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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Ch. 1
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
AGENCY:
This agenda provides
summary descriptions of regulations
being developed by the Civilian Agency
Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council in
compliance with Executive Order 12866
‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review, as
reaffirmed and amended in Executive
Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation
SUMMARY:
and Regulatory Review,’’ and Executive
Order 14094, ‘‘Modernizing Regulatory
Review.’’
This agenda is being published to
allow interested persons an opportunity
to participate in the rulemaking process.
Additionally, members of the public can
track the progress of any open and
pending FAR rule via the ‘‘Open FAR
Cases’’ report, which is publicly
available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/
dpap/dars/far_case_status.html.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division
has attempted to list all regulations
pending at the time of publication,
except for minor and routine or
repetitive actions; however,
unanticipated requirements may result
in the issuance of regulations that are
not included in this agenda. There is no
legal significance to the omission of an
item from this listing. Also, the dates
shown for the steps of each action are
estimated and are not commitments to
act on or by the dates shown.
Published proposed rules may be
reviewed in their entirety at the
Government’s rulemaking website at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois
Mandell, Division Director, Regulatory
Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW,
6th Floor, Washington, DC 20405–0001,
202–501–4755 or by email at
lois.mandell@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA,
and NASA, under their several statutory
authorities, jointly issue and maintain
the FAR through periodic issuance of
changes published in the Federal
Register and produced electronically as
Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs).
The electronic version of the FAR,
including changes, can be accessed on
the FAR website at https://
www.acquisition.gov/far.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—PROPOSED RULE STAGE
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
237 ....................
238 ....................
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017–016, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) .....
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021–016, Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in
Federal Acquisitions.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023–002, Supply Chain Software Security ....................
239 ....................
9000–AN56
9000–AO33
9000–AO49
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—FINAL RULE STAGE
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
240 ....................
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2018–017, Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications
and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2019–009, Prohibition on Contracting With Entities
Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021–015, Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
and Climate-Related Financial Risk.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021–017, Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023–010, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023–021, Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal
Contracting.
241 ....................
242 ....................
243 ....................
244 ....................
245 ....................
9000–AN83
9000–AN92
9000–AO32
9000–AO34
9000–AO58
9000–AO69
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—LONG-TERM ACTIONS
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
246 ....................
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2020–011, Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) Orders.
9000–AO13
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)—COMPLETED ACTIONS
Regulation
Identifier No.
Sequence No.
Title
247 ....................
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2022–006, Sustainable Procurement ..............................
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Proposed Rule Stage
237. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2017–016, Controlled
Unclassified Information (CUI) [9000–
AN56]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will apply the
controlled unclassified information
(CUI) program requirements in Federal
contracts in a uniform manner to protect
CUI. This rule is one element of a larger
strategy to improve the Government’s
efforts to identify, deter, protect against,
detect, and respond to increasing
sophisticated threat actions targeting
Federal contractors. This rule is being
issued in accordance with the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA) regulations implementing the
CUI program per Executive Order 13556
issued November 4, 2010, as
implemented in NARA’s implementing
regulations.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
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10/00/24
12/00/24
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson,
Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington,
DC 20405, Phone: 202 208–4949, Email:
michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AN56
238. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2021–016, Minimizing
the Risk of Climate Change in Federal
Acquisitions [9000–AO33]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will allow
agencies to: (1) provide a preference for
proposed solutions that have lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions; and (2)
require a Federal contractor to identify
and manage climate risks that may
impact contract performance. This rule
is being issued in accordance with
section 5(b)(ii) of the Executive Order
14030 titled ‘‘Climate-Related Financial
Risk.’’ DoD, GSA, and NASA published
an advance notice of proposed
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rulemaking in October of 2021 seeking
feedback from the public on ways in
which the Government could consider
greenhouse gas emissions and climate
risks in Federal procurement. The
feedback is being considered in the
development of the proposed rule.
Timetable:
Action
Date
ANPRM ...............
Comment Period
Extended.
ANPRM Comment
Period End.
