Treasury Seeks Feedback on Unchanged Protest Rules
Published Date: 7/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of the Treasury wants your thoughts on keeping their rules for contractors who protest government contracts. This update won’t change the current process but aims to keep paperwork light and clear. Businesses involved in federal contracts have until August 31, 2026, to share their feedback—saving time and keeping things fair!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Renewal of Protest Paperwork Rule
If you are a business or contractor who files protests over federal contracts, the Treasury is extending without change its information collection that implements FAR part 33.103 (Title: Regulation Agency Protests; OMB Control No. 1505-0107). The agency says this continuing review is part of efforts to keep paperwork light and clear; the extension does not change the current protest process and invites comment by August 31, 2026.
Estimated Paperwork Time Burden
The Treasury estimates this collection affects 5 respondents with 5 annual responses, at 2 hours per response, for a total estimated annual burden of 10 hours. This quantifies the paperwork time contractors should expect to spend on filing agency protests under the collection.
Opportunity to Comment by Aug 31, 2026
Businesses or other for-profits can submit written comments on the information collection (including burden estimates and ways to reduce burden) to the Treasury PRA Clearance Officer; comments must be received on or before August 31, 2026. The notice provides a mailing address and an email contact for submissions and questions.
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