New DFARS Rules Target Consultant Conflicts in Defense
Published Date: 8/25/2025
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Summary
The Defense Department is updating rules to stop conflicts of interest when hiring consultants. If you’re a company working with the military on consulting services, you’ll need to share more info to prove you’re playing fair. This change aims to keep things honest without costing extra time or money, and it’s rolling out soon after OMB approval.
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DoD consulting contractors must disclose more
If your company provides consulting services to the Department of Defense, you will have to provide more information to show there are no conflicts of interest. The change has been submitted to OMB for clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Department says it aims to keep things honest without costing extra time or money; it will roll out soon after OMB approval.
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