Section 809 Panel - Recommendation #91 - Require the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Defense to Maintain the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Respectively, as Electronic Documents with References to the Related Statutes, Executive Orders, Regulations, and Policies, and with Hyperlinks to Federal Register Notices

Abstract

The complexity of the federal acquisition process has resulted in regulations that are challenging to navigate and understand for most government and industry acquisition team members. The current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement do not include detailed information on the origins of the requirements and language in the documents. The Section 809 Panel's recommended changes will enhance knowledge and capability within the AWF and improve functioning of the FAR system and federal acquisition processes.