NASA
Federal agency responsible for regulations under NASA.
13 regulationsImplementation of the Administrative False Claims Act
NASA is proposing new rules to prevent contractors and employees from submitting false claims for payment to the space agency. This regulation helps protect taxpayer money by establishing clear procedures for identifying, reporting, and punishing dishonest billing practices.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This NASA regulation provides guidance to small businesses about how to follow federal rules when bidding on government contracts. It simplifies complex procurement requirements so that smaller companies can more easily understand and comply with the rules when trying to win NASA contracts.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds
NASA is adjusting the dollar amounts used to determine which government contracts need competitive bidding and special oversight requirements. These adjustments happen annually to account for inflation, ensuring that the same rules apply to contracts of similar real value over time.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Introduction
NASA has updated its federal purchasing rules to guide how the space agency buys goods and services from contractors. These updates affect how taxpayer money is spent on space missions and NASA programs, potentially influencing what projects get funding and how efficiently they operate.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Clarification of System for Award Management Preaward Registration Requirements
NASA is clarifying the rules for how companies must register in the government's System for Award Management before they can bid on NASA contracts. This update makes the registration process clearer and more consistent so that businesses know exactly what they need to do to compete for government work.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This NASA regulation updates federal rules for how the government buys goods and services, with special guidance to help small businesses understand and follow the new requirements. The changes aim to make the contracting process clearer and more accessible for smaller companies that want to do business with the federal government.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Technical Amendments
NASA updated its federal purchasing rules to fix technical errors and clarify how the space agency buys goods and services from contractors. These changes make NASA's buying procedures more consistent with federal standards and help ensure fair competition among companies bidding for NASA contracts.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This NASA regulation updates federal rules for how the government buys goods and services from private companies, with special guidance to help small businesses understand and follow the requirements. The changes aim to make the government contracting process clearer and fairer for smaller companies that want to do business with NASA.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: List of Domestically Nonavailable Articles
NASA has created a list of materials and equipment that cannot be easily bought from U.S. suppliers, so the agency is allowed to purchase them from foreign companies instead. This helps NASA complete its space projects and research without being delayed by waiting for domestic alternatives that may not exist or be available.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04; Introduction
This regulation updates the federal rules that NASA and other government agencies must follow when buying goods and services from private companies. These changes aim to make the government purchasing process more efficient and fair for both businesses and taxpayers.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Technical Amendments
NASA updated its rules for how the federal government buys goods and services from private companies to fix technical errors and clarify procedures. These changes help ensure government contracts are managed more efficiently and fairly.
Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and Adjustment of Amounts for 2025
NASA is updating the dollar amounts of fines and penalties it can issue for violations of its rules, adjusting them for inflation so they keep up with rising costs. This is a routine annual update required by federal law to ensure penalties remain meaningful and effective in enforcing NASA regulations.