The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: What Government Contractors Need to Know | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

Early Signs of Progress in the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul”

On Friday, May 2, the U.S. government announced further steps in its much-discussed plan to re-write the FAR by establishing a “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (“RFO”) website on Acquisition.gov, issuing written guidance to federal agencies, and releasing proposed revisions to FAR Part 1 – Federal Acquisition Regulation System and Part 34 – Major System Acquisition.  This activity comes on the heels of recent presidential directives requiring agenci…

The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: What Government Contractors Need to Know | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

On May 6, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published draft revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of a sweeping, phased update known as the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). The initial draft revisions—covering FAR Parts 1, 34, and 52—are now open for public comment through September 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.  However, in a major break from traditional practice, federal agencies are being dir…