FAR Council
Orders where directed actors are tied to FAR Council · 3 in Trump 47 · 5 all terms.
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3 shown · Trump 47
Declaring a National Emergency To Secure the United States Bulk-Power System
This executive order declares a national emergency over foreign threats to the U.S. bulk-power system, broadly prohibiting acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment from 'Covered Foreign Entities' when the Secretary of Energy determines it poses national security risks. It mandates new procurement rules favoring U.S.-manufactured energy infrastructure and requires identification and potential replacement of risky existing equipment.
Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
This Executive Order mandates that all federal contracts include a clause prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from engaging in racially discriminatory DEI activities, defined as disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in employment, contracting, or resource allocation. It requires agencies to insert this clause within 30 days, empowers contract termination and debarment for noncompliance, invokes False Claims Act liability, and directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend regulations within 60 days.
Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement
This executive order directs a comprehensive reform of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which governs how the federal government buys goods and services. It mandates stripping the FAR down to provisions required by statute or essential to procurement, with a 180-day deadline for initial amendments and introduces a 4-year regulatory sunset for non-statutory provisions. The order also requires agencies to designate officials for alignment within 15 days and OMB to issue implementation guidance within 20 days.