On September 18, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council released the second group of proposed rules implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or RFO. The four proposed rules would revise 16 FAR parts, together with associated solicitation provisions and contract clauses in FAR Part 52.
On September 18, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council released the second group of proposed rules implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or RFO.
The four proposed rules would revise 16 FAR parts, together with associated solicitation provisions and contract clauses in FAR Part 52.
Across the four cases, the FAR Council continues the RFO's broader approach: eliminate or relocate nonstatutory requirements, reorganize the FAR around the acquisition lifecycle, clarify clause prescri...
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On September 18, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council released the second group of proposed rules implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or RFO. The four proposed rules would revise 16 FAR parts, together with associated solicitation provisions and contract clauses in FAR Part 52. Across the four cases, the FAR Council continues the RFO's broader approach: eliminate or relocate nonstatutory requirements, reorganize the FAR around the acquisition lifecycle, clarify clause prescri...
Eight of the 12 planned RFO proposed rules have now been released. Although some revisions primarily reorganize or simplify existing text, others could materially affect acquisition strategy, proposal preparation, intellectual-property rights, contract administration, and the systems contractors use to identify and manage FAR clauses. Each case also includes corresponding changes to FAR Part 52.
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