Small Entity Compliance Guide

This page constitutes compliance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-121, enacted March 29, 1996) (SBREFA), as amended by the Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007 (Pub. L. No. 110-28, enacted May 25, 2007) (SBWOA), as GSA’s Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations (GSAR). Where “N/A” is listed, a separate SECG publication was not issued for these rules.

FAR

TitleCase numberFAC numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Small Entity Compliance GuideFAR Case 2026-0051FAC 2026-012026/03/1391 FR 12491
Trade Agreements ThresholdsFAR Case 2025-007FAC 2026-012026/03/1391 FR 12488

GSAR

No GSAR final rules issued in FY26. Small Entity Compliance Guide reporting or publication is not applicable.

FAR

TitleCase numberFAC numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems From Covered Foreign EntitiesFAR Case 2024-002FAC 2025-012024/11/1289 FR 89475
Clarification of System for Award Management Preaward Registration RequirementsFAR Case 2023-018FAC 2025-012024/11/1289 FR 89475
Training To Prevent Human Trafficking for Certain Air CarriersFAR Case 2019-017FAC 2025-022024/12/1689 FR 101832
Certification of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessesFAR Case 2022-009FAC 2025-022024/12/1689 FR 101832
Improving Consistency Between Procurement and Nonprocurement Procedures on Suspension and DebarmentFAR Case 2019-015FAC 2025-032025/01/0390 FR 527
Rerepresentation of Size and Socioeconomic StatusFAR Case 2020-016FAC 2025-032025/01/0390 FR 527
Subcontracting to Puerto Rican and Covered Territory Small BusinessesFAR Case 2023-001FAC 2025-032025/01/0390 FR 527
List of Domestically Nonavailable ArticlesFAR case 2020-009FAC 2025-042025/05/1290 FR 20224

GSAR

TitleCase numberChange numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
SAM Representation for LeasesGSAR case 2020-G512GSAR Change 1942024/11/15N/A
Update Information Collection RequirementsGSAR case 2024-G502GSAR Change 1992024/12/27N/A

FAR

TitleCase numberFAC numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) OrdersFAR Case 2020-011FAC 2023–062023/10/0588 FR 69526
Whistleblower Protection for Contractor EmployeesFAR Case 2017-005FAC 2023–062023/10/0588 FR 69526
8(a) ProgramFAR Case 2021-012FAC 2023–062023/10/0588 FR 69526
Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction ProjectsFAR Case 2022-003FAC 2024–022023/12/2288 FR 88729
Certification of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessesFAR Case 2022-009FAC 2024–032024/02/2389 FR 13618
Sustainable ProcurementFAR Case 2022-006FAC 2024-052024/04/2289 FR 30256
Reverse Auction GuidanceFAR Case 2015-038FAC 2024-062024/07/3089 FR 61339
Protests of Orders Set Aside for Small BusinessFAR Case 2021-009FAC 2024-062024/07/3089 FR 61339

GSAR

TitleCase numberChange numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Standardizing Federal Supply Schedule Clause and Provision PrescriptionsGSAR case 2022-G514Change 1742024/01/12N/A
Updated Guidance for Non-Federal Entities Access to Federal Supply SchedulesGSAR case 2020-G511Change 1782024/02/22N/A
Reduction of Single-Use Plastic PackagingGSAR case 2022-G517Change 1832024/06/06N/A
Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price AdjustmentGSAR case 2020-G510Change 1872024/08/05N/A

FAR

TitleCase numberFAC numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Effective Communication between Government and IndustryFAR Case 2016-005FAC 2023-012022/12/0187 FR 73889
United States-Mexico-Canada AgreementFAR Case 2020-014FAC 2023-012022/12/0187 FR 73889
Small Business Program AmendmentsFAR Case 2019-008FAC 2023-022023/02/1488 FR 9739
Accelerated Payments Applicable to Contracts With Certain Small Business ConcernsFAR Case 2020-007FAC 2023-022023/02/1488 FR 9739
Exemption of Certain Contracts From the Periodic Inflation Adjustments to the Acquisition-Related ThresholdsFAR Case 2022-002FAC 2023-032023/04/2688 FR 25478
Removal of FAR Subpart 8.5, Acquisition of HeliumFAR Case 2022-007FAC 2023-032023/04/2688 FR 25478
Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered ApplicationFAR Case 2023-010FAC 2023-042023/06/0288 FR 36435

