Changes to purchasing rules in the Federal Register
Rules, proposals and notices published on Title 48 (FAR and supplements) since 1994, by year.
The Federal Register version always prevails.
Oct 5, 2026 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Implementation of Executive Order 14275, Acquisition of Utility Services
GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) part 541 which outlines procedures and guidance for the procurement of utility services. GSA guidance does not apply to agencies using their special authorities listed …
Sep 22, 2026 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Implementation of Executive Order 14275, Federal Supply Schedule Ordering Procedures
GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to move Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ordering procedures from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to GSAR part 538. This rule would direct ordering activities to …
Sep 18, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Sep 18, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Sep 18, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Sep 18, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Sep 18, 2026 · Rule · Homeland Security Department
Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Make Personal Protective Equipment in America Act Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition (HSAR Case 2024-003)
DHS is issuing a final rule to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) codifying how DHS complies with the requirements of the Make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in America Act. These changes are intended to ensure the sustainment and e…
Sep 1, 2026 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Increase of Monetary Thresholds and Other Matters Related to Cost Accounting Standards Program Requirements
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Cost Accounting Standards Board (Board), is publishing a final rule to increase the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) thresholds and agency waiver authority, and issue clarifications on application of the CAS thresholds…
Sep 1, 2026 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CAS 407 Use of Standard Costs for Direct Material and Direct Labor
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Cost Accounting Standards Board (the Board), is publishing a final rule rescinding Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 407 to conform it with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). One definition is transferred t…
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Interior Department; Office of the Secretary
Regulatory Agenda
This notice provides the Department of the Interior's (Department) Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda). The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the Agenda.
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Labor Department; Office of the Secretary
Agenda of Regulations
The internet has become the means for disseminating the entirety of the Department of Labor's regulatory agenda. However, the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires publication of a regulatory flexibility agenda in the Federal Register. This Federal Register Noti…
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · General Services Administration
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that have been completed since the spring 2025 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Orders 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Rev…
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Agriculture Department; Office of the Secretary
2026 Unified Agenda
This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," 13563, "Impro…
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Office of the Secretary; Transportation Department
Department Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda; Summary
The Regulatory Agenda of the Department of Transportation (Department) is a summary of current, projected, and completed rulemakings, as well as reviews of existing regulations. The Regulatory Agenda provides the public with information about the Department's …
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Management and Budget Office
2026 Agenda of Federal Regulations
In compliance with Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regulations and other actions under development …
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Regulatory Agenda
This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review, as reaffirmed and amended in Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regu…
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Commerce Department; Office of the Secretary
2026 Unified Agenda of Regulations
In compliance with Executive Order 12866, entitled "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regulations under development or review ov…
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · DEPARTMENT OF WAR
Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
This agenda announces the regulatory and deregulatory actions the DoW plans to take in the next 12 months and those regulatory and deregulatory actions completed since the publication of the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda. It was developed under the guidelines of …
Aug 14, 2026 · Notice · Energy Department
2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the 2026 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Flexibili…
Jul 8, 2026 · Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Cost Accounting Standards 404, 408, 409, and 411
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Cost Accounting Standards Board (the Board), is publishing a final rule wholly rescinding Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) 408 and 411 and rescinding most provisions of CAS 404 and 409 to conform to Generally Accepted …
Jul 2, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Modifications to Printed Circuit Board Acquisition Restrictions (DFARS Case 2022-D011)
DoD is seeking information that will assist in the development of a revision to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022 that address the prohi…
Jun 25, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Purchase Exception for the Acquisition of U.S. Flags (DFARS Case 2024-D013)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026. These sections provide a requirement for full domestic production of…
Jun 25, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Certification Requirement for Military Recruitment Advertising (DFARS Case 2024-D022)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts for Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026. These sections require a certification for certain DoD contracts rel…
Jun 23, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Jun 23, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Jun 23, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 5, 24, and 29
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Jun 23, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procur…
Jun 17, 2026 · Proposed Rule · General Services Administration
