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FAR Council Deviates From Part 8 Model Deviation - Is It Any Better For Small Businesses?
10 September 2025
In this The GovCon Bulletin,™ we briefly discuss the FAR Council's revision to its Part 8 Model Deviation and concerns small business government contractors may have about the model deviation.
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