GSAR

TitleCase numberChange numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Streamline GSA Commercial Contract Clause RequirementsGSAR Case 2019–G503Change 17109/12/2023N/A

FAR

TitleCase numberFAC numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”FAR Case 2018-018FAC 2022-012021/11/0486 FR 61042
Consolidation and Substantial BundlingFAR Case 2019-003FAC 2022-012021/11/0486 FR 61042
Increasing the Minimum Wage for ContractorsFAR Case 2021-014FAC 2022-042022/01/2687 FR 4116
Amendments to the FAR Buy American Act RequirementsFAR Case 2021-008FAC 2022-052022/03/0787 FR 12798
Applicability of Small Business Regulations Outside the United StatesFAR Case 2016-002FAC 2022-062022/04/2687 FR 24844
Update of Historically Underutilized Business Zone ProgramFAR Case 2019-007FAC 2022-082022/09/2387 FR 58244
Policy on Joint VenturesFAR Case 2017-019FAC 2022-082022/09/2387 FR 58244
Construction Contract AdministrationFAR Case 2018-020FAC 2022-082022/09/2387 FR 58244
Certification of Women-Owned Small BusinessesFAR Case 2020-013FAC 2022-082022/09/2387 FR 58244

GSAR

TitleCase numberChange numberPublication dateFR citation
Contract Requirements for GSA Information SystemsGSAR Case 2016-G511Change 1512022/02/09N/A

