DoD Shelves Public Research Access Updates
Published Date: 7/18/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Defense decided to cancel a planned rule that would have changed how research funded by the government is shared with the public. They realized current rules already do a good job, so no new changes or costs will happen. This means contractors and researchers can keep doing things as usual without worrying about new rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
DFARS research access rule withdrawn
The Department of Defense is withdrawing the proposed DFARS rule on public access to results of federally funded research (DFARS Case 2020-D028). That means contractors and researchers will not face new DFARS-based requirements or costs and can continue current practices as usual.
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