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FAR Council Clarifies SAM Registration Timing for Bidders

Covington & Burling – On August 6, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council issued a final rule clarifying that contractors do not need to maintain a continuous registration in the System for Award Management (“SAM”) in the time between submitting a bid or proposal and contract award.

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