General Services Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition of Information and Communication Technology; Notice of Listening Sessions and Request for Comments
The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking public comment on the draft of a new General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause regarding basic safeguarding of data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems (LLM…
May 7, 2026 · Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (DFARS Case 2024-D021)
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
May 7, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Acquisition Regulations System; Defense Department
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (DFARS Case 2021-D011)
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 to mitigate risks related to beneficial ownership or foreign ownership, contr…
Apr 8, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Update to EPAAR Text of Provisions and Clauses, Signing of Uniform Hazardous Wastes Manifests
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new EPAAR, Provision and Clause in Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, and Environmental, Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace. The EPA currently has a local clause, which…
Apr 2, 2026 · Rule · Commerce Department
Commerce Acquisition Regulation; Minor Amendments
By this rule, Commerce amends its agency-specific acquisition regulation by updating or removing certain outdated and unnecessary regulatory language, by moving a subpart to better track and correspond with the structure of the government-wide Federal Acquisit…
Mar 20, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Increase of Monetary Thresholds and Other Matters Related to Cost Accounting Standards Program Requirements
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Cost Accounting Standards Board (the Board), is publishing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to elicit public comments on proposed increases to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) thresholds and other ma…
Mar 20, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Federal Procurement Policy Office; Management and Budget Office
Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CAS 407 Use of Standard Costs for Direct Material and Direct Labor
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Cost Accounting Standards Board (the Board), is releasing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to elicit public comments on proposed changes to the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to conform CAS 407 to Gene…
Mar 13, 2026 · Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Introduction
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. A companion document, the…
Mar 13, 2026 · Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements Thresholds
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to incorporate revised thresholds for application of the World Trade Or…
Mar 13, 2026 · Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This document is issued under the joint authority of OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of th…
Mar 10, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Energy Department
Notification of Petition for Rulemaking; America First Legal Foundation
This document announces receipt of a petition for rulemaking received by the Department of Energy (DOE) on January 7, 2026, from the America First Legal Foundation (AFL) requesting that DOE update its regulations concerning procedures requiring that management…
Feb 17, 2026 · Proposed Rule · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to partially implement a section of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authoriza…
Jan 28, 2026 · Rule · General Services Administration
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Administrative Changes to Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) is making minor, noncontroversial amendments to its rules of practice and procedure to incorporate language that accounts for technological developments, to clarify differences between efiling and filing pleadings…
Jan 28, 2026 · Rule · General Services Administration
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board) is issuing new rules of procedure to effectuate the new administrative scheme set forth in the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023, as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Th…
Dec 1, 2025 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR); Special Contracting Methods; Options; Contracts; Withdrawal
Due to the receipt of adverse comments on this action, the EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule "Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR); Special Contracting Methods; Options; Contracts," published on September 22, 2025.
Sep 22, 2025 · Rule · Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR); Special Contracting Methods; Options; Contracts
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a direct final rule to revise a requirement for contracting officers. The requirement updates special contracting methods, transferring the approval authority for certain contracting actions from the Service…
Sep 22, 2025 · Notice · Defense Department; Federal Procurement Policy Office; General Services Administration; Management and Budget Office; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review, as reaffirmed and amen…
Sep 22, 2025 · Notice · Agriculture Department; Office of the Secretary
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2025
This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," 13563, "Impro…
Sep 22, 2025 · Notice · Commerce Department; Office of the Secretary
Spring 2025 Semiannual Agenda of Regulations
In compliance with Executive Order 12866, entitled "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), in the spring and fall of each year, publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regu…
Sep 22, 2025 · Notice · Defense Department
Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
This agenda announces the regulatory and deregulatory actions the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to take in the next 12 months and those regulatory and deregulatory actions completed since the publication of the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda. It was developed un…
Sep 22, 2025 · Notice · Energy Department
Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the semi-annual Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," reaffirmed E.O. 13563…
Sep 22, 2025 · Notice · Interior Department; Office of the Secretary
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
This notice provides the semiannual agenda of the Department of the Interior (Department) rules scheduled for review or development between Spring 2025 and Spring 2026. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.…
Sep 22, 2025 · Notice · General Services Administration
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that were completed since the fall 2024 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Orders 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," E…