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FAR RIN: 9000-AO41 Publication ID: Fall 2023 
Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); FAR Case 2022-004, Enhanced Price Preferences for Critical Items 
Abstract:

This rule will add a list of critical items and their associated enhanced price preferences to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which will apply to acquisitions subject to the Buy American statute. The rule will also provide further guidance to contracting officers on how to evaluate offers for critical items and provide for a post-award reporting requirement for contractors. This rule will complete the framework added to the FAR as part of the implementation of section 8 of the Executive Order titled "Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.”

 
Agency: DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)(FAR)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1    48 CFR 25    48 CFR 52   
Legal Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c)    10 U.S.C ch. 4    10 U.S.C ch. 137 legacy provisions    10 U.S.C 3016    51 U.S.C. 20113   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/00/2024 
NPRM Comment Period End  03/00/2024 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Mahruba Uddowla
Procurement Analyst
DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)
1800 F Street NW,
Washington, DC 20405
Phone:703 605-2868
Email: mahruba.uddowla@gsa.gov