Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for CAS 407 Use of Standard Costs for Direct Material and Direct Labor
Rule Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published September 1, 2026 · Effective October 1, 2026 · Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office · 48 CFR part 9903, part 9904
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Cost Accounting Standards Board (the Board), is publishing a final rule rescinding Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) 407 to conform it with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). One definition is transferred to a different location within chapter 99 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations. This final rule follows issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (91 FR 13562).
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-17903
Increase of Monetary Thresholds and Other Matters Related to Cost Accounting Standards Program Requirements
Rule Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published September 1, 2026 · Effective October 1, 2026 · Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office · 48 CFR part 9903
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Cost Accounting Standards Board (Board), is publishing a final rule to increase the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) thresholds and agency waiver authority, and issue clarifications on application of the CAS thresholds and exemptions to indefinite delivery contracts (IDCs).
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-17901
2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Energy Department · 48 CFR
The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared and is making available its portion of the 2026 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda) pursuant to Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. DOE has also prepared this update following the direction provided in E.O. 14192, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation".
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16626
Improving Government Regulations; Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · 48 CFR
This agenda announces the regulatory and deregulatory actions the DoW plans to take in the next 12 months and those regulatory and deregulatory actions completed since the publication of the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda. It was developed under the guidelines of Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," and Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." This agenda includes actions that support the Administration's priorities; the Secretary of Defense's top priorities to revive the warrior ethos, rebuild our military, and reestablish deterrence. Members of the public may submit comments on individual proposed and interim final rulemakings at www.regulations.gov during the comment period that follows publication in the Federal Register. This agenda updates the report published on September 22, 2025, and includes regulations expected to be issued or under review by DoW over the next 12 months. The complete Unified Agenda will be available online at www.reginfo.gov. In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), which requires agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agendas in the Federal Register, the DoW's printed agenda entries in the Federal Register include only: (1) Rules that are in the Agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; and (2) Any rules that the Agency has identified for periodic review under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610). Although printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's agenda requirements, additional information on these entries is in the Unified Agenda available online.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16622
2026 Unified Agenda of Regulations
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Commerce Department · 48 CFR
In compliance with Executive Order 12866, entitled "Regulatory Planning and Review," and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regulations under development or review over the next 12 months. Rulemaking actions are grouped according to pre-rulemaking, proposed rules, final rules, long-term actions, and rulemaking actions completed since the publication of the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda. The purpose of the Agenda is to provide information to the public on regulations that are currently under review, being proposed, or recently issued by Commerce. It is expected that this information will enable the public to participate more effectively in Commerce's regulatory process. Commerce's 2026 Unified Agenda includes regulatory activities that are expected to be conducted during the period November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16621
Regulatory Agenda
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 48 CFR
This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review, as reaffirmed and amended in Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." This agenda is being published to allow interested people an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. Additionally, members of the public can track the progress of any open and pending Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule via the "Open FAR Cases" report, which is publicly available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/ dars/far_case_status.html. The Regulatory Secretariat Division has attempted to list all regulations pending at the time of publication, except for minor and routine or repetitive actions; however, unanticipated requirements may result in the issuance of regulations that are not included in this agenda. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the dates shown. Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking website at https://www.regulations.gov.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16612
2026 Agenda of Federal Regulations
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Management and Budget Office · 48 CFR
In compliance with Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), publishes in the Federal Register an agenda of regulations and other actions under development or review over the next 12 months. The purpose of the agenda is to inform the public about actions that are currently under review, being proposed, or recently issued, so that the public can participate effectively in OMB's regulatory process. For purposes of the agenda, OMB excludes directives outlining procedures followed in connection with the President's budget and legislative programs, as well as directives affecting only the internal functions, management, or personnel of Federal agencies.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16610
Department Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda; Summary
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Transportation Department · 48 CFR
The Regulatory Agenda of the Department of Transportation (Department) is a summary of current, projected, and completed rulemakings, as well as reviews of existing regulations. The Regulatory Agenda provides the public with information about the Department's planned regulatory activity for the next 12 months. This information enables the public to participate in the Department's regulatory process more effectively. The public is encouraged to submit comments on any aspect of this Regulatory Agenda.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16607
2026 Unified Agenda
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Agriculture Department · 48 CFR
This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review," 14192, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation," and 14219, "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Deregulatory Initiative." The agenda also describes regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354. This agenda also identifies regulatory actions that are being reviewed in compliance with section 610(c) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We invite public comment on those actions as well as any regulation consistent with Executive Order 13563. USDA has attempted to list all regulations and regulatory reviews pending at the time of publication except for minor and routine or repetitive actions, but some may have been inadvertently missed. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the date shown. USDA's complete regulatory agenda is available online at www.reginfo.gov. Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), USDA's printed agenda entries include only: (1) Rules that are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; and (2) Rules identified for periodic review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. For this edition of the USDA regulatory agenda, the most important regulatory actions are summarized in a Statement of Regulatory Priorities that is included in the Regulatory Plan, which appears in both the online regulatory agenda and in part II of the Federal Register that includes the abbreviated regulatory agenda.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16604
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · General Services Administration · 48 CFR
This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that GSA plans for the next 12 months and those that have been completed since the spring 2025 edition. This agenda was developed under the guidelines of Executive Orders 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review," Executive Order 14219, "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative," and Executive Order 14192, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation." GSA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested people an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. GSA also invites interested people to recommend existing significant regulations for review to determine whether they should be modified or rescinded. The public may provide comments on rules via http://www.regulations.gov. The Unified Agenda, including previous versions, is available at www.reginfo.gov. Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), GSA's printed agenda entries include only: (1) Rules that are in the agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; and (2) Any rules that the agency has identified for periodic review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's agenda requirements. Additional information on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda. In addition, for fall editions of the agenda, the entire Regulatory Plan will continue to be printed in the Federal Register, as in past years, including GSA's regulatory plan.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16601
Agenda of Regulations
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Labor Department · 48 CFR
The internet has become the means for disseminating the entirety of the Department of Labor's regulatory agenda. However, the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires publication of a regulatory flexibility agenda in the Federal Register. This Federal Register Notice contains the regulatory flexibility agenda.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16599
Regulatory Agenda
Notice Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published August 14, 2026 · Interior Department · 48 CFR
This notice provides the Department of the Interior's (Department) Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Agenda). The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the Agenda.
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-16598
Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Cost Accounting Standards 404, 408, 409, and 411
Rule Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published July 8, 2026 · Effective August 7, 2026 · Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office · 48 CFR part 9903, part 9904
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Cost Accounting Standards Board (the Board), is publishing a final rule wholly rescinding Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) 408 and 411 and rescinding most provisions of CAS 404 and 409 to conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The remaining content from CAS 404 and 409 is transferred to a different location within the Code of Federal Regulations. This final rule follows issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-13764
General Services Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition of Information and Communication Technology; Notice of Listening Sessions and Request for Comments
Proposed Rule Other Title 48 acquisition rules
Published June 17, 2026 · General Services Administration · 48 CFR part 539, part 552
The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking public comment on the draft of a new General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause regarding basic safeguarding of data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems (LLMs). Due to the complexity of the issue, GSA is publishing this notification and draft clause to gather feedback from stakeholders before taking future action (e.g., deviation and/or formal rulemaking).
Source: Federal Register notice · PDF · Doc. 2026-12205