GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION; GSAR IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 14275, ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- General Services Administration has issued a proposed rule called: General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Implementation of Executive Order 14275, Acquisition of Utility Services.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 5 by Jeffrey A. Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration.

Summary: GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) part 541 which outlines procedures and guidance for the procurement of utility services. GSA guidance does not apply to agencies using their special authorities listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) s...