DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue Final Rule to Update Definition of 'Commercial Item' in Federal Acquisition Regulation

Summary

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are updating the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to align with the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which modifies the definition of a 'commercial item'.