FAR Council
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Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
This Executive Order mandates that all federal contracts include a clause prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI activities, defined as disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in employment, contracting, or resource allocation. It requires agencies to insert this clause within 30 days, empowers contract termination and debarment for noncompliance, invokes False Claims Act liability, and directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend regulations within 60 days.
Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement
This executive order directs a comprehensive reform of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which governs how the federal government buys goods and services. It mandates stripping the FAR down to provisions required by statute or essential to procurement, with a 180-day deadline for initial amendments and introduces a 4-year regulatory sunset for non-statutory provisions. The order also requires agencies to designate officials for alignment within 15 days and OMB to issue implementation guidance within 20 days.
Strengthening National Resilience Through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services
This executive order directs federal agencies to develop profiles and plans to protect critical infrastructure from disruptions to Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services like GPS. It mandates development of voluntary standards for responsible PNT use, vulnerability testing, pilot programs, and research into backup PNT technologies independent of satellite systems.
Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America Through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement
This 2012 memorandum directs federal agencies to significantly increase procurement of biobased and sustainable products to promote rural economic development and job creation. It establishes specific targets for USDA to expand product designations by 50%, mandates reporting mechanisms, requires procurement system changes, and directs training and outreach for both federal acquisition personnel and small business suppliers.