Acquisition Regulation Comparator (ARC)

The new Acquisition Regulation Comparator (ARC) is now live on Acquisition.gov. 

ARC provides users the ability to compare up to three regulations side by side. The results are displayed in a column layout, with regulations compared at the part/subpart level and lined up by the sections.

Its not quite finished however. Currently it contains the FAR, GSAR (GSA FAR Supplement), and DFARS (DoD FAR Supplement) but soon (they say) ARC will release all of the civilian agency acquisition regulations (e.g. NASA, DOE, etc).

ARC is easy to use - select the three regulations you want to compare, select the subpart, and then generate the comparison.

For example, if you have a DoD contract and want to research the cost principle on public relations and advertising (FAR 31.205-1), you need to understand not only the FAR coverage but also whether the DoD FAR supplement adds any additional restrictions on allowability. It does as you can see by this example:

This tool will save time when researching acquisition regulations and whatever FAR supplement is applicable. We hope the civilian agency supplements will be added sooner rather than later.

IRS Mileage Rate for the Second Half of 2022

 The IRS just announced an increase in the standard mileage rate for the final six months of 2022.

Effective beginning July 1st, the rate for business travel will increase to 62.5 cents per mile from 58.5 cents per mile.

The rate for medical and moving will also increase four cents per mile from 18 cents to 22 cents.

The IRS stated that the adjustments are necessary to better reflect recent increases in fuel prices.

How Do I Find My Cognizant DCAA Office?

This is a repost from a few years back but it also contains an updated link.

If you ever need to find the location of your nearest (or cognizant) Defense Contract Audit Agency office, click here and enter your CAGE Code, your DUNS number or your ZIP code.