DoD Requests Extension for Performance Payment Data Collection

2026-05935 — Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software

The Department of Defense is renewing its paperwork rules about who owns technical data and software rights in defense contracts. This affects over 46,000 businesses that work with the DoD, requiring them to provide info about their software and data rights. Comments on these rules are open until April 27, 2026, and the paperwork takes about 1.6 hours per response.

2025-17359 — Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements (DFARS Case 2019-D041)

The Department of Defense is updating its rules to make sure contractors follow new cybersecurity standards called the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This change affects companies working with the DoD and helps protect important defense information. Contractors should get ready to meet these new rules soon, which could impact how they do business and spend money on cybersecurity.

2026-00589 — Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software

The Department of Defense wants to keep collecting info from businesses about rights to technical data and software for three more years. They’re asking for your thoughts by March 16, 2026, to make sure this process is useful and not too much work. If you work with DoD contracts involving tech data or software, this affects you and helps keep things clear and fair.

2026-00544 — Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Cyber Incident Reporting and Cloud Computing

If you’re a business working with the Department of Defense, you need to report any cyber incidents and cloud computing issues quickly. This update reminds contractors about the rules and asks for public comments by January 14, 2026. Reporting helps keep defense info safe, and it usually takes less than half an hour per report.

2025-24283 — Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Quality Assurance

The Department of Defense is renewing its rules for collecting quality assurance info from businesses working on defense contracts. This affects over 60,000 companies who must keep detailed records and report safety issues quickly to help keep equipment safe. Comments on these rules are open until February 5, 2026, and the paperwork takes a lot of time—about 64 hours per response!

2025-24248 — Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Cyber Incident Reporting and Cloud Computing

If you’re a business working with the Department of Defense, you’ll need to keep reporting cyber incidents and how you use cloud computing to stay safe. These updates make sure everyone protects important defense info and follows clear rules, with about 2,000 companies expected to report roughly 16,000 times a year. Comments on these rules are open until February 4, 2026, so get ready to stay secure and compliant!

Previous: 2026-03869 — Combined Notice of Filings

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new requests from several natural gas pipelines to adjust their fuel and rate charges starting April 1, 2026. These changes could affect how much customers pay for gas transportation. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by early March 2026.

Next: 2026-03871 — Amended and Restated Order Under Section 17(h)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Granting Exemption From Rule 17h-1T and Rule 17h-2T for Certain Broker-Dealers Maintaining Capital of Less Than $100 Million and Total Assets of Less Than $1 Billion

This update lets smaller broker-dealers—those with less than $100 million in capital and under $1 billion in total assets—skip some complicated paperwork and reporting rules. It helps these smaller players focus on their business without extra hassle, starting right away. If you’re a small broker-dealer, this means less red tape and more time to grow your business!