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Sept. 10, 2025
Introducing the FAR Companion
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The FAR Council has released the FAR Companion, a new guide designed to help acquisition professionals take full advantage of the increased discretion created by the streamlined FAR.
The FAR Companion provides context, practical advice, and seasoned practitioner insight to support planning, awarding, managing, and closing out contracts—all while staying aligned with the FAR’s core buying principles.
This new resource strengthens the acquisition workforce by:
- Consolidating expertise from a variety of trusted sources in one place.
- Preserving proven practices from the pre-streamlined FAR that continue to reflect good stewardship.
- Encouraging managed risk-taking through advice, not rigid compliance requirements.
- Creating an agile resource that evolves alongside RFO implementation and reduces the need for agency-specific guidance.
The FAR Companion is available now on Acquisition.gov and will be continuously updated throughout the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul rollout.
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In Case You Missed It: FAR Council Panel on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
The recording of the FAR Council Panel on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is now available in FAI CSOD!
Join the conversation—after 40 years, it is time for a makeover. Senior leaders from OFPP, NASA, GSA, and DoD discussed why this overhaul is happening now, what it means for acquisition professionals, and how new resources like the FAR Companion, model deviations, and Practitioner Albums will equip the workforce to navigate change with confidence. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the FAR Council on how the Strategic Acquisition Guidance (SAG) framework will streamline policy, strengthen professional judgment, and unify acquisition practice across government. Earn one continuous learning point by watching the recording in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul – Training Materials playlist in FAI CSOD (don’t forget to follow the playlist).
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New Tools to Help You Navigate FAR Updates: 10 Practitioner Albums Ready for You — Learn and Earn Your CLPs!
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) continues to transform federal acquisition by streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and aligning acquisition practices with the commercial marketplace. Each update provides the workforce with greater flexibility, stronger tools, and clear practitioner guidance.
Now, 10 new Practitioner Albums are available to help you explore these changes, apply them right away, and earn CLPs along the way:
Why it matters: Each album provides concise change summaries, side-by-side line-out comparisons, and practitioner insights you can use immediately in your contracting work.
Earn your CLPs in three steps:
- Open the albums linked above or visit the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Playlist.
- Explore the content and complete the short attestation.
- See your CLP credit instantly added to your CSOD transcript.
Stay on top of every release:
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Coaching Support Available to Test ALL New FAR Parts
A new FAR brings new opportunities. From oral acquisition plans to streamlined Federal Supply Schedule buys, the SAG Testing team offers coaching to help acquisition professionals:
- Use the new FAR language with confidence;
- Leverage smart accelerators for faster, stronger results; and
- Test innovations enabled by the FAR overhaul.
The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) creates a government-wide learning opportunity. By sharing experiences, insights, and best practices, acquisition professionals can collectively accelerate adoption of the new FAR and improve outcomes. The SAG coaching team cultivates this environment by capturing lessons learned, gathering insights from acquisition teams, and spreading effective practices across agencies.
Early implementation and feedback shape the FAR’s future. Each lesson shared becomes an input for continuous improvement and additional enhancements.
SAG coaching support adapts to fit individual and team needs—delivering agile, flexible help that adds real value to every engagement.
Get personalized coaching to master the FAR overhaul.
Contact SAGTesting@gsa.gov today.
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