2024-16472. Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

General Services Administration—Proposed Rule Stage

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
212	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G534, Extension of Certain Telecommunication Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions	3090-AK29
213	General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G505, Amending Prescriptions for Including FAR Provisions and Clauses in Lease Procurements	3090-AK36
214	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated Electric Supplies	3090-AK48
215	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G530, Labor Requirements for Lease Acquisitions	3090-AK51

General Services Administration—Final Rule Stage

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
216	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G510, Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment	3090-AK20
217	General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G512, System for Award Management Representation for Leases	3090-AK22
218	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased Space	3090-AK39
219	General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-G513, Updating Payments Clause	3090-AK55

General Services Administration—Long-Term Actions

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
220	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-Security Leased Space	3090-AK44
221	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 2023-G507, Additional Transactional Data Reporting Elements for Non-Federal Supply Schedule contracts.	3090-AK71

General Services Administration—Completed Actions

Sequence No.	Title	Regulation Identifier No.
222	General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G511, Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules	3090-AK21
( print page 66879)
223	General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-G514, Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision Prescriptions	3090-AK58
224	General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 2022-G517 Single-use Plastic Packaging Reduction	3090-AK60
225	Federal Management Regulation (FMR), FMR Case 2023-102-1, Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting	3090-AK69

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

Office of Acquisition Policy

212. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G534, Extension of Certain Telecommunication Prohibitions to Lease Acquisitions [3090-AK29]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5 U.S.C. 801; Pub. L. 115-232 sec. 889

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to prohibit procurement from certain covered entities using covered equipment and services in lease acquisitions pursuant to section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The rule will implement the section 889 requirements in lease acquisitions by requiring inclusion of the related Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses. This rule supports the national security priority.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End	01/00/25

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK29

213. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G505, Amending Prescriptions for Including FAR Provisions and Clauses in Lease Procurements [3090-AK36]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise the prescriptions for FAR provisions and clauses that apply to lease solicitations and contracts. Additionally, GSA is proposing to make conforming changes to some provision and clause titles and numbers listed to align with the FAR, along with other editorial changes.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	10/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End	12/00/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Amy Lara, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, AZ 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK36

214. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G520, Economic Price Adjustment for Deregulated Electric Supplies [3090-AK48]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise internal agency approval procedures to allow the use of an economic price adjustment clause for deregulated electric supplies under fixed-price contracts. This rule will better account for regional variability in prices, portions of which are controlled by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act and other regulatory bodies.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End	01/00/25

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK48

215. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G530, Labor Requirements for Lease Acquisitions [3090-AK51]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to extend the requirements of Executive Order 14026 (Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors) and Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 23) to lease acquisitions where the Davis Bacon Act applies by requiring inclusion of related Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. Generally, the FAR does not apply to leasehold acquisitions of real property. However, several FAR requirements have been adopted through GSAR part 570. This rule promotes economic resilience and improves the buying power of U.S. citizens.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	08/00/24
NPRM Comment Period End	10/00/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Johnnie McDowell, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK51

( print page 66880)

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Final Rule Stage

Office of Acquisition Policy

216. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G510, Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment [3090-AK20]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR) to standardize and simplify the clauses for Multiple Award Schedules (Schedules) related to economic price adjustments. This rule removes government-unique limits in these clauses to better align with commercial standards and practices.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/16/23	88 FR 78710
NPRM Comment Period End	01/16/24
Final Rule	10/00/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Senior Procurement Policy Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK20

217. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G512, System for Award Management Representation for Leases [3090-AK22]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to remove the requirement for lease offerors to have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration when submitting offers and instead allow offers up until the time of award to obtain an active SAM registration. Entities seeking Federal leases differ from the typical entities seeking Federal contracts in that common practice is to form a new entity for every new lease offer. Requiring representations from these entities prior to offer submission restricts competition. In addition, the tools in SAM typically used in the Government's evaluation of offers do not add value when evaluating lease offers.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	03/27/24	89 FR 21230
NPRM Comment Period End	05/28/24
Final Rule	01/00/25

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Amy Lara, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, AZ 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK22

218. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2021-G522, Contract Requirements for High-Security Leased Space [3090-AK39]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c); Pub. L. 116-276

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to incorporate contractor disclosure requirements and access limitations for high-security leased space pursuant to the Secure Federal Leases Act. Covered entities are required to identify whether the beneficial owner of a high-security leased space, including an entity involved in the financing thereof, is a foreign person or entity when first submitting a proposal and annually thereafter. This rule supports the national security priority.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/27/21	86 FR 73219
NPRM Comment Period End	02/25/22
Final Rule	11/00/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK39

219. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-G513, Updating Payments Clause [3090-AK55]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to remove the agency supplemental clause regarding payments for non-commercial fixed price contracts for supplies or services. This payments clause provides that, in certain transactions, the Government must pay a contractor without submission of an invoice or voucher. GSA has determined that this is no longer in the best interest of the Government. This final rule will additionally amend any corresponding references to the clause.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	02/28/23	88 FR 12641
NPRM Comment Period End	05/01/23
Final Rule	07/00/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Byron Boyer, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK55

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Long-Term Actions

Office of Acquisition Policy

220. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR 2021-G527, Immediate and Highest-Level Owner for High-Security Leased Space [3090-AK44]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: GSA is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to implement certain requirements outlined in the Secure Federal LEASEs Act (Pub. L. 116-276). The Act addresses the risks of foreign ownership of Government-leased real estate and requires the disclosure of ownership information for high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency. This rule supports the national security priority.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule Effective	06/30/21
Interim Final Rule	07/01/21	86 FR 34966
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	08/30/21
Final Rule	06/00/25

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. ( print page 66881)

Agency Contact: Stephen Carroll, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK44

221. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 2023-G507, Additional Transactional Data Reporting Elements for Non-Federal Supply Schedule Contracts [3090-AK71]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update and bring certain reporting elements into conformance with current business practices. The reporting elements would apply to solicitations and contracts for GSA-awarded indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), Governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs), and multi-agency contracts (MACs).

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	06/00/25
NPRM Comment Period End	08/00/25

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Senior Procurement Policy Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK71

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

Completed Actions

222. General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2020-G511, Updated Guidance For Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply Schedules [3090-AK21]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 502

Abstract: GSA is issuing this final rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to update and clarify the requirements for use of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts by eligible non-Federal entities, such as State and local governments.

Completed:

Reason	Date	FR Cite
Final Rule	02/22/24	89 FR 13282
Final Rule Effective	03/25/24
Final Rule Correction	04/03/24	89 FR 22966

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Thomas O'Linn, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

RIN: 3090-AK21

223. General Service Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Case 2022-G514, Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision Prescriptions [3090-AK58]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to standardize the identification of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) clauses, provisions, and references. GSA will clarify the distinction between Federal Supply Schedule and the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. GSA will also clarify the applicability of FSS clauses and provisions for FSS contracts managed by GSA and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Completed:

Reason	Date	FR Cite
Final Rule	01/12/24	89 FR 2172
Correction	01/23/24	89 FR 4200
Final Rule Effective	02/12/24
Correction	02/13/24	89 FR 10006

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK58

224. General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR): GSAR Case 2022-G517 Single-Use Plastic Packaging Reduction [3090-AK60]

Legal Authority:40 U.S.C. 121(c)

Abstract: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to add a new provision and clause to identify single-use plastic free (SUP-free) packaging availability for products under the Federal Supply Schedules with the goal of reducing single-use plastic packaging. GSA sought public participation on this rule through the establishment of a GAP FAC in June of 2022. The GAP FAC was comprised of multiple stakeholders to include academics, non-profit organizations, industry, and government employees. GSA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in July of 2022 (including an extension in September of 2022) seeking inputs from the public pertaining to the use of plastic consumed in both packaging and shipping, as well as other single-use plastics for which the agency contracts. The feedback was considered in the development of the proposed rule. GSA also requested and received public comments in response to the proposed rule published in December of 2023. These comments were considered in the development of the final rule.

Completed:

Reason	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/26/23	88 FR 88856
Final Rule	06/06/24	89 FR 48330
Final Rule Effective	07/08/24

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

Agency Contact: Adina Torberntsson, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

RIN: 3090-AK60

225. Federal Management Regulation (FMR), FMR Case 2023-102-1, Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting [3090-AK69]

Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. secs. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. secs. 581(c)(1), 584, 585, and 901 to 905; sec. 1 of Reorganization Plan No. 18 of 1950, 15 FR 3177, 64 Stat. 1270 (40 U.S.C. 301 note); 7 U.S.C. 2204b; 41 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.;54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.;E.O. 12072; E.O. 13006

Abstract: The General Services Administration, in furtherance of its authority to furnish space to federal agencies, is amending the Federal Management Regulation to elaborate on the factors that are advantageous to the Government when planning for location decisions. In addition, the proposed revisions are necessary to bring the current regulation into compliance with updated terminology in statute and Office of Management and Budget bulletins. The objective of these changes is to direct agencies to better integrate strategic, holistic analysis into planning for agency location decisions and to provide consistency in application of these regulations across Federal agencies and regions.

Completed: ( print page 66882)

Reason	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	10/24/23	88 FR 72974
Final Rule	04/22/24	89 FR 29261
Final Rule Effective	05/22/24