🛡️DoD's Regulatory Agenda
This agenda announces the regulatory and deregulatory actions the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to take in the next 12 months and those regulatory and deregulatory actions completed since the publication of the Fall 2024 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 warrior ethos, rebuild our military, reestablish deterrence, as well as those priorities of the National Defense Strategy. These actions include efforts to make America safe, make America affordable and energy dominant, and bring back American values. 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 December 13, 2024, and includes regulations expected to be issued or under review by DoD over the next 12 months. The next agenda will publish in the fall of 2025. 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 Department of Defense'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.
Learn More💰Inflation Adjustments in Defense Acquisition Regulations
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to further implement the statute that requires an adjustment every 5 years of statutory acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. The adjustment uses the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers and does not apply to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute (Davis-Bacon Act), Service Contract Labor Standards statute, performance and payment bonds, and trade agreements thresholds. DoD also used the same methodology to adjust some nonstatutory DFARS acquisition-related thresholds in 2025.
Learn More⚖️New Regulations for Defense Consulting Services and Foreign Entities
DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which prohibits contracting officers from awarding contracts assigned certain North American Industry Classification System codes to offerors holding contracts that involve consulting services with certain covered foreign entities.
Learn More📄Federal Acquisition Regulation Technical Amendments Overview
This document amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make needed editorial changes.
Learn More📊OMB Review Notice on Cost Accounting Standards Administration
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding cost accounting standards administration.
Learn More📑Exclusive Patent License Notice for Intuidex, Inc.
Pursuant to the Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations, the Department of the Air Force hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive patent license to Intuidex, Inc. duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing in the State of Wyoming having a place of business at 1892 Mill Run CT, Hellertown, PA 18055.
Learn More📄Notice on Indirect Costs and Small Business Payments
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning indirect cost rate proposals, payments to small business subcontractors, and bankruptcy notifications. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 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 proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through July 31, 2025. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.
Learn More📦New Regulations for Government Property Management Compliance
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning Government property. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 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 proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through June 30, 2025. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.
Learn More📄Notice on Subcontract Consent and Contractors' Purchasing Review
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding subcontract consent and contractors' purchasing system review.
Learn More🚀Environmental Assessment Notice for Rocket Cargo Test at Johnston Atoll
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this notice of intent (NOI) to advise the public of the pending preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the impacts of construction and operation of two landing pads at Johnston Atoll for up to 10 reentry vehicle landings per year over four consecutive years to support the test, demonstration, and evaluation of capabilities under the DAF Rocket Cargo Vanguard program (Proposed Action). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System (USFWS) are cooperating agencies.
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