Live sessions are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays, August 5, 2026 - October 28, 2026. 

Understanding the FAR Overhaul Across the Acquisition Lifecycle

 The FAR Overhaul Series provides a comprehensive, practitioner-focused examination of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul and how it reshapes federal acquisition across the full contract lifecycle. The Series explains why the overhaul was introduced, how the FAR is being streamlined to remove non statutory burden, and how acquisition practitioners are expected to operate within the broader system of Strategic Acquisition Guidance. This includes the streamlined FAR, agency regulations, and non regulatory tools such as the FAR Companion and the Category Management Buying Guide.

Across seven sessions, the Series walks through how acquisition strategy, planning, and execution are evolving in practice. Topics span market research and requirements development, ordering, simplified and negotiated acquisitions, socioeconomic policy, and post award administration. Covered areas include commercial first buying, proportional use of process, expanded use of existing contract vehicles, refined negotiation concepts under Part 15, clarified small business policy under Part 19, ordering under Parts 8 and 16, and post award activities such as contract administration, performance management, modifications, disputes, and terminations.

Together, the sessions provide contract managers and acquisition professionals with a clear understanding of what has changed, what remains the same, and how decisions made throughout the acquisition lifecycle affect outcomes. By connecting policy updates to real execution choices, including post award performance and accountability, the Series supports consistent and informed application of the overhauled FAR in day to day acquisition work.