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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300,
301, 302, and 304
48 CFR Chapter 5
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
AGENCY:
This agenda provides
summary descriptions of regulations
being developed by GSA in accordance
SUMMARY:
with Executive Order 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.
Additional information on these
entries may be reviewed in their entirety
at the Government’s rulemaking website
at https://www.regulations.gov and will
continue to be printed in the Federal
Register.
Lois
Mandell, Division Director, Regulatory
Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW,
2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405–0001,
202–501–2735.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: September 8, 2021.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of
Government-wide Policy.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION—PROPOSED RULE STAGE
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
382 ....................
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2019–G503, Streamlining
GSA Commercial Contract Clause Requirements.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G502, Increasing
Order Level Competition for Federal Supply Schedules.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G503, Increasing
Order Level Competition for Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G504, Federal Supply
Schedule Catalog Management.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G505, Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract Terms and Conditions.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G510, Federal Supply
Schedule Economic Price Adjustment.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G511, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G534, Extension of
Certain Telecommunication Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased Space.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR); GSAR 2021–G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated Electric Supplies.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021–G530, Extension of
Federal Minimum Wage to Lease Acquisitions.
383 ....................
384 ....................
385 ....................
386 ....................
387 ....................
388 ....................
389 ....................
390 ....................
391 ....................
392 ....................
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3090–AK15
3090–AK16
3090–AK17
3090–AK18
3090–AK20
3090–AK21
3090–AK29
3090–AK39
3090–AK48
3090–AK51
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION—FINAL RULE STAGE
Title
393 ....................
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2016–G511, Contract Requirements for GSA Information Systems.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020–G509, Extending
Federal Supply Schedule Orders Beyond the Contract Term.
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR 2021–G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-Security Leased Space.
394 ....................
395 ....................
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
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Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Proposed Rule Stage
382. General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2019–G503, Streamlining GSA
Commercial Contract Clause
Requirements
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:
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
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02/00/22
04/00/22
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
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exception to the requirement to consider
price as an evaluation factor for the
award of certain indefinite-delivery,
indefinite-quantity contracts and
383. General Services Administration
Federal Supply Schedule contracts. A
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
separate case, GSAR Case 2020–G502,
Case 2020–G502, Increasing Order
will address the implementation of
Level Competition for Federal Supply
section 876 in relation to Federal
Schedules
Supply Schedule contracts.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub.
Timetable:
L. 115–232 sec. 876
Abstract: The General Services
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Administration (GSA) is proposing to
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amend the General Services
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Administration Acquisition Regulation
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(GSAR) to implement section 876 of the
National Defense Authorization Act
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub.
Required: Yes.
L. 115–232) as it relates to Federal
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Supply Schedule contracts. Section 876
amended 41 U.S.C. 3306(c) by providing Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
an exception to the requirement to
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
consider price as an evaluation factor
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
for the award of certain indefinite0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts
RIN: 3090–AK16
and Federal Supply Schedule contracts.
A separate case, GSAR Case 2020–G503, 385. General Services Administration
will address the implementation of
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Section 876 in relation to other
Case 2020–G504, Federal Supply
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity
Schedule Catalog Management
contracts.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Timetable:
Abstract: The General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
Action
Date
FR Cite
amend the General Services
ANPRM ...............
08/19/20 85 FR 50989 Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to consolidate all terms related
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to Federal Supply Schedule catalog
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management, which are currently
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spread across multiple clauses, into one
Period End.
consolidated clause.
Timetable:
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Action
Date
FR Cite
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
NPRM ..................
04/00/22
Policy Division, General Services
NPRM Comment
06/00/22
Period End.
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
Required: Yes.
RIN: 3090–AK15
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
384. General Services Administration
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Policy Division, General Services
Case 2020–G503, Increasing Order
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Level Competition for IndefiniteWashington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts 0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub.
RIN: 3090–AK17
L. 115–232, sec. 876
386. General Services Administration
Abstract: The General Services
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
Case 2020–G505, Clarify Commercial
amend the General Services
Products and Services Contract Terms
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to implement section 876 of the and Conditions
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
National Defense Authorization Act
Abstract: The General Services
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub.
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
L. 115–232) as it relates to certain
amend the General Services Acquisition
indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity
Regulation (GSAR) to clarify
contracts. Section 876 amended 41
commercial products and services
U.S.C. 3306(c) by providing an
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Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718–
6112, Email: johnnie.mcdowell@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK09
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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
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
02/00/22
04/00/22
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.
RIN: 3090–AK18
387. General Services Administration
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,
including updating related prescriptions
and clauses. This rule will provide
unique guidance for contracts based on
commercial price lists or not, and
contracts with data reporting
requirements or not.