FAR

TitleCase numberFAC numberPublication dateSECG FR citation
Government PropertyFAR Case 2004-025FAC 2005-172007/05/1972 FR 27397
Small Business Size RerepresentationFAR Case 2006-032FAC 2005-182007/07/0572 FR 36857
Small Business Credit for Alaska Native Corporations and Indian TribesFAR Case 2004-017FAC 2005-192007/08/1772 FR 46363
Requirement to Purchase Approved Authentication Products and ServicesFAR Case 2005-017FAC 2005-192007/08/1772 FR 46363
Use of Products Containing Recovered Materials in Service and Construction ContractsFAR Case 2005-039FAC 2005-252008/04/2273 FR 21801
Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure RequirementsFAR Case 2007-006FAC 2005-282008/11/1273 FR 67093
Employment Eligibility VerificationFAR Case 2007-013FAC 2005-292008/11/1473 FR 67705
Exemption of Certain Service Contracts from the Service Contract Act (SCA)FAR Case 2001-004FAC 2005-302009/01/1574 FR 2746
Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)FAR Case 2006-030FAC 2005-302009/01/1574 FR 2746
Small Business Size RerepresentationFAR Case 2006-032FAC 2005-312009/03/1974 FR 11833
HUBZone Program RevisionsFAR Case 2006-005FAC 2005-472010/12/1375 FR 77745
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) ProgramFAR Case 2010-015FAC 2005-562012/03/0277 FR 12947
Government PropertyFAR Case 2010-009FAC 2005-562012/03/0277 FR 12947
Socioeconomic Program ParityFAR Case 2011-004FAC 2005-562012/03/0277 FR 12947
Biobased ProcurementsFAR Case 2010-004FAC 2005-582012/04/1877 FR 23371
Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract AwardsFAR Case 2008-039FAC 2005-602012/07/2677 FR 44066
Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service ContractsFAR Case 2011-028FAC 2005-642012/12/2177 FR 75780
Extension of Sunset Date for Protests of Task and Delivery OrdersFAR Case 2012-007FAC 2005-652013/01/2978 FR 6192
Unallowability of Costs Associated With Foreign Contractor Excise TaxFAR Case 2011-011FAC 2005-652013/01/2978 FR 6192
Changes to Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts and OrdersFAR Case 2011-025FAC 2005-662013/02/2878 FR 13769
Price Analysis TechniquesFAR Case 2012-018FAC 2005-672013/07/2278 FR 37698
Compliance by Nondefense Agencies With Defense Procurement RequirementsFAR Case 2012-010FAC 2005-672013/07/2278 FR 37698
Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United StatesFAR Case 2011-029FAC 2005-672013/07/2278 FR 37698
Contracting With Women-Owned Small Business ConcernsFAR Case 2013-010FAC 2005-672013/07/2278 FR 37698
Definition of Contingency OperationFAR Case 2013-003FAC 2005-692013/08/0178 FR 46796
Accelerated Payments to Small Business SubcontractorsFAR Case 2012-031FAC 2005-712013/11/2578 FR 70482
Terms of Service and Open-Ended Indemnification and Unenforceability of Unauthorized ObligationsFAR Case 2013-005FAC 2005-722013/12/3178 FR 80381
Prioritizing Sources of Supplies and Services for Use by the GovernmentFAR Case 2009-024FAC 2005-722013/12/3178 FR 80381
Service Contracts Reporting RequirementsFAR Case 2010-010FAC 2005-722013/12/3178 FR 80381
Defense Base ActFAR Case 2012-016FAC 2005-742014/05/3079 FR 31203
Contractor Comment Period, Past Performance EvaluationsFAR Case 2012-028FAC 2005-742014/05/3079 FR 31203
Repeal of the Recovery Act Reporting RequirementsFAR Case 2014-016FAC 2005-742014/05/3079 FR 31203
Commercial and Government Entity CodeFAR Case 2012-024FAC 2005-742014/05/3079 FR 31203
Expansion of Applicability of the Senior Executive Compensation BenchmarkFAR Case 2012-017FAC 2005-742014/05/3079 FR 31203
Contracting With Women-Owned Small Business ConcernsFAR Case 2013-010FAC 2005-752014/06/2479 FR 35867
EPEAT ItemsFAR Case 2013-016FAC 2005-752014/06/2479 FR 35867
Limitation on Allowable Government Contractor Compensation CostsFAR Case 2014-012FAC 2005-752014/06/2479 FR 35867
Small Business Protests and Appeals; CorrectionFAR Case 2012-014FAC 2005-762014/06/2479 FR 43591
Allowability of Legal Costs for Whistleblower ProceedingsFAR Case 2013-017FAC 2005-762014/07/2579 FR 43591
Equal Employment and Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals With DisabilitiesFAR Case 2014-013FAC 2005-762014/07/2579 FR 43591
Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small BusinessesFAR Case 2009-016FAC 2005-772014/10/1479 FR 61743
Irrevocable Letters of CreditFAR Case 2011-023FAC 2005-772014/10/1479 FR 61743
Uniform Procurement Identification; CorrectionFAR Case 2012-023FAC 2005-772014/10/1479 FR 61743
Incorporating Section K in ContractsFAR Case 2014-001FAC 2005-782014/11/2579 FR 70349
Year FormatFAR Case 2014-006FAC 2005-782014/11/2579 FR 70349
Higher-Level Contract Quality RequirementsFAR Case 2012-032FAC 2005-782014/11/2579 FR 70349
Ending Trafficking in PersonsFAR Case 2013-001FAC 2005-802015/01/2980 FR 4994
Equal Employment and Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals With DisabilitiesFAR Case 2014-013FAC 2005-822015/05/0780 FR 26429
Clarification on Justification for Urgent Noncompetitive Awards Exceeding One YearFAR Case 2014-020FAC 2005-832015/07/0280 FR 38313
Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related ThresholdsFAR Case 2014-022FAC 2005-832015/07/0280 FR 38313
EPEAT ItemsFAR Case 2013-016FAC 2005-842015/09/0380 FR 53440
Pilot Program for Enhancement of Contractor Employee Whistleblower ProtectionsFAR Case 2013-015FAC 2005-852015/12/0480 FR 75918
Establishing a Minimum Wage for ContractorsFAR Case 2015-003FAC 2005-852015/12/0480 FR 75918
Further Amendments to Equal Employment OpportunityFAR Case 2015-013FAC 2005-852015/12/0480 FR 75918
Updating Federal Contractor Reporting of Veterans’ EmploymentFAR Case 2015-036FAC 2005-852015/12/0480 FR 75918
Definition of “Multiple-Award Contract”FAR Case 2015-019FAC 2005-862015/12/3180 FR 81896
Sole Source Contracts for Women-Owned Small BusinessesFAR Case 2015-032FAC 2005-862015/12/3180 FR 81896
Information on Corporate Contractor Performance and IntegrityFAR Case 2013-020FAC 2005-872016/03/0781 FR 11993
High Global Warming Potential HydrofluorocarbonsFAR Case 2014-026FAC 2005-882016/05/1681 FR 30449
Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Overseas Acquisitions in Support of Humanitarian or Peacekeeping OperationsFAR Case 2015-020FAC 2005-882016/05/1681 FR 30449
Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information SystemsFAR Case 2011-020FAC 2005-882016/05/1681 FR 30449
Improvement in Design-Build Construction ProcessFAR Case 2015-018FAC 2005-882016/05/1681 FR 30449
Small Business Subcontracting ImprovementsFAR Case 2014-003FAC 2005-892016/07/1481 FR 45868
Revision to Standard Forms for BondsFAR Case 2015-025FAC 2005-892016/07/1481 FR 45868
Fair Pay and Safe WorkplacesFAR Case 2014-025FAC 2005-902016/08/2581 FR 58652
Prohibition on Contracting With Corporations With Delinquent Taxes or a Felony ConvictionFAR Case 2015-011FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Updating Federal Contractor Reporting of Veterans’ EmploymentFAR Case 2015-036FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Sole Source Contracts for Women-Owned Small BusinessesFAR Case 2015-032FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Unique Identification of Entities Receiving Federal AwardsFAR Case 2015-022FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Consolidation and BundlingFAR Case 2014-015FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Contractors Performing Private Security FunctionsFAR Case 2014-018FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Limitation on Allowable Government Contractor Employee Compensation CostsFAR Case 2014-012FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation InformationFAR Case 2016-007FAC 2005-912016/09/3081 FR 67781
Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-RepresentationFAR Case 2015-024FAC 2005-922016/11/1881 FR 83104
Removal of Regulations Relating to Telegraphic CommunicationFAR Case 2015-035FAC 2005-922016/11/1881 FR 83104
Privacy TrainingFAR Case 2010-013FAC 2005-942016/12/2081 FR 93489
Payment of SubcontractorsFAR Case 2014-004FAC 2005-942016/12/2081 FR 93489
Uniform Use of Line ItemsFAR Case 2013-014FAC 2005-952017/01/1382 FR 4734
Acquisition Threshold for Special Emergency Procurement AuthorityFAR Case 2016-004FAC 2005-952017/01/1382 FR 4734
Contractor Employee Internal Confidentiality Agreements or StatementsFAR Case 2015-012FAC 2005-952017/01/1382 FR 4734
Contracts Under the Small Business Administration 8(a) ProgramFAR Case 2012-022FAC 2005-952017/01/1382 FR 4734
Prohibition on Reimbursement for Congressional Investigations and InquiriesFAR Case 2015-016FAC 2005-952017/01/1382 FR 4734
Audit of Settlement ProposalsFAR Case 2015-039FAC 2005-982018/05/0183 FR 19149
Use of Products and Services of Kaspersky LabFAR Case 2018-010FAC 2005-992018/06/1683 FR 28141
Violations of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements With the United StatesFAR Case 2017-018FAC 2005-9922018/06/1683 FR 28145
Paid Sick Leave for Federal ContractorsFAR Case 2017-001FAC 2005-1002018/08/2283 FR 42569
Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation InformationFAR Case 2016-007FAC 2005-1002018/08/2283 FR 42570
Use of Products and Services of Kaspersky LabFAR Case 2018-010FAC 2019-062019/09/1084 FR 47861
Ombudsman for Indefinite-Delivery ContractsFAR Case 2017-020FAC 2019-042019/08/0784 FR 38836
Exception From Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements-Adequate Price CompetitionFAR Case 2017-006FAC 2019-032019/06/1284 FR 27494
Special Emergency Procurement AuthorityFAR Case 2017-009FAC 2019-022019/05/0684 FR 19835
Combating Trafficking in Persons-Definition of “Recruitment Fees”FAR Case 2015-017FAC 2019-01 2018/12/2083 FR 65466
System for Award Management RegistrationFAR Case 2015-005FAC 2005-1012018/10/2683 FR 48691
Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or EquipmentFAR Case 2019-009FAC 2020-092020/08/2785 FR 53126
Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or EquipmentFAR Case 2019-009FAC 2020-082020/07/1485 FR 42665
Modifications to Cost or Pricing Data RequirementsFAR Case 2018-005FAC 2020-072020/07/0285 FR 40071
Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition ThresholdsFAR Case 2018-004FAC 2020-072020/07/0285 FR 40064
Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification SpecificationFAR Case 2015-002FAC 2020-072020/07/0285 FR 40061
Tax on Certain Foreign ProcurementFAR Case 2016-013FAC 2020-062020/05/0685 FR 27098
Set-Asides Under Multiple-Award ContractsFAR Case 2014-002FAC 2020-052020/02/2785 FR 11746
Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or EquipmentFAR Case 2018-017FAC 2020-032019/12/1384 FR 68314
Reporting of Nonconforming Items to the Government-Industry Data Exchange ProgramFAR Case 2013-002FAC 2020-022019/11/2284 FR 64680
Definition of “Commercial Item”FAR Case 2018-008FAC 2020-012019/10/1084 FR 54760
Good Faith in Small Business SubcontractingFAR Case 2019-004  FAC 2021-072021/08/1186 FR 44255
Revision of Limitations on SubcontractingFAR Case 2016-011 FAC 2021-072021/08/1186 FR 44255
Section 508-Based Standards in Information and Communication TechnologyFAR Case 2017-011  FAC 2021-072021/08/1186 FR 44255
Application of Micro-Purchase Threshold to Task and Delivery OrdersFAR Case 2020-004  FAC 2021-062021/06/1086 FR 31075
Analysis for Equipment AcquisitionsFAR Case 2019-001 FAC 2021-062021/06/1086 FR 31075
Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and MaterialsFAR Case 2019-016  FAC 2021-042021/01/1986 FR 6194
Individual SuretiesFAR Case 2017-003  FAC 2021-032021/01/1486 FR 3689
Violations of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements With the United StatesFAR Case 2017-018  FAC 2021-032021/01/1486 FR 3689
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection ProcessFAR Case 2018-016 FAC 2021-032021/01/1486 FR 3689
Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on CampusFAR Case 2018-021 FAC 2021-022020/10/2385 FR 67629
Taxes—Foreign Contracts in AfghanistanFAR Case 2018-023  FAC 2021-022020/10/2385 FR 67629
Recreational Services on Federal LandsFAR Case 2019-002 FAC 2021-022020/10/2385 FR 67629
Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related ThresholdsFAR Case 2019-013  FAC 2021-012020/10/0285 FR 62484

