Notice2023-22920
Improvements to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Standard Forms in the GSA Forms Library
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Published
October 18, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
DoD, GSA, and NASA announce improvements to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standard forms found in the GSA Forms Library.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 71864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22920]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[MV-2023-02; Docket No. 2023-0053; Sequence No. 12]
Improvements to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Standard Forms
in the GSA Forms Library
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA announce improvements to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standard forms found in the GSA Forms
Library.
DATES: The updated forms will begin to be available on the GSA's Forms
Library at <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/forms">https://www.gsa.gov/forms</a> following the publication of this
notice, October 18, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ff5eae1eee6ebeea1ebeae3e8eeebe0cfe8fceea1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ae0fff4fbf3fefbb4fefff6fdfbfef5dafde9fbb4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a> or call 202-969-4075. Please cite ``FAR
standard forms'' in the subject line.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In support of Executive Order 13985 of
January 20, 2021, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government, a review of the standard
forms covered by the FAR was conducted. The review focused on equity
issues to remove barriers to access for underserved communities by
identifying ways to improve the usability of the FAR standard forms. An
organizational psychologist with over 20 years of consulting experience
supporting commercial and federal organizations was part of the review
team.
The review resulted in the identification of potential changes to
improve the accessibility of the FAR forms. The changes are considered
best practices to support readability for a variety of individuals
(visual disabilities and/or learning difficulties). Adopting these
changes has the advantage of making the forms easier to read for
everyone.
DoD, GSA, and NASA agreed to apply a set of uniform visual
improvements to the FAR standard forms. The six improvements are as
follows:
1. Replace text in all CAPS with standard title form text (i.e.,
for each word capitalize the first letter). Use bold text to identify
titles.
2. Use consistent font size; adjust form to 12-point text.
3. Replace centered text with left justified.
4. Replace italicized text with standard text.
5. Increase the space between lines of text throughout the form.
6. Move the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) statement to the end of
the form for forms subject to the PRA.
Other changes made to the FAR standard forms include updated
citations, and editorial corrections.
DoD, GSA, and NASA expect these changes, all of which comport with
section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, will improve the forms usability
and will be received well by members of the public and Government
alike.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-22920 Filed 10-17-23; 8:45 am]
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