On May 6, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) 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 directed to begin immediate adoption of the draft text through FAR deviations. This allows new procurement standards to take hold before the conclusion of formal rulemaking—raising serious questions about government contractor input, regulatory stability, and transparency.

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