GSAR

TitleCase numberChange numberPublication dateFR citation
Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] ProgramGSAR Case 2006-G501Change 372009/08/2274 FR 41060
Implementation of Information Technology Security ProvisionGSAR Case 2011-G503Change 522012/01/0677 FR 749
Electronic Contracting Initiative (ECI)GSAR Case 2012-G501Change 562014/03/1379 FR 20106
Qualifications of OfferorsGSAR Case 2013-G501Change 592014/10/2179 FR 62883
Progressive Awards and Monthly Quantity AllocationsGSAR Case 2014-G501Change 602014/10/2279 FR 63056
Removal of Unnecessary Construction Clauses and Editorial ChangesGSAR Case 2015-G508Change 682016/01/2781 FR 4593
Purchasing by Non-Federal EntitiesGSAR Case 2010-G511Change 732016/06/0681 FR 36425
Transactional Data ReportingGSAR Case 2013-G504Change 742016/06/2381 FR 41104
Unenforceable Commercial Supplier Agreement TermsGSAR Case 2015-G512Change 832018/02/1883 FR 7631
Supply Schedule Contracting (Administrative Changes)GSAR Case 2013-G502Change 1002019/04/2384 FR 17030
Construction Contract AdministrationGSAR Case 2015-G503Change 982019/02/1384 FR 3714
Adoption of Construction Project Delivery Method Involving Early Industry Engagement—Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc)GSAR Case 2015-G506Change 1052019/12/1984 FR 69627
Immediate and Highest Level Owner for High-Security Leased SpaceGSAR Case 2021-G527  Change 1302021/07/01N/A