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Regulation & law · 20/11/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

DFARS Reform: New Guidelines for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

Summary

The Director of Defense Procurement has issued an interim rule updating the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to align with the Department of Justice's proposal to reform affirmative action in federal procurement, ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court's Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena ruling.

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