# 2026-12560: Revolutionary Overhaul Part Deux Hits Federal Buying 2026-12560, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration published 2026-06-23, effective Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat Division at the address shown below on or before July 23, 2026, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12560 - As of: 2026-06-30 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-12560 - Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 - Type: Proposed Rule - Agencies: Management and Budget Office; Federal Procurement Policy Office; Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Citation: 91 FR 37636 - Published: 2026-06-23 - Effective: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat Division at the address shown below on or before July 23, 2026, to be considered in the formation of the final rule. - Comments close: 2026-07-23 - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: 9000-AO87 - Last updated: 2026-06-30 ## In one line Revolutionary Overhaul Part Deux Hits Federal Buying ## Summary The government is shaking up the Federal Acquisition Rules to make buying smarter, faster, and less wasteful for everyone involved—from agencies to contractors. These changes cut red tape in key areas like planning, competition, and small business support, aiming to save taxpayer money and speed up deals. If you work with federal contracts, get ready to adapt by late July 2026 when public feedback closes! ## Abstract OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive acquisition regulations to stop the inefficient use of American taxpayer dollars. The FAR Council is issuing twelve proposed rules that collectively will streamline the FAR in its entirety. This rule proposes revisions to FAR parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, 41, and 52. ## Effects PRIA read - Less Paperwork, Fewer Rules for Contractors: benefit, medium. The FAR is being rewritten in plain language and many nonstatutory “how-to” rules are being moved out of regulation into non-regulatory guidance (the FAR Companion). The change is intended to remove unnecessary mandates and reduce compliance burden for contractors and agencies so contracting office… - Clearer Rules for Commercial Sellers: benefit, medium. The FAR Council proposes to revise prescriptions to clearly state when provisions and clauses apply to commercial products, commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and commercial services. The change is intended to reduce inclusion of nonstatutory requirements in commercial acquisitions… - Fewer Contractor Reporting Rules (A-76 Clauses Removed): benefit, low. The proposed rule removes Contractor Versus Government Performance coverage and FAR clauses 52.207-1, 52.207-2, and 52.207-3 because a congressional moratorium has blocked new A-76 competitions since 2008. Removing these clauses eliminates contractor reporting requirements about hiring displaced Fe… - Buy Commercial First: Market Research Moved: benefit, medium. Market research content is moved into FAR subpart 7.2 and FAR 7.201(f) will require agencies to procure commercial products and services to the maximum extent practicable. The reorganization treats market research as part of acquisition planning and is intended to refocus buying toward commercial s… - Justification Thresholds Aligned to NDAA: mixed, medium. The proposed rule adjusts justification and approval thresholds to align with Section 1804 of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 10 U.S.C. 3204. The revised thresholds and approval authorities for other-than-full-and-open competition affecting DoD, NASA, and the U.S. Coast Gua… - Food Donation Flowdown Removed for Subcontracts: benefit, low. The proposed revision to FAR 52.226-6 removes a nonstatutory flowdown paragraph (e) that required the clause to be flowed to subcontractors for Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. The preamble explains the underlying statute already covers liability protections for subcontrac… ## Related documents - [2026-19160](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19160): Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35, 2026-09-18 - [2026-20270](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20270): Information Collection; Presolicitation Notice and Response, 2026-10-02 - [2026-20271](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20271): Information Collection; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 11 Requirements, 2026-10-02 - [2026-20127](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20127): Submission for OMB Review; Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey, 2026-10-01 - [2026-20128](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20128): Submission for OMB Review; Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408), 2026-10-01 - [2026-20126](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20126): Submission for OMB Review; Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 28 Requirements, 2026-10-01 ## Sources - [2026-12560 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12560/federal-acquisition-regulation-revolutionary-federal-acquisition-regulation-overhaul-parts-6-7-10-18) - [2026-12560 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12560.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-12559, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Ov…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12559) - [Next: 2026-12561, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Ov…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12561) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12560 (as of 2026-06-30).