Recent Updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation: What Financial Managers Should Know (Webinar)

Recent updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) continue to shape how federal agencies manage contracts, funding, oversight, and compliance responsibilities. For financial management professionals, understanding these changes is essential to supporting sound decision-making, reducing risk, and maintaining effective coordination with acquisition teams.

In this practical webinar, participants will review recent FAR updates and explore how acquisition policy changes can impact financial operations, contract administration, funding decisions, and compliance activities across federal agencies. The session will focus on high-level concepts and real-world implications rather than technical legal interpretation, making it accessible to both financial and non-contracting personnel.

Attendees will also discuss common areas where financial management and acquisition functions intersect, including obligations, documentation, oversight responsibilities, internal controls, and audit considerations. Whether you support budgeting, financial operations, acquisitions, or program management, this webinar will help you better understand the evolving acquisition environment and its impact on federal financial management activities.

Key Takeaways

• Understand the purpose and structure of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Identify recent FAR updates and their potential impact on financial management activities
• Recognize common compliance risks related to contracting and financial oversight
• Understand how financial management and acquisition functions work together within federal agencies
• Apply practical strategies to improve coordination, accountability, and risk awareness