FAR Council establishes new section in acquisition rules for upcoming supply chain regulations

The Defense Department, the General Services Administration and NASA have issued a final rule establishing a new part in the government’s Federal Acquisition Regulation where future supply chain policies and procedures will be maintained.

“DoD, GSA, and NASA are amending the FAR to add the framework for a new FAR part 40, which will contain the policies and procedures for managing information security and supply chain security when acquiring products and services,” the final rule says. It is scheduled...