commercial Contract Clause Requirements
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to streamline requirements for GSA commercial contracts. This rule will
update GSAR Clauses 552.212-71 and 552.212-72 to remove any
requirements that are not necessary by law or Executive Order.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK09
212. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G502, Increasing Order Level Competition for Federal Supply Schedules
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 115-232 sec. 876
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to implement section 876 of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) as it relates to
Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Section 876 amended 41 U.S.C.
3306(c) by providing an exception to the requirement to consider price
as an evaluation factor for the award of certain indefinite-delivery,
indefinite-quantity contracts and Federal Supply Schedule contracts. A
separate case, GSAR Case 2020-G503, will address the implementation of
Section 876 in relation to other indefinite-delivery, indefinite-
quantity contracts.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 08/19/20 85 FR 50989
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 09/18/20 .......................
NPRM................................ 09/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK15
213. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G503, Increasing Order Level Competition for Indefinite-Delivery,
Indefinite-Quantity Contracts
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 115-232, sec. 876
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to implement Section 876 of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) as it relates to
certain indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. Section 876
amended 41 U.S.C. 3306(c) by providing an exception to the requirement
to consider price as an evaluation factor for the award of certain
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts and Federal Supply
Schedule contracts. A separate case, GSAR Case 2020-G502, will address
the implementation of Section 876 in relation to Federal Supply
Schedule contracts.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK16
214. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G504, Federal Supply Schedule Catalog Management
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to consolidate all terms related
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to Federal Supply Schedule catalog management, which are currently
spread across multiple clauses, into one consolidated clause.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK17
215. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G505, Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract Terms and
Conditions
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to clarify
commercial products and services contract terms and conditions. This
rule will update GSAR Clause 552.212-4 to clarify the prescription and
language applicable for the different clause alternates.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 08/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK18
216. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G509, Extending Federal Supply Schedule Orders Beyond the Contract Term
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to clarify, update, and incorporate existing Federal Supply Schedule
(FSS) program policies and procedures regarding performance of orders
beyond the term of the base FSS contract. Specifically, the local FSS
program policy titled I-FSS-163 Option to Extend the Term of the
Contract (Evergreen) will be incorporated.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK19
217. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G510, Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to clarify, update, and incorporate Federal Supply Schedule (FSS)
program policies and procedures regarding economic price adjustment.
This rule will update GSAR Clause 552.216-70 to incorporate the clause
alternates in GSA's existing class deviation CD-2019-14.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK20
218. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G511, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal
Supply Schedules
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 502
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to streamline and clarify the requirements for use of Federal Supply
Schedules by eligible Non-Federal Entities, such as state and local
governments. Eligible Non-Federal Entities are able to use Federal
Supply Schedules based on authority from various laws, including 40
U.S.C. 502(c).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445-0390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK21
219. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G512, System for Award Management Representation for Leases
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to remove the requirement for lease offerors for non-high-security
space to have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration
when submitting offers and instead allow offers up until the time of
award to obtain an active SAM registration. Entities seeking Federal
leases differ from the typical entities seeking Federal contracts in
that common practice is to form a new entity for every new lease offer.
Requiring representations from these entities prior to offer submission
restricts competition.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 11/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/00/22 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7736, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK22
220. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G513, Lease Payment Procedures
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
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Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to establish a new clause to allow for a pass-through of taxes under
payments for lease construction. The real estate tax base for a newly
built or renovated building is uncertain until a tax assessment is
completed, which can be a year or more after occupancy in some
jurisdictions. Removing the tax base from the shell rent of a lease and
providing a pass-through of the real estate taxes in lieu of a real
estate tax adjustment over a base during the term of the lease will
remove an element of risk from the pricing of rent, will result in
greater competition, and will lower rental rates.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/00/22 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7736, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK23
221. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G534, Extension of Certain Telecommunication Prohibitions to Lease
Acquisitions
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5 U.S.C. 801; Pub. L. 115-232
sec. 889
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to extend the requirements of section 889 of the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) to
lease acquisitions by requiring inclusion of the related Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clause. Generally, the FAR
does not apply to leasehold acquisitions of real property. However,
several FAR provisions have been adopted based on statutory
requirements through GSAR part 570. Section 889 applies to Government
lease acquisitions and extension of the FAR requirements will ensure
compliance.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 817 253-7858, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK29
222. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case
2021-G505, Amending Prescriptions for Including Far Provisions and
Clauses in Lease Procurements
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to revise the prescriptions for FAR provisions and clauses that apply
to lease solicitations and contracts. Additionally, GSA is proposing to
make conforming changes to some provision and clause titles and numbers
listed to align with the FAR, along with other editorial changes.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 08/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Christina Mullins, Director, GSA Acquisition Policy
Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4066, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK36
223. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case
2021-G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased Space
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 116-276
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)
to incorporate contractor disclosure requirements and access
limitations for high-security leased space pursuant to the Secure
Federal Leases Act (Pub. L. 116-276). Covered entities are required to
identify whether the immediate, highest-level, or beneficial owner of a
high-security leased space, including an entity involved in the
financing thereof, is a foreign person or entity when first submitting
a proposal and annually thereafter.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/00/21 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/00/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marten Wallace, Procurement Analyst, GSA
Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F
Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7736, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK39
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Completed Actions
224. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G517, Contracting Exemption for Regulated Utilities
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is withdrawing
this case because it has been determined the changes required are non-
regulatory, internally focused guidance.
Completed:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Withdrawn........................... 02/24/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Clarence Harrison, Phone: 202 227-7051, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK24
[FR Doc. 2021-14883 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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