NASAFinal Rule

Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04; Small Entity Compliance Guide

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Summary

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.

Key Points

  • 1NASA is updating its purchasing rules to make them easier for small businesses to understand and comply with
  • 2Small companies can now access a special compliance guide that explains federal buying requirements in simpler terms
  • 3The regulation covers how NASA contracts for everything from equipment to services needed for space missions
  • 4Small businesses that want to bid on NASA contracts should review this guide to learn what's expected
  • 5These changes take effect as of the publication date and apply to new government contracts going forward

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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