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Rules, proposed rules, and major notices from the Federal Register that affect federal contractors — FAR Council, DFARS, DoD, GSA, SBA, NASA. Sorted by publication date, newest first. Live federal data, no login.

Proposed Rule

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (DFARS Case 2021-D011)

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 to mitigate risks related to beneficial ownership or foreign ownership, control, or influence. This proposed rule also implements elements of a DoD policy.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE · Published May 7, 2026

Final Rule

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (DFARS Case 2024-D021)

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.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE · Published May 7, 2026

Proposed Rule

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

The Department of Defense (Department or DoD) is giving notice of a proposed rulemaking to exempt portions of the "Inspector General Criminal Investigation Records," CIG-04, system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act because of national security and law enforcement requirements and to avoid interference during the conduct of criminal investigations. The DoD is giving concurrent notice of a modified system of records elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE · Published Apr 10, 2026