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
10/15/21
12/07/21
FR Cite
86 FR 57404
86 FR 69218
01/13/22
07/00/24
09/00/24
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes,
Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington,
DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–7386, Email:
jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO33
239. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2023–002, Supply
Chain Software Security [9000–AO49]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will require
suppliers of software available for
purchase by Federal agencies to comply
with the Department of Homeland
Security Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency Secure
Software Development Attestation
Form, and requirements for critical
software. This rule is being issued in
accordance with section 4(n) and 4(k) of
the Executive Order 14028 titled
‘‘Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity’’
and Office of Management and Budget
Memorandums 22–18 and 23–16.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
FR Cite
07/00/24
09/00/24
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba,
Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington,
DC 20405, Phone: 314 586–1280, Email:
marissa.ryba@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO49
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Final Rule Stage
240. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2018–017, Prohibition
on Certain Telecommunications and
Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment [9000–AN83]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will finalize an
interim rule that prohibits the
Government from procuring covered
telecommunications equipment and
services from Huawei Technologies
Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera
Communications Corporation,
Hangzhou Technology Company, or
Dahua Technology Company, to include
any subsidiaries or affiliates. The FAR
provisions require that an offeror
represent at an entity level in SAM, and
if applicable on an offer-by-offer basis,
if the offeror will or will not provide
any covered telecommunications
equipment or services to the
Government. If an offeror responds in an
offer that it will provide covered
telecommunications, the offeror will
need to provide additional disclosures.
This FAR rule protects U.S. networks
against cyber activities conducted
through Chinese Government-supported
telecommunications equipment and
services. This rule is being issued in
accordance with section 889 (a)(1)(A) of
the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph (a)(1)(B)
of section 889 is being implemented
separately through FAR Case 2019–009.
DoD, GSA and NASA received public
comments in response to the interim
rules published in August and
December of 2019, which are being
considered in the development of the
final rule.
Timetable:
Action
Interim Final Rule
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Interim Final Rule
Interim Final Rule
Effective.
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Final Rule ............
Date
FR Cite
08/13/19
10/15/19
84 FR 40216
12/13/19
12/13/19
84 FR 68314
02/11/20
04/00/25
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
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Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/
GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
4075, Email: farpolicy@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AN83
241. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2019–009, Prohibition
on Contracting With Entities Using
Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment
[9000–AN92]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will finalize an
interim rule that prohibits the
Government from entering into a
contract or extending or renewing a
contract with an entity that uses any
equipment, system, or service that uses
covered telecommunications equipment
and services from Huawei Technologies
Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera
Communications Corporation,
Hangzhou Technology Company, or
Dahua Technology Company, to include
any subsidiaries or affiliates. This FAR
rule protects U.S. networks against
cyber activities conducted through
Chinese Government-supported
telecommunications equipment and
services. This rule is being issued in
accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(B) of
section 889 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Paragraph (a)(1)(A) of section 889 is
being implemented separately through
FAR Case 2018–017. DoD, GSA and
NASA received public comments in
response to the interim rules published
in July and August of 2020, which are
being considered in the development of
the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action
Date
Interim Final Rule
Interim Final Rule
Effective.
Interim Final Rule
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Interim Final Rule
Effective.
Final Rule ............
FR Cite
07/14/20
08/13/20
85 FR 42665
08/27/20
09/14/20
85 FR 53126
10/26/20
10/26/20
04/00/25
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/
GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
4075, Email: farpolicy@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AN92
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242. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2021–015, Disclosure
of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Climate-Related Financial Risk [9000–
AO32]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will require
certain Federal contractors to publicly
disclose their annual greenhouse gas
emissions. Some Federal contractors
will also be required to disclose their
climate-related financial risk and to set
science-based targets for reducing their
greenhouse gas emissions. This rule is
being issued in accordance with section
5(b)(i) of the Executive Order 14030
titled ‘‘Climate-Related Financial Risk.’’
DoD, GSA, and NASA received public
comments in response to the proposed
rule published in November of 2022,
which are being considered in the
development of the final rule.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
Comment Period
Extended.
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Final Rule ............
11/14/22
12/23/22
FR Cite
87 FR 68312
87 FR 78910
01/13/23
12/00/24
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes,
Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington,
DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–7386, Email:
jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO32
243. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2021–017, Cyber
Threat and Incident Reporting and
Information Sharing [9000–AO34]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will authorize
agencies to increase the sharing of
information about cyber threats and
incident information between
Government and certain providers. In
addition, this rule will require certain
contractors to report cyber incidents to
the Federal Government to facilitate
effective cyber incident response and
remediation. This rule requires an
offeror to represent that they have
submitted all security incident reports
in a current, accurate, and complete
manner. This rule is being issued
pursuant to recommendations from the
Office of Management and Budget and
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the Department of Homeland Security in
accordance with sections 2(b), 2(c),
2(g)(i), and 8(b), of the Executive Order
14028 titled ‘‘Improving the Nation’s
Cybersecurity.’’
Timetable:
Action
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period Extended.
NPRM Comment
Period End.
NPRM Comment
Period Extended End.
Final Rule ............
