Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement
1. Purpose
This Executive Order aims to reform the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by eliminating inefficiencies and reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens to create a more agile and effective federal procurement system.
2. Key Actions And Directives
- Amend the FAR: The Administrator must amend the FAR within 180 days of the order.
- Designate senior officials: Agencies must assign a senior acquisition official to collaborate with the Administrator and provide recommendations for agency-specific regulations.
- Review non-statutory provisions: Provisions not required by statute will expire four years after the final rule unless renewed by the FAR Council.
- Implement the ten-for-one requirement: For each new regulation proposed, ten existing regulations must be eliminated.
3. Important Points
- Regulatory Burden Identification: The FAR has been identified as a barrier to efficient procurement, characterized by an overcomplicated regulatory framework.
- Statutory Compliance: Section 4 of the Executive Order mandates that only provisions required by statute be included in the FAR.
- Restrictions on Enforcement: The Executive Order does not create enforceable rights or benefits against the U.S. or its agencies.
- Study Reference: The 2024 Senate committee report 'Restoring Freedom's Forge' highlighted significant inefficiencies in the FAR prior to this reform initiative.
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