How Does the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Affect Acquisition Professionals?

 The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)—launched by Executive Order 14275, "Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement"—shifts federal acquisition professionals from a rigid, compliance-heavy rules-based system to a flexible, principle-based framework.

 The overhaul cuts non-statutory rules and replaces prescriptive mandates with permissive language, giving contracting officers more freedom to use business judgment and drive mission results rather than just check boxes.  

 With fewer detailed procedural rules inside the codified text, the burden shifts to the contract file. Contracting professionals must document their decisions thoroughly to justify how and why they exercised their discretion.

These changes make contracting professional development training more relevant and necessary than ever! Contact us today to schedule an individual or group training session on the new RFO or any of the other courses we offer!