Regulatory changes
FAR and DFARS rules and proposed rules published in the Federal Register, shown straight from its public data. Titles and summaries are the originals (English).
- FARRuleMar 13, 2026Small businessFederal 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 the rule appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Interested parties may obtain further information regarding this rule by referring to FAC 2026-01, which is published elsewhere in the Rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.
- FARRuleAug 27, 2025Small businessFederal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; 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 the rule appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Interested parties may obtain further information regarding this rule by referring to FAC 2025-06, which precedes this document.
- FARRuleAug 7, 2025Small businessFederal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05; 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 the rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2025-05, which precedes this document.
- DFARSProposed RuleJul 18, 2025Small businessDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: 8(a) Program (DFARS Case 2024-D025) ↗
DoD is withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) for the case titled: 8(a) Program (DFARS Case 2024-D025). Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the DFARS case is closed.
- FARProposed RuleJun 12, 2025Small businessFederal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts ↗
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) titled: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts.
- FARProposed RuleJun 12, 2025Small businessFederal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs ↗
OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) titled: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer. The FAR Council will re-evaluate implementation following the finalization of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative. Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the FAR case is closed.
- FARRuleMay 12, 2025Small businessFederal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04; 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 the rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2025-04, which precedes this document.
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