DoD Eyes OMB Approval to Tweak Information Sharing Rules
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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Summary
The Department of Defense wants to collect some info and needs the green light from the Office of Management and Budget. This affects folks who provide data to the DoD and could change how and when they share it. Keep an eye out—this might tweak paperwork rules and timing, but no big money changes yet!
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