New FAR Council Model Deviation Text Now Available.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has released new model deviation text as part of the ongoing Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Initiative, in accordance with Executive Order 14275 and OMB Memorandum M-25-26.

The following RFO updates were posted Thursday, July 24, 2025:

• Part 35 - Research and Development Contracting is open for informal feedback until September 8, 2025. 
  Implementation Support: Practitioner Album: FAR Part 35
• Part 36- Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts is open for informal feedback until September 8, 2025. 
  Implementation Support: Practitioner Album: FAR Part 36

This release is part of a broader effort to update the FAR by using plain language, removing non-statutory and non-essential content, and making the regulation easier to understand and use. The update also includes summaries, insights, and practical tools to help the workforce transition to and implement the revised regulation. Model deviation text will support agency alignment during the transition to the updated regulation.

To view all available rewritten FAR Parts and agency deviations, visit: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide.

Stay informed. View the latest FAR Overhaul news and announcements at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.