Date
10/03/23
11/01/23
FR Cite
88 FR 68055
88 FR 74970
12/04/23
02/02/24
12/00/24
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba,
Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington,
DC 20405, Phone: 314 586–1280, Email:
marissa.ryba@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO34
244. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2023–010, Prohibition
on a Bytedance Covered Application
[9000–AO58]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule prohibits
executive agencies from having or using
the social networking service TikTok,
developed or provided by ByteDance
Limited, on any information technology
owned or managed by the Government.
This policy is being implemented as a
national security measure to protect
Government information and
information and communication
technology systems pursuant to section
102 of Division R of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2023, the No
TikTok on Government Devices Act,
and its implementing guidance under
Office of Management and Budget
Memorandum M–23–13, ‘‘No TikTok on
Government Devices’’ Implementation
Guidance, dated February 27, 2023.
DoD, GSA, and NASA received public
comments in response to the interim
rule published in June of 2023, which
are being considered in the
development of the final rule.
Timetable:
Action
Interim Final Rule
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Final Rule ............
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08/01/23
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/
GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969–
4075, Email: farpolicy@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO58
245. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2023–021, Pay Equity
and Transparency in Federal
Contracting [9000–AO69]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will limit or
prohibit contractors and subcontractors
from seeking and considering
information about job applicants’
existing or past compensation when
making employment decisions for
certain positions. This rule will also
require contractors and subcontractors
to disclose the compensation to be
offered to the hired applicant in job
announcements for certain positions.
This rule will implement a proposed
Governmentwide policy developed by
the Administrator for Federal
Procurement Policy, pursuant to the
Administrator’s authority.
Timetable:
Action
Date
NPRM ..................
NPRM Comment
Period End.
Final Rule ............
01/30/24
04/01/24
FR Cite
89 FR 5843
12/00/24
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla,
Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington,
DC 20405, Phone: 703 605–2868, Email:
mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO69
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Long-Term Actions
Completed Actions
246. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2020–011,
Implementation of Federal Acquisition
Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA)
Orders [9000–AO13]
247. Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR); FAR Case 2022–006, Sustainable
Procurement [9000–AO43]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will protect
national security by excluding or
removing certain covered products,
services, or sources from the Federal
supply chain through the issuance of
exclusion and removal orders. This rule
is being issued pursuant to section 202
of the Strengthening and Enhancing
Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk
Exposure (SECURE) Technology Act
and the Federal Acquisition Security
Council (FASC) rule published on
August 26, 2021.
Timetable:
Action
Date
Interim Final Rule
Interim Final Rule
Comment Period End.
Interim Final Rule
Effective.
Final Rule ............
10/05/23
12/04/23
FR Cite
88 FR 69503
Reason
Final Rule ............
Final Rule Effective.
12/04/23
08/00/25
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba,
Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington,
DC 20405, Phone: 314 586–1280, Email:
marissa.ryba@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO13
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Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10
U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch. 137 legacy
provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C.
20113
Abstract: This rule will require
Federal contractors to provide
sustainable products and services to the
maximum extent practicable under
Federal contracts. This rule will also
reorganize and streamline FAR part 23
to focus on current environmental
matters. This rule implements the
Executive Order 14057 titled
‘‘Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and
Jobs Through Federal Sustainability,’’
and Office of Management and Budget
Memorandum M–22–06. DoD, GSA, and
NASA received public comments in
response to the proposed rule published
in August of 2023, which are being
considered in the development of the
final rule.
Completed:
Date
04/24/24
05/22/24
FR Cite
89 FR 30212
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes,
Phone: 202 969–7386, Email:
jennifer.hawes@gsa.gov.
RIN: 9000–AO43
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Ch. 1
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being
developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review, as reaffirmed and amended in
Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,''
and Executive Order 14094, ``Modernizing Regulatory Review.''
This agenda is being published to allow interested persons an
opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. Additionally,
members of the public can track the progress of any open and pending
FAR rule via the ``Open FAR Cases'' report, which is publicly available
at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/far_case_status.html.
The Regulatory Secretariat Division has attempted to list all
regulations pending at the time of publication, except for minor and
routine or repetitive actions; however, unanticipated requirements may
result in the issuance of regulations that are not included in this
agenda. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from
this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are
estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the dates shown.
Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the
Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Mandell, Division Director,
Regulatory Secretariat Division, 1800 F Street NW, 6th Floor,
Washington, DC 20405-0001, 202-501-4755 or by email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA, and NASA, under their several
statutory authorities, jointly issue and maintain the FAR through
periodic issuance of changes published in the Federal Register and
produced electronically as Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs).
