Schoonover & Moriarty – The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) is an Executive Order that seeks to reform the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to eliminate barriers to doing business with the Federal Government. This monumental change is akin to removing the traffic light at a four-way intersection and replacing it with a stop sign. So, will the government’s signal change improve efficiency, or will it cause more traffic and accidents? Let’s take a look.
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Removing Traffic Signals: The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Intends to Eliminate Decades-Old Protections for Contractors
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