Language mandating the use of “best-in-class” designated contracts was walked back as the Trump administration continues changes to Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Amendments to the August proposed revisions also direct the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to create a new class of “required use” contracts for procurement of common goods and services.
The FAR Council released a clarification to Part 8, along with revisions of three other parts, on Sept. 5 in its ongoing procurement regulatory re-write initiative.
The latest updates to Part 8, which focuses on procurement sourcing, direct agencies to leverage “required use” contracts or blanket purchase agreements, or ...