Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, which is designed to increase efficiency and cost savings in Federal contracting by improving contractor compliance with labor laws. The Department of Labor is simultaneously issuing final Guidance to assist Federal agencies in implementation of the Executive Order in conjunction with the FAR final rule.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration 48 CFR Parts 1, 4, 9, 17, 22, 42, and 52 [FAC 2005-90; FAR Case 2014-025; Docket No. 2014-0025, Sequence No. 1] RIN 9000-AM81 AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order 13673 , Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, which is designed to increase efficiency and cost savings in Federal contracting by improving contractor compliance with labor laws. The Department of Labor is simultaneously issuing final Guidance to assist Federal agencies in ( printed page 58563) implementation of the Executive Order in conjunction with the FAR final rule. DATES: Effective October 25, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, at 202-969-7207 for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-90, FAR Case 2014-025. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule comprises the following contents: I. Table of Contents II. Overview A. Background B. The Proposed FAR Rule III. Discussion and Analysis of Public Comments A. Summary of Significant Issues 1. Summary of Significant Changes to the Proposed Rule a. Phase-in b. Subcontracti…
Citation: 81 FR 58562
