Subject: Class Deviation from FAR Part 26.

Purpose: Inform the VA acquisition workforce that a class deviation has been issued to deviate from Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 26 for purposes of implementing the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council’s model deviation text to FAR part 26.

Effective Date: November 03, 2025

Expiration Date:  NA

Background: Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, signed April 15, 2025, mandates a comprehensive review and simplification of the FAR. Accordingly, the FAR is being updated to eliminate non-statutory language, remove redundant or obsolete language, enhance clarity through plain language, align with the new FAR framework, and preserve essential Governmentwide acquisition standards. This project is referred to as the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) initiative. This initiative will make the FAR more concise, understandable, and focused on core procurement requirements.

Applicability: All VA solicitations and contracts

Action Required: The VA acquisition workforce shall follow the RFO FAR part 26 model deviation text as published at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul instead of FAR part 26 as codified at 48 C.F.R. Chapter 1.

Additional Information: Direct questions or concerns regarding this deviation to the Office of Acquisition and Logistics (003A), Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service (003A2A), at va.procurement.policy@va.gov.