# 2026-12562: Feds Launch Revolutionary Acquisition Rule Cleanup 2026-12562, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49, 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/2026-12562 - As of: 2026-06-30 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-12562 - Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49 - 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 37698 - 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-AO92 - Last updated: 2026-06-30 ## In one line Feds Launch Revolutionary Acquisition Rule Cleanup ## Summary The government is shaking up how it buys stuff by cutting confusing rules in parts 3 and 49 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. This change affects contractors and agencies, aiming to save taxpayer money and speed up buying processes. Comments are open until July 23, 2026, so jump in and share your thoughts! ## 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 3 and 49. ## Effects PRIA read - Non‑statutory Rules Moved to Guidance: benefit, medium. If you sell to the Federal Government, the rule strips non‑statutory ‘‘how to’’ requirements out of FAR parts 3 and 49 and moves many of those items into non‑regulatory guidance (like the FAR Companion). The rule keeps statutory obligations but removes duplicative or obsolete regulatory text to mak… - Stronger Protections for Bid Markings: benefit, medium. If you submit proposals, contracting officers must now notify you and provide a written justification period before canceling or ignoring markings on bid or proposal information. The rule also states that proposals remain exempt from disclosure under 41 U.S.C. 4702 regardless of marking disputes an… - Audits for Settlements Become Risk‑Based: benefit, medium. The rule would change FAR 49.107 so audits of prime contractor and subcontractor termination settlement proposals are permissive and risk‑based instead of mandatory. The certified cost or pricing data threshold is removed as an automatic trigger, giving the termination contracting officer discretio… - Shorter Deadlines for Termination Submissions: mixed, medium. The rule shortens several contract termination deadlines: inventory schedules drop from 120 days to 60 days after termination, inventory extension requests must be made within 30 days of termination notice, termination settlement proposals drop from 1 year to 90 days, and contractor extension reque… - Clearer Clause Applicability and Subcontract Flow‑Downs: benefit, medium. The rule updates clause prescriptions to clearly show when specific FAR clauses apply to commercial products, COTS items, and commercial services, and clarifies whether clauses must flow down to commercial subcontracts. The preamble includes tables showing proposed applicability for many clauses (f… ## 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 - [2026-12562 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12562/federal-acquisition-regulation-revolutionary-federal-acquisition-regulation-overhaul-parts-3-and-49) - [2026-12562 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12562.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-12561, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Ov…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12561) - [Next: 2026-12563, Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Import…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12563) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12562 (as of 2026-06-30).