The electronic version of the FAR, including changes, can be
accessed on the FAR website at https://www.acquisition.gov/far.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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237....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AN56
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2017-016, Controlled
Unclassified Information
(CUI).
238....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO33
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2021-016, Minimizing
the Risk of Climate
Change in Federal
Acquisitions.
239....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO49
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2023-002, Supply
Chain Software Security.
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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240....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AN83
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2018-017,
Prohibition on Certain
Telecommunications and
Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment.
241....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AN92
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2019-009,
Prohibition on
Contracting With Entities
Using Certain
Telecommunications and
Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment.
242....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO32
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2021-015, Disclosure
of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Climate-
Related Financial Risk.
243....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO34
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2021-017, Cyber
Threat and Incident
Reporting and Information
Sharing.
244....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO58
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2023-010,
Prohibition on a
ByteDance Covered
Application.
245....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO69
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2023-021, Pay Equity
and Transparency in
Federal Contracting.
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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246....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO13
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2020-011,
Implementation of Federal
Acquisition Supply Chain
Security Act (FASCSA)
Orders.
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DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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247....................... Federal Acquisition 9000-AO43
Regulation (FAR); FAR
Case 2022-006,
Sustainable Procurement.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Proposed Rule Stage
237. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2017-016,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) [9000-AN56]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will apply the controlled unclassified
information (CUI) program requirements in Federal contracts in a
uniform manner to protect CUI. This rule is one element of a larger
strategy to improve the Government's efforts to identify, deter,
protect against, detect, and respond to increasing sophisticated threat
actions targeting Federal contractors. This rule is being issued in
accordance with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
regulations implementing the CUI program per Executive Order 13556
issued November 4, 2010, as implemented in NARA's implementing
regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 10/00/24 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Michael O. Jackson, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/
NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 208-
4949, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AN56
238. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-016,
Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions [9000-
AO33]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will allow agencies to: (1) provide a
preference for proposed solutions that have lower life-cycle greenhouse
gas emissions; and (2) require a Federal contractor to identify and
manage climate risks that may impact contract performance. This rule is
being issued in accordance with section 5(b)(ii) of the Executive Order
14030 titled ``Climate-Related Financial Risk.'' DoD, GSA, and NASA
published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in October of 2021
seeking feedback from the public on ways in which the Government could
consider greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks in Federal
procurement. The feedback is being considered in the development of the
proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 10/15/21 86 FR 57404
Comment Period Extended............. 12/07/21 86 FR 69218
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 01/13/22 .......................
NPRM................................ 07/00/24 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7386,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO33
239. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-002, Supply
Chain Software Security [9000-AO49]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will require suppliers of software available
for purchase by Federal agencies to comply with the Department of
Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Secure Software Development Attestation Form, and requirements for
critical software. This rule is being issued in accordance with section
4(n) and 4(k) of the Executive Order 14028 titled ``Improving the
Nation's Cybersecurity'' and Office of Management and Budget
Memorandums 22-18 and 23-16.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/00/24 .......................
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO49
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Final Rule Stage
240. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2018-017,
Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance
Services or Equipment [9000-AN83]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will finalize an interim rule that prohibits
the Government from procuring covered telecommunications equipment and
services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera
Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Technology Company, or Dahua
Technology Company, to include any subsidiaries or affiliates. The FAR
provisions require that an offeror represent at an entity level in SAM,
and if applicable on an offer-by-offer basis, if the offeror will or
will not provide any covered telecommunications equipment or services
to the Government. If an offeror responds in an offer that it will
provide covered telecommunications, the offeror will need to provide
additional disclosures. This FAR rule protects U.S. networks against
cyber activities conducted through Chinese Government-supported
telecommunications equipment and services. This rule is being issued in
accordance with section 889 (a)(1)(A) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section
889 is being implemented separately through FAR Case 2019-009. DoD, GSA
and NASA received public comments in response to the interim rules
published in August and December of 2019, which are being considered in
the development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 08/13/19 84 FR 40216
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 10/15/19 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule.................. 12/13/19 84 FR 68314
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 12/13/19 .......................
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 02/11/20 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 04/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
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Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AN83
241. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2019-009,
Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain
Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [9000-
AN92]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will finalize an interim rule that prohibits
the Government from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a
contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service
that uses covered telecommunications equipment and services from Huawei
Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications
Corporation, Hangzhou Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company,
to include any subsidiaries or affiliates. This FAR rule protects U.S.
networks against cyber activities conducted through Chinese Government-
supported telecommunications equipment and services. This rule is being
issued in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph
(a)(1)(A) of section 889 is being implemented separately through FAR
Case 2018-017. DoD, GSA and NASA received public comments in response
to the interim rules published in July and August of 2020, which are
being considered in the development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 07/14/20 85 FR 42665
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 08/13/20 .......................
