The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 57: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 17: Overhauling Special Contract Methods

In this episode, we analyze the overhaul of FAR Part 17, highlighting key

additions such as the explicit codification of reverse auctions and the

removal of the default five-year ceiling on option periods. We also

discuss structural streamlining across the subparts, the relocation of

procedural best practices to the non-regulatory FAR Companion, and

the broader policy shift toward judgment-based procurement practices.

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Department), “NSL Unscripted” (National Security Law Department), “The FAR

and Beyond” (Contract & Fiscal Law Department) and “Hold My Reg”