Major contracting groups make suggestions for new section of federal acquisition rules dedicated to supply chain

A coalition of federal contracting groups is calling for more clarity on how to define what products and services will be covered under a new section of the government’s Federal Acquisition Regulation focused on supply chain security.

The Defense Department, the General Services Administration and NASA issued a final rule in April establishing a new part of the FAR where the government will maintain its future supply chain policies and procedures. Three agencies put out a request for...