DOD Issues Final Rule on FARs Changes From Panama FTA

The Department of Defense issued a final rule amending Federal Acquisition Regulations to implement the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement. The final rule, which takes effect June 21, is the same as the interim rule published in November 2012. That rule added Panama to the definition of “Free Trade Agreement country” throughout the FAR (see 12111921). The final rule is also being adopted by the General Services Administration and NASA.