Prez Pauses GSA Rules: Contractors Get 60-Day Breather
Published Date: 1/31/2025
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Summary
The General Services Administration is delaying some rule changes that were supposed to start soon. This pause lasts 60 days because of a Presidential order to review new rules carefully. If you work with government contracts, this means no changes will happen right away, giving everyone more time to prepare without any extra costs for now.
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60-Day Pause on GSAR Amendments
The General Services Administration is postponing the effectiveness of amendments published December 27, 2024, for 60 days under the Presidential Memorandum signed January 20, 2025. If you work with government contracts, this delay means the changes will not take effect right away and gives you more time to prepare without immediate extra costs.
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