# 2026-19442: FAR Council Hypes 'Revolutionary' Paperwork Tweaks in Acquisition Rules

2026-19442, Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-010, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52, 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 2026-09-23, effective The FAR Council will consider all comments received by November 23, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19442
- As of: 2026-09-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19442
- Title: Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-010, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Management and Budget Office; Federal Procurement Policy Office; Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60419
- Published: 2026-09-23
- Effective: The FAR Council will consider all comments received by November 23, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-11-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

FAR Council Hypes 'Revolutionary' Paperwork Tweaks in Acquisition Rules

## Summary

The FAR Council (including DoD, GSA, NASA, and OFPP) is shaking up federal buying rules in parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 to make paperwork easier and smarter. They want your thoughts on how these changes affect the info they collect and how much time it takes. If you work with government contracts, this could save you time and hassle—just be sure to share your feedback by November 23, 2026!

## 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 2026-010, "Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52," 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

- Removal of FAR 52.236-19; revised PRA burden: benefit, low. If you work on Federal construction contracts covered by FAR Part 36, the proposed rule would remove the clause at FAR 52.236-19 ("Organization and Direction of the Work") from the information collection covered by OMB Control No. 9000-0064. The FAR Council also lists revised annual public burden e…

## 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
- [2026-19442 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19442/information-collection-paperwork-reduction-act-changes-in-far-case-2026-010-revolutionary-federal)
- [2026-19442 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-23/pdf/2026-19442.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19442 (as of 2026-09-30).