# Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Management and Budget Office; Federal Procurement Policy Office; Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-18 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-19 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 48 CFR 8, 48 CFR 12, 48 CFR 13, 48 CFR 15, 48 CFR 38 |
| Summary | OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. The E.O. directs the elimination of excessive acquisition regulations to stop the inefficient use of American taxpayer dollars. The FAR Council is issuing twelve proposed rules that collectively will streamline the FAR in its entirety. This rule proposes revisions to FAR parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, 51, and 52. |
| Document number | 2026-19162 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/18/2026-19162/federal-acquisition-regulation-revolutionary-far-overhaul-parts-8-12-13-15-38-44-and-51). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.