# 2026-12806: Feds Launch Revolutionary Paperwork Rule Overhaul

2026-12806, Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-001, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53, is a Federal Register notice from Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration published 2026-06-25, effective The FAR Council will consider all comments received by August 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12806
- As of: 2026-07-02
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12806
- Title: Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-001, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Management and Budget Office; Federal Procurement Policy Office; Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 38438
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: The FAR Council will consider all comments received by August 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-02

## In one line

Feds Launch Revolutionary Paperwork Rule Overhaul

## Summary

The government is shaking up the rules for how federal agencies collect paperwork from contractors, making things simpler and smarter. If you work with or for the government, these changes could affect how you submit info and save you time and hassle. You’ve got until August 24, 2026, to share your thoughts before the new rules roll out!

## Abstract

OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) invite public comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act changes in FAR Case 2026-001, "Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53," specifically regarding changes to information collections due to the proposed rule. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 and OMB regulations, public comments are particularly invited on: the necessity of the collection of information for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the collection of information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

## Effects PRIA read

- Consolidated Part 4 Reporting: benefit, medium. Two existing information collections (OMB Control Nos. 9000-0177 and 9000-0189) would be combined under OMB Control No. 9000-0189 with the new title "Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 4 Requirements," and OMB Control No. 9000-0177 will be discontinued. The revised annual burden for that consolida…
- New Part 40 Reporting Burden: cost, medium. Several collections (including FAR 52.204-23 and collections under OMB Control Nos. 9000-0189 and 9000-0205) would be consolidated under OMB Control No. 9000-0199 titled "Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 40 Requirements," and OMB Control No. 9000-0205 will be discontinued. The revision adds info…

## 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
- [2026-12806 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12806/information-collection-paperwork-reduction-act-changes-in-far-case-2026-001-revolutionary-federal)
- [2026-12806 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12806.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12806 (as of 2026-07-02).