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📝 FAR Overhaul Highlights: Part 10 — Market Research

The FAR Overhaul is reshaping how federal acquisition is conducted. While the updates aim to reduce inefficiencies, they also raise the bar for contractors. One of the biggest areas of change is FAR Part 10: Market Research.

What’s Changing

FAR Part 10 governs how agencies conduct and document market research before issuing solicitations. Under the overhaul:

  • Digital market research tools are now mandatory — Contracting Officers must use standardized templates.

  • Documentation requirements are stricter — every acquisition must show evidence of adequate research and justification.

  • Vendor outreach expectations have expanded — agencies are expected to cast a wider net when identifying capable businesses.

Why It Matters for Businesses

These changes mean that your visibility in the market matters more than ever. Agencies are required to show they’ve considered multiple sources, which makes it critical for contractors to:

  • Keep SAM.gov and SBA profiles accurate and updated.

  • Maintain capability statements that match the language agencies are required to use.

  • Ensure participation in industry days, RFIs, and vendor outreach opportunities.

If your company isn’t showing up in digital research tools or hasn’t refreshed its profile, you risk being invisible when market research is conducted — even if you’re fully qualified.

Action Steps for Contractors

  1. Audit your SAM.gov profile — confirm your NAICS codes, keywords, and differentiators are up to date.

  2. Update your capability statement — ensure it aligns with FAR terminology and agency requirements.

  3. Engage in early outreach — respond to RFIs and sources sought, attend industry days, and be visible in pre-solicitation phases.

AcquiCore Insight

At AcquiCore, we’ve updated our A.C.Q.U.I.™ Readiness Framework to align with the new FAR Part 10 requirements. Our Readiness Checklist and Vendor Matrix SOP now help clients map visibility gaps and correct them before opportunities are missed.

👉 Want to be sure your company is showing up in agency market research? Start with our A.C.Q.U.I.™ Starter Kit — it includes the tools to get your profile audit-ready.

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