GSA Shares Payment Data to Sniff Out Fraud—Bureaucracy Marches On

2026-04486 — General Services Property Management Regulation (GSPMR); Nondiscrimination on the Basis of the Age Act Regulation for Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance

Starting March 6, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) is moving its age discrimination rules from a general government-wide spot to its own property management rulebook—without changing the actual rules. This update affects programs or activities that get federal money and helps keep things clear and organized. No new costs or policy changes, just a smarter way to find and follow the rules!

2025-22915 — Federal Management Regulation; Aligning the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities

Starting December 16, 2025, the government is updating its Federal Management Regulation to make rules simpler and smarter. This affects how federal agencies handle things like vehicles, mail, property, and transportation, cutting red tape and boosting efficiency. These changes save time and money while making sure everything follows the law and the President’s deregulatory goals.

2025-22289 — Federal Travel Regulation; Reorganizing and Streamlining the Federal Travel Regulation To Improve Operational Efficiency

Starting December 8, 2025, the government is making federal travel rules simpler and easier to follow. These changes affect all federal employees who travel or relocate for work, cutting out confusing and repeated rules to save time and taxpayer money. It’s a smart update that keeps things modern and efficient without losing important protections.

2026-09609 — Information Collection; Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey

The government teams from OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA want to keep using the Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey for three more years to help improve how they buy stuff. They’re asking people to share their thoughts by July 13, 2026, to make sure the survey is useful and not too much work. This won’t cost anyone money but helps make buying smarter and smoother.

2026-08940 — Information Collection; Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

Federal contractors will soon need to share new info to help stop discrimination based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Agencies like the Department of Defense and NASA want your thoughts on how this info is collected and how to make it easier. Comments are open until July 6, 2026, so get ready to weigh in—this could change how contractors report and might affect paperwork time and costs.

2026-06072 — Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States

If you sell products to the U.S. government, you’ll keep reporting whether your items are made inside or outside the United States. This update extends the current reporting rules, helping agencies track foreign purchases and follow Buy American laws. Comments are open until April 29, 2026, but no big changes or extra costs are expected.

Previous: 2026-07763 — Alger Next Gen Growth Fund, et al.

Alger Next Gen Growth Fund and its partners want permission to team up and invest together in certain companies, even though current rules usually don’t allow it. This change affects some investment funds and could help them work smarter and share opportunities. If no one objects by May 12, 2026, the SEC will approve this plan, potentially opening doors for new joint investments.

Next: 2026-07765 — Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

The EPA and the U.S. government have made a deal with Congoleum Corporation and Liberty Mutual to settle pollution cleanup costs at two Superfund sites in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Liberty Mutual will pay about $450,000 to cover these costs, and in return, the government won’t sue Congoleum or the trust for these sites. People have 30 days from April 22, 2026, to share their thoughts on this agreement.