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
04/00/22
06/00/22
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–AK20
388. General Services Administration
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
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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. The rule is intended to
increase understanding of the existing
guidance and expand access to GSA
sources of supply by eligible NonFederal Entities, as authorized by
historic statutes including the Federal
Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010.
This rule supports underserved
communities, promoting equity in the
Federal government.
Timetable:
Action
Date
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NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
01/00/22
03/00/22
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–AK21
389. General Services Administration
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 prohibit procurement from
certain covered entities using covered
equipment and services in lease
acquisitions pursuant to section 889 of
the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 The
rule will implement the section 889
requirements in lease acquisitions by
requiring inclusion of the related
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
provisions and clause. This rule
supports the national security priority.
Timetable:
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Action
Date
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NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
03/00/22
05/00/22
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
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RIN: 3090–AK29
390. General Services Administration
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. Covered entities are
required to identify whether the
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. This rule supports the
national security priority.
Timetable:
Action
Date
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NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
12/00/21
02/00/22
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–AK39
391. • General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulations (GSAR); GSAR
2021–G520, Economic Price Adjustment
for Deregulated Electric Supplies
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA) is proposing to
amend the General Services
Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR) to revise internal agency
approval procedures to allow the use of
an economic price adjustment clause for
deregulated electric supplies under
fixed-price contracts. This rule will
better account for regional variability in
prices, which are controlled by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
under section 205 and 206 of the
Federal Power Act.
Timetable:
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Date
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Date
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03/00/22
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–AK48
392. • General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
Case 2021–G530, Extension of Federal
Minimum Wage to Lease Acquisitions
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 extend the requirements of
Executive Order 14026 (Increasing the
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors)
and Department of Labor regulations (29
CFR part 23) to lease acquisitions where
the Davis Bacon Act applies by
requiring inclusion of the related
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
clause. Generally, the FAR does not
apply to leasehold acquisitions of real
property. However, several FAR clauses
have been adopted based on
requirements through GSAR part 570.
The Federal minimum wage
requirements apply to Government lease
acquisitions where the Davis Bacon Act
applies and extension of the FAR
requirements will ensure compliance.
The Executive order seeks to increase
efficiency and cost savings in the work
performed by parties who contract with
the Federal Government by increasing to
$15.00 the hourly minimum wage paid
to those contractors. This rule promotes
economic resilience, and improves the
buying power of U.S. citizens.
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Date
FR Cite
01/00/22
03/00/22
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.
RIN: 3090–AK51
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involve information or information
systems connected to a GSA network.
Timetable:
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Action
Final Rule Stage
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393. General Services Administration
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 amending 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. This rule supports the
national security priority.
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
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09/10/21
11/09/21
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86 FR 50689
06/00/22
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.
RIN: 3090–AJ84
394. General Services Administration
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 amending the
General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
incorporate existing internal Federal
Supply Schedule (FSS) policy
concerning the option to extend the
term of the contract and performance of
orders beyond the term of the base FSS
contract.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Final Rule ............
08/31/21
11/01/21
FR Cite
86 FR 48617
02/00/22
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Thomas O’Linn,
Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition
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Policy Division, General Services
Administration, 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 445–
0390, Email: thomas.olinn@gsa.gov.
RIN: 3090–AK19
395. • General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR
2021–G527, Immediate and HighestLevel Owner for High-Security Leased
Space
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is amending the
General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
implement certain requirements
outlined in the Secure Federal LEASEs
Act (Pub. L. 116–276). The Act
addresses the risks of foreign ownership
of Government-leased real estate and
requires the disclosure of ownership
information for high-security space
leased to accommodate a Federal
agency. This rule supports the national
security priority.
Timetable:
Action
Interim Final Rule
Effective.
Interim Final Rule
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Final Rule ............
Date
FR Cite
06/30/21
07/01/21
08/30/21
86 FR 34966
06/00/22
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–AK44
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Chapters 101, 102, 105, 300, 301, 302, and 304
48 CFR Chapter 5
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being
developed by GSA in accordance with Executive Order 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.
Additional information on these entries may be reviewed in their
entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov and will continue to be printed in the Federal
Register.
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: September 8, 2021.
Krystal J. Brumfield,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy.
General Services Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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382....................... General Services 3090-AK09
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2019-
G503, Streamlining GSA
Commercial Contract
Clause Requirements.
383....................... General Services 3090-AK15
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G502, Increasing Order
Level Competition for
Federal Supply Schedules.
384....................... General Services 3090-AK16
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G503, Increasing Order
Level Competition for
Indefinite-Delivery,
Indefinite-Quantity
Contracts.
385....................... General Services 3090-AK17
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G504, Federal Supply
Schedule Catalog
Management.
386....................... General Services 3090-AK18
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G505, Clarify Commercial
Products and Services
Contract Terms and
Conditions.
