NASA Revamps Rules for Million-Dollar Contract Reports
Published Date: 2/23/2026
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NASA is bringing back and updating its rules for reports on contracts worth over $500,000. This affects businesses working with NASA, who’ll need to keep sending important info to help manage these big contracts. Comments on the changes are open until April 24, 2026, so now’s the time to speak up!
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Reporting for NASA Contracts Over $500,000
If you are a business that holds or pursues NASA contracts with an estimated value greater than $500,000, NASA is reinstating and updating required non-financial reports. NASA estimates each response will take about 7 hours, with 608 annual responses and a total annual burden of 4,256 hours. NASA prefers electronic submission where feasible but will accept mail or fax, and comments on this collection are due April 24, 2026.
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