FARFinal Rule

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04; Introduction

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Summary

This is an update to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which sets the rules for how the U.S. government buys goods and services from private companies. These updates affect how federal agencies conduct their purchasing processes, which ultimately impacts taxpayers and businesses that work with the government.

Key Points

  • 1This is Circular 2025-04, an official update to the federal rules that govern government purchasing and contracting
  • 2The regulation applies to all federal agencies when they buy products and services from contractors and vendors
  • 3Changes made in this circular will affect how government contracts are awarded, managed, and monitored going forward
  • 4Businesses that sell to the federal government need to follow these updated rules to bid on and win government contracts
  • 5The regulation was officially published on May 12, 2025, and becomes the new standard for federal procurement

Key Dates

Published

May 12, 2025

This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.

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