DoD Seeks Input on Extending Contract Publicity Reporting
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants to keep collecting info about public contract actions and is asking for your thoughts before extending this requirement for three more years. This affects businesses and organizations that work with the DoD, helping keep contract info clear and up-to-date. Comments are open until July 28, 2026, and there’s no new cost—just a smooth continuation of current rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Contractors Must Share Subcontract Contact Lists
If you are a DoD contractor on contracts expected to exceed $1.5 million, you must provide, upon request, a list of employees or offices responsible for entering into subcontracts under DoD contracts. A contractor need not provide the list more than once per year.
Cooperative Holders Can Find Contracting Leads
Cooperative agreement holders can request contractor listings and use that information to identify and pursue contracting opportunities with DoD to expand the number of businesses that can participate in Government contracts.
Quantified Annual Time Burden on Respondents
DoD estimates 5,768 respondents will provide this information once each (5,768 annual responses) with an average burden of 1.08 hours per response, totaling about 6,230 annual burden hours.
Information Collection Extension Proposed
The OMB-approved information collection (Control Number 0704-0286) is currently approved through August 31, 2026; DoD proposes to extend approval so the collection would expire three years after the new approval date. DoD will consider comments received by July 28, 2026.
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Previous: 2026-10725, Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Contract Pricing
The Department of Defense wants to keep collecting info from businesses about contract pricing to make sure everything stays fair and clear. This info collection is set to continue for another three years, and they’re asking for your thoughts by July 28, 2026. If you’re a business working with the DoD, this means a bit of paperwork but helps keep contracts smooth and transparent.
Next: 2026-10728, Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Administrative Matters
The Department of Defense wants to keep collecting some important info from businesses that work with them, making sure the process stays clear and not too tricky. They’re asking for your thoughts by July 28, 2026, before extending this info collection for another three years. This helps DoD run smoothly without adding extra hassle or costs for those involved.