Located on Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay — at the far-flung “tip of the mitt” — Harbor Springs has been a resort destination, mostly for Midwesterners, since the 1850s. Come Memorial Day weekend ... The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary regulation for use by all executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.

Understanding the Context

The FAR, which is codified in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), generally governs acquisitions of goods and services by executive branch agencies. SAM.gov will release the modernized FAR and DFARS Representations and Certifications on March 24th, 2026. This update streamlines data collection and improves the user experience. For more details on the changes, read our blog.

Key Insights

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. On , President Trump issued Executive Order 14275, “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,” which directs his Administration to make major revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) — the voluminous set of rules governing the U.S. Government’s acquisition of products and services—with the stated purpose of making... Acquisition.gov is a comprehensive online platform developed by the General Services Administration (GSA) that serves as a central hub for acquisition-related information, policies, and tools. The main feature of Acquisition.gov is the FAR, the…