387....................... General Services 3090-AK20
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G510, Federal Supply
Schedule Economic Price
Adjustment.
388....................... General Services 3090-AK21
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G511, Updated Guidance
for Non-Federal Entities
Access to Federal Supply
Schedules.
389....................... General Services 3090-AK29
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G534, Extension of
Certain Telecommunication
Prohibitions to Lease
Acquisitions.
390....................... General Services 3090-AK39
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G522, Contract
Requirements for High-
Security Leased Space.
391....................... General Services 3090-AK48
Administration
Acquisition Regulations
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520,
Economic Price Adjustment
for Deregulated Electric
Supplies.
392....................... General Services 3090-AK51
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-
G530, Extension of
Federal Minimum Wage to
Lease Acquisitions.
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General Services Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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393....................... General Services 3090-AJ84
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2016-
G511, Contract
Requirements for GSA
Information Systems.
394....................... General Services 3090-AK19
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-
G509, Extending Federal
Supply Schedule Orders
Beyond the Contract Term.
395....................... General Services 3090-AK44
Administration
Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527,
Immediate and Highest-
Level Owner for High-
Security Leased Space.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Proposed Rule Stage
382. General Services Administration 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................................ 02/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/00/22
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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,
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Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 718-6112, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3090-AK09
383. General Services Administration 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................................ 03/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/00/22
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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
384. General Services Administration 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................................ 03/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/00/22
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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
385. General Services Administration 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 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................................ 04/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/00/22
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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
386. General Services Administration 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................................ 02/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/00/22
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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
387. General Services Administration 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,
including updating related prescriptions and clauses. This rule will
provide unique guidance for contracts based on commercial price lists
or not, and contracts with data reporting requirements or not.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 04/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 06/00/22
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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
388. General Services Administration 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
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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. The rule is
intended to increase understanding of the existing guidance and expand
access to GSA sources of supply by eligible Non-Federal Entities, as
authorized by historic statutes including the Federal Supply Schedules
Usage Act of 2010. This rule supports underserved communities,
promoting equity in the Federal government.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/00/22
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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
389. General Services Administration 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 prohibit procurement from certain covered entities using covered
equipment and services in lease acquisitions pursuant to section 889 of
the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019
The rule will implement the section 889 requirements in lease
acquisitions by requiring inclusion of the related Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) provisions and clause. This rule supports the national
security priority.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 03/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 05/00/22
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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
390. General Services Administration 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. Covered entities are required to identify whether
the 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. This rule
supports the national security priority.
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: 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-AK39
391. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated
Electric Supplies
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is
proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition
Regulation (GSAR) to revise internal agency approval procedures to
allow the use of an economic price adjustment clause for deregulated
electric supplies under fixed-price contracts. This rule will better
account for regional variability in prices, which are controlled by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 205 and 206 of the
Federal Power Act.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/00/22
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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-AK48
392. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G530, Extension of Federal Minimum Wage to Lease
Acquisitions
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 extend the requirements of Executive Order 14026 (Increasing the
Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors) and Department of Labor
regulations (29 CFR part 23) to lease acquisitions where the Davis
Bacon Act applies by requiring inclusion of the related Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause. Generally, the FAR does not apply
to leasehold acquisitions of real property. However, several FAR
clauses have been adopted based on requirements through GSAR part 570.
The Federal minimum wage requirements apply to Government lease
acquisitions where the Davis Bacon Act applies and extension of the FAR
requirements will ensure compliance. The Executive order seeks to
increase efficiency and cost savings in the work performed by parties
who contract with the Federal Government by increasing to $15.00 the
hourly minimum wage paid to those contractors. This rule promotes
economic resilience, and improves the buying power of U.S. citizens.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/00/22
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/00/22
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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-AK51
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)
Office of Acquisition Policy
Final Rule Stage
393. General Services Administration 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 amending 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. This rule supports the national
security priority.
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................................ 09/10/21 86 FR 50689
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/09/21
Final Rule.......................... 06/00/22
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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
394. General Services Administration 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 amending the
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to
incorporate existing internal Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) policy
concerning the option to extend the term of the contract and
performance of orders beyond the term of the base FSS contract.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 08/31/21 86 FR 48617
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/01/21
Final Rule.......................... 02/00/22
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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
395. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation
(GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-
Security Leased Space
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)
Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Administration
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement certain requirements
outlined in the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (Pub. L. 116-276). The Act
addresses the risks of foreign ownership of Government-leased real
estate and requires the disclosure of ownership information for high-
security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency. This rule
supports the national security priority.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule Effective........ 06/30/21
Interim Final Rule.................. 07/01/21 86 FR 34966
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 08/30/21
End.
Final Rule.......................... 06/00/22
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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-AK44
[FR Doc. 2021-27965 Filed 1-28-22; 8:45 am]
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