COGR, a national authority representing over 230 research institutions, supports the FAR Council's efforts to modernize and streamline the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, they argue that certain proposed revisions to Parts 3 and 49 create administrative burdens, risk intellectual property loss, and shorten settlement timelines too aggressively for complex research contracts.

The Associated General Contractors of America, National Defense Industrial Association, Professional Services Council, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce are requesting a 60-day extension of the comment period for the proposed Revolutionary FAR Overhaul rules. They argue that the 30-day deadline is insufficient due to the volume of the rules and the timing of their publication, and that more time will allow for more insightful input from the private sector.

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), a leading construction trade association, is requesting a 30-day extension of the comment period for the proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul. They argue that an extension is necessary to properly evaluate the impacts of the extensive rules and provide helpful feedback to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce is requesting an extension of the public comment period for the proposed FAR Overhaul rules. They argue that the scale of the changes, the lack of cost analysis for small entities, and the interdependence with an unpublished rule (Part 19) require more time for responsible analysis.

The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, representing women-owned small businesses, requests an extension of the comment period for the proposed FAR Overhaul rules. They argue that the current 30-day window is insufficient for small businesses to analyze the complex regulations and that an extension is necessary to ensure meaningful participation and a high-quality public record.

The Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA) is requesting a 30-day extension to the public comment period for the "Revolutionary FAR Overhaul" proposed rules. They argue that the current timeframe is insufficient for their member associations and tens of thousands of companies to adequately review and analyze the extensive scope of the seventeen FAR Parts being updated.

GovContractPros, LLC, a government contracting consultancy, requests that the FAR Council extend the public comment period for four proposed rules regarding the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO) overhaul. They argue that the complexity and "revolutionary" nature of the changes require more than the current 30-day window to allow small businesses and other stakeholders to properly evaluate potential unintended consequences.

A former Contracting Officer argues that the current staggered public comment deadlines for FAR and RFO cases create risks of discrepancies and implementation failures. The commenter requests that the OGP, FAR Council, and OFPP establish a single, common public due date for all related cases to allow for a comprehensive review of how the regulations interact.

Bristol Bay Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Regional Corporation, supports the goal of a clearer, streamlined FAR rule but expresses concerns regarding the lack of accompanying Part 19 text and specific impacts on small business primes. They recommend clarifying organizational conflict of interest rules, protecting small-business primes from financing risks in subcontractor settlements, and extending deadlines for termination settlement proposals.

Ryan Roberts, acting as counsel for various government contractors, requests a 60-day extension of the comment deadline for the proposed revisions to FAR Parts 3 and 49. He argues that the breadth of the proposed rule requires more time for contractors to assess practical impacts and formulate informed questions.