Proposed Rule2025-10609
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs
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Published
June 12, 2025
Issuing agencies
Management and Budget OfficeFederal Procurement Policy OfficeDefense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) titled: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer. The FAR Council will re-evaluate implementation following the finalization of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative. Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the FAR case is closed.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 112 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10609]
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Office of Federal Procurement Policy
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 6, 27, and 52
[FAR Case 2020-010, Docket No. FAR-2020-0010, Sequence No. 1]
RIN 9000-AO12
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Innovation
Research and Technology Transfer Programs
AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of
Management and Budget (OMB); Department of Defense (DoD); General
Services Administration (GSA); and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are withdrawing
the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
titled: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer. The
FAR Council will re-evaluate implementation following the finalization
of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative. Accordingly, this
proposed rule is withdrawn, and the FAR case is closed.
DATES: The proposed rule published on April 7, 2023, at 88 FR 20822, is
withdrawn as of June 12, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You can view and download related documents and public
comments from the Federal eRulemaking portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching for ``FAR Case 2020-010''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FAR Policy at 202-969-4075 or by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33555241435c5f5a504a735440521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7711160507181b1e140e3710041659101801">[email protected]</span></a>. Please cite ``FAR Case 2020-010''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 7, 2023, DoD, GSA, and NASA
proposed to amend the FAR to implement changes related to data rights
in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Policy Directive for the
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology
Transfer (STTR) Programs, effective May 2, 2019 (see 84 FR 12794). This
proposed rule would have added references to the SBA STTR program,
acknowledged the unique competition requirements for phase III
contracts under the SBIR and STTR programs, and revised definitions,
allocation of rights, protection period, rights notice, and data rights
marking provisions related to the SBIR/STTR programs. The FAR Council
will re-evaluate implementation following the finalization of the
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative. Accordingly, the proposed rule
published at 88 FR 20822 on April 7, 2023, is withdrawn, and FAR Case
2020-010 is closed. Consideration of any future amendments to the FAR
related to the SBA SBIR and STTR Programs will be accomplished under a
new FAR case.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 6, 27, and 52
Government procurement.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2025-10609 Filed 6-11-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
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