Interim Final Rule.................. 08/27/20 85 FR 53126
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 09/14/20 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 10/26/20 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 10/26/20 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 04/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AN92
242. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-015,
Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial
Risk [9000-AO32]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will require certain Federal contractors to
publicly disclose their annual greenhouse gas emissions. Some Federal
contractors will also be required to disclose their climate-related
financial risk and to set science-based targets for reducing their
greenhouse gas emissions. This rule is being issued in accordance with
section 5(b)(i) of the Executive Order 14030 titled ``Climate-Related
Financial Risk.'' DoD, GSA, and NASA received public comments in
response to the proposed rule published in November of 2022, which are
being considered in the development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 11/14/22 87 FR 68312
Comment Period Extended............. 12/23/22 87 FR 78910
NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/13/23 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-7386,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO32
243. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2021-017, Cyber
Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing [9000-AO34]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will authorize agencies to increase the sharing
of information about cyber threats and incident information between
Government and certain providers. In addition, this rule will require
certain contractors to report cyber incidents to the Federal Government
to facilitate effective cyber incident response and remediation. This
rule requires an offeror to represent that they have submitted all
security incident reports in a current, accurate, and complete manner.
This rule is being issued pursuant to recommendations from the Office
of Management and Budget and the Department of Homeland Security in
accordance with sections 2(b), 2(c), 2(g)(i), and 8(b), of the
Executive Order 14028 titled ``Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.''
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 10/03/23 88 FR 68055
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 11/01/23 88 FR 74970
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/04/23 .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 02/02/24 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO34
244. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-010,
Prohibition on a Bytedance Covered Application [9000-AO58]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule prohibits executive agencies from having or
using the social networking service TikTok, developed or provided by
ByteDance Limited, on any information technology owned or managed by
the Government. This policy is being implemented as a national security
measure to protect Government information and information and
communication technology systems pursuant to section 102 of Division R
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the No TikTok on
Government Devices Act, and its implementing guidance under Office of
Management and Budget Memorandum M-23-13, ``No TikTok on Government
Devices'' Implementation Guidance, dated February 27, 2023. DoD, GSA,
and NASA received public comments in response to the interim rule
published in June of 2023, which are being considered in the
development of the final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 06/02/23 88 FR 36430
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 08/01/23 .......................
End.
Final Rule.......................... 05/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: FAR Policy, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 202 969-4075, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO58
245. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2023-021, Pay
Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting [9000-AO69]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will limit or prohibit contractors and
subcontractors from seeking and considering information about job
applicants' existing or past compensation when making employment
decisions for certain positions. This rule will also require
contractors and subcontractors to disclose the compensation to be
offered to the hired applicant in job announcements for certain
positions. This rule will implement a proposed Governmentwide policy
developed by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, pursuant
to the Administrator's authority.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/30/24 89 FR 5843
NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/01/24 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 12/00/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Mahruba Uddowla, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 703 605-2868,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO69
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Long-Term Actions
246. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2020-011,
Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act
(FASCSA) Orders [9000-AO13]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will protect national security by excluding or
removing certain covered products, services, or sources from the
Federal supply chain through the issuance of exclusion and removal
orders. This rule is being issued pursuant to section 202 of the
Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk
Exposure (SECURE) Technology Act and the Federal Acquisition Security
Council (FASC) rule published on August 26, 2021.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 10/05/23 88 FR 69503
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 12/04/23 .......................
End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 12/04/23 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 08/00/25 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA
(FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: 314 586-1280,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO13
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR)
Completed Actions
247. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2022-006,
Sustainable Procurement [9000-AO43]
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. ch. 4; 10 U.S.C. ch.
137 legacy provisions; 10 U.S.C. 3016; 51 U.S.C. 20113
Abstract: This rule will require Federal contractors to provide
sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable
under Federal contracts. This rule will also reorganize and streamline
FAR part 23 to focus on current environmental matters. This rule
implements the Executive Order 14057 titled ``Catalyzing Clean Energy
Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability,'' and Office of
Management and Budget Memorandum M-22-06. DoD, GSA, and NASA received
public comments in response to the proposed rule published in August of
2023, which are being considered in the development of the final rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 04/24/24 89 FR 30212
Final Rule Effective................ 05/22/24 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Hawes, Phone: 202 969-7386, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 9000-AO43
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