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Federal Acquisition Regulation: Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 21, 2025. Comments closed on September 19, 2025.
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What the agency says
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA, collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to ensure agencies procure straws with the strength and durability of plastic in accordance with the National Strategy to End the Use of Paper Straws.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-13614
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Management and Budget Office; Federal Procurement Policy Office; Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Published
- July 21, 2025
- Comments due
- September 19, 2025
- Dates
- Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat Division at the address shown below on or before September 19, 2025, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
- Docket
- FAR Case 2025-006, Docket No. FAR-2025-0006, Sequence No. 1
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 9000-AO79
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 52
- Topics
- Government procurement
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 4
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