Upcoming Procurement Rules: Agendas for Contractors and Agencies
Published Date: 9/22/2025
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Summary
This agenda shares upcoming rules that affect businesses and government contractors working with civilian and defense agencies. It lets everyone know what changes might happen, when they might happen, and how to join the conversation. While dates and details can shift, this is your go-to guide for staying in the loop on important government buying rules that could impact money and contracts.
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Agenda for Upcoming FAR Rulemaking
If you are a business or a government contractor that works with civilian or defense agencies, this semiannual agenda lists upcoming Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rulemakings and how to join the public comment process. The agenda cites Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 14192 and points you to the Open FAR Cases report at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/far_case_status.html and full rule texts at https://www.regulations.gov so you can track and participate in potential changes to government buying rules.
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