Fishing for Meaning with the Proposed FAR Rules—30 day Comment Period Starts NOW
Today, June 23, 2026, the following FAR proposed rules were published on the Federal Register (20 Rules with Proposed Rule 52 being touched 3 times = 23 total):
Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, 52, and 53 (FAR Case 2026-0001);
Link to submit comments on the Federal eRulemaking portal: https://www.regulations.gov/document/GSA_FRDOC_0001-2399
Parts 3, 49, and 52 (FAR Case 2026-0007);
Link to submit comments on the Federal eRulemaking portal: https://www.regulations.gov/document/GSA_FRDOC_0001-2396
Parts 5, 24, 29, and 52 (FAR Case 2026-0005);
Link to submit comments on the Federal eRulemaking portal: https://www.regulations.gov/document/GSA_FRDOC_0001-2397
Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, 41, and 52 (2026-0002).
Link to submit comments on the Federal eRulemaking portal: https://www.regulations.gov/document/GSA_FRDOC_0001-2398
Comments for these proposed rules are due on July 23, 2026. Comments can be submitted on the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov. For ease of reference, the link to each set of FAR proposed rules on the Federal eRulemaking portal above. When providing comments, include the following information:
Cite to the FAR case number and include it on any documents.
Include your name and company name (if applicable).
Note that comments are generally posted without any change, “including any personal and/or business confidential information provided.” Public comments may be submitted as an individual, organization, or anonymously. To confirm the comments were submitted, parties can check the Federal eRulemaking portal 2-3 days after submission to ensure they were posted.
For clarification of content, parties can contact FARpolicy@gsa.govor call 202–969–4075 and cite the FAR case number. For information regarding status, publication schedules, or alternate instructions for comment submissions if the Federal eRulemaking portal is not working, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501–4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov and cite the FAR case number. Here is also the link to the Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/