GSA’s Integrated Award Environment operates several stand-alone systems, in addition to our flagship System for Award Management at SAM.gov. Recently, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) website got a makeover aligning the CPARS.gov look and feel to that of SAM.gov to pave the way for future integration. No changes were made to the CPARS … [Read more…]
On November 12, 2024, the US Department of Defense (DOD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA—collectively known as the “FAR Council”—rolled out an interim rule, set to take effect on November 12, 2024. This update revises the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause concerning System for Award Management (“SAM”) registration. This makes it clear that … [Read more…]
A recent interim rule, effective earlier this month, amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and adds a new clause (FAR 52.240-1) for contractors regarding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This clause implements prohibitions on procuring, operating, or using federal funds on UAS (e.g., drones) that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities. For additional information, … [Read more…]