Regulation & law · 09/05/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Acquisition Regulation Reform: Proposed Changes to Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration are proposing amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to address programs for small disadvantaged business concerns, aligning with the Department of Justice's proposal to reform affirmative action in Federal procurement, as mandated by the Supreme Court's Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena ruling in 1995.