The General Services Administration has announced the launch of a website that will provide updates on efforts to modernize the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or FAR, to streamline the federal procurement process.
GSA said Tuesday it collaborated with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Defense and NASA to launch the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul page at Acquisition.gov.
“This overhaul is a game-changer for industry,” said Josh Gruenbaum, commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service.
“By cutting red tape and making the rules clearer and more flexible, we’re opening the door for more innovation and faster partnerships. GSA and our industry partners are excited for a competitive and responsive federal marketplace,” added Gruenbaum, a 2025 Wash100 awardee.
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What Is the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Initiative’s Goal?
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative seeks to eliminate non-statutory and duplicative regulations; speed up procurement; and remove burdensome requirements and adopt straightforward buyer guides.
GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian said the initiative will help foster competition and accelerate innovation by transforming how the government works with the private sector.
FAR Buying Guide Development
The effort includes the development of buying guides or category-specific resources designed to help agencies make better procurement decisions in technology, national defense, infrastructure and other areas.
The agencies are integrating the feedback of the acquisition workforce into the resources, which will evolve into interactive tools to provide real-time insights and guidance.
The first buying guide will focus on software-as-a-service.
The website contains the first set of class deviations that were released by the Trump administration as part of the comprehensive FAR overhaul.
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