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FAR overhaul tracker/As of 2 Nov 2026

Where every FAR part stands in the overhaul

The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul is rewriting the FAR part by part: model deviation text first, then 12 proposed rules, then final rules. This tracks each part through that process, with the rule, the comment deadline and the DoD class deviation that covers it.

What governs your file today: the codified FAR, or your agency’s RFO class deviation if it has adopted one. A proposed rule changes nothing until it is published as final.

8 of 12proposed rules published
35 of 50FAR parts proposed (not counting Part 52 or reserved parts)
—no comment period open
0final rules

Part by part

51 parts · 2 reserved

Each square is a FAR part. Select one to jump to its row. 15 parts have no proposed rule yet: 11, 19, 22, 23, 25, 30, 31, 32, 34, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48 and 50. The FAR Council has 4 more proposed rules to publish.

PartTitleStageProposed ruleDoD deviation
1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-001 2026-O0002
2 Definitions Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-001 Not on the DPAP list
3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-007 2026-O0031
4 Administrative and Information Matters Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-001 2026-O0043
5 Publicizing Contract Actions Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-005 2026-O0003
6 Competition Requirements Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-002 2026-O0017
7 Acquisition Planning Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-002 2026-O0020
8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-003 2026-O0049
9 Contractor Qualifications Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-011 2026-O0042
10 Market ResearchReserved; market research moves into Part 7 Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-002 2026-O0021
11 Describing Agency Needs Not yet proposed — 2026-O0013
12 Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesTakes in the subpart 13.5 simplified procedures Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-003 2026-O0028
13 Simplified Acquisition ProceduresSubpart 13.5 moves to Part 12 Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-003 2026-O0029
14 Sealed Bidding Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-010 2026-O0012
15 Contracting by Negotiation Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-003 2026-O0048
16 Types of Contracts Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-006 2026-O0045
17 Special Contracting Methods Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-006 2026-O0027
18 Emergency AcquisitionsReserved; content moves to Part 26 Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-002 2026-O0004
19 Small Business Programs Not yet proposed — 2026-O0037
22 Application of Labor Laws Not yet proposed — 2026-O0040
23 Environment, Sustainability and Drug-Free Workplace Not yet proposed — 2026-O0018
24 Privacy and Freedom of Information Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-005 2026-O0009
25 Foreign Acquisition Not yet proposed — 2026-O0041
26 Other Socioeconomic Programs Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-002 2026-O0008
27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-011 2026-O0036
28 Bonds and Insurance Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-010 2026-O0005
29 Taxes Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-005 2026-O0007
30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration Not yet proposed — 2026-O0006
31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures Not yet proposed — 2026-O0032
32 Contract Financing Not yet proposed — 2026-O0022
33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-001 2026-O0026
34 Major System Acquisition Not yet proposed — 2026-O0011
35 Research and Development Contracting Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-006 2026-O0014
36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-010 2026-O0019
37 Service Contracting Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-002 2026-O0023
38 Federal Supply Schedule ContractingRemoved; GSA prescribes the Schedules program Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-003 Not on the DPAP list
39 Acquisition of Information Technology Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-001 2026-O0024
40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-001 2026-O0025
41 Acquisition of Utility Services Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-002 2026-O0039
42 Contract Administration and Audit Services Not yet proposed — 2026-O0050
43 Contract Modifications Not yet proposed — 2026-O0034
44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-003 2026-O0015
45 Government Property Not yet proposed — 2026-O0046
46 Quality Assurance Not yet proposed — 2026-O0035
47 Transportation Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-011 2026-O0047
48 Value Engineering Not yet proposed — 2026-O0016
49 Termination of Contracts Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-007 2026-O0010
50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the SAFETY Act Not yet proposed — 2026-O0030
51 Use of Government Sources by ContractorsFolded into Part 8 Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-003 Not on the DPAP list
52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract ClausesConforming changes in every rule; full renumbering under consideration In every rule Every rule 2026-O0038
53 FormsMoves to subpart 1.6; forms kept on a website Awaiting final rule FAR Case 2026-001 Not on the DPAP list

The proposed rules

8 of 12 published

Highlights are the changes a contracting officer is most likely to feel, taken from each rule’s own summary. Read the rule before you rely on any of them.

Set 2 · published 18 Sep 2026

FAR Case 2026-003/Set 2

Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44 and 51

Published 18 Sep 2026 · comment period closed 19 Oct 2026

  • Moves the subpart 13.5 simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions into Part 12.
  • Removes Part 38; GSA prescribes the Schedules program itself. Folds Part 51 into Part 8.
  • Part 15: redefines a deficiency, allows clarifications at any time up to award, lets the CO accept a late proposal on a best-interest determination, and formalizes highest technically rated with a fair and reasonable price.

Federal Register 2026-19162Docket FAR-2026-0003

FAR Case 2026-006/Set 2

Parts 16, 17 and 35

Published 18 Sep 2026 · comment period closed 19 Oct 2026

  • Allows a contract type the FAR does not describe, if it is in the Government's best interest and not prohibited by statute.
  • Requires a written justification for anything other than fixed-price.
  • Treats fixed unit prices metered and billed on actual usage as firm-fixed-price.
  • Adds on-ramp and off-ramp alternates to 52.216-22 for multiple-award contracts.
  • Asks for comment on renumbering all of Part 52.

Federal Register 2026-19160Docket FAR-2026-0006

FAR Case 2026-010/Set 2

Parts 14, 28 and 36

Published 18 Sep 2026 · comment period closed 19 Oct 2026

  • Reorders Part 14 sealed bidding by the phase of the acquisition and removes outdated text such as facsimile bids.
  • Removes non-statutory construction clauses, including Performance of Work by Contractor and Organization and Direction of the Work.
  • Says in each prescription whether the provision or clause applies to commercial products and services.

Federal Register 2026-19158Docket FAR-2026-0010

FAR Case 2026-011/Set 2

Parts 9, 27 and 47

Published 18 Sep 2026 · comment period closed 19 Oct 2026

  • Removes subpart 9.6, Contractor Team Arrangements, and subpart 9.7, Defense Production Pools and R&D Pools.
  • Splits the Part 27 technical data coverage into commercial and other-than-commercial subparts.
  • Deletes Part 47 transportation clauses not required by statute or executive order.

Federal Register 2026-19159Docket FAR-2026-0011

Set 1 · published 23 Jun 2026

FAR Case 2026-001/Set 1

Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40 and 53

Published 23 Jun 2026 · comment period closed 23 Jul 2026

  • Moves the forms out of Part 53 into a new subpart 1.6, with the forms themselves kept on a website rather than changed by rulemaking.
  • Merges five entity-identification provisions into a revised 52.204-7 or one new provision.
  • Consolidates five security-prohibition provisions into one, and seven clauses into one.
  • Sets CUI incident reporting at 72 hours from discovery.

Federal Register 2026-12559Docket FAR-2026-0001

FAR Case 2026-002/Set 1

Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37 and 41

Published 23 Jun 2026 · comment period closed 23 Jul 2026

  • Moves market research from Part 10 into Part 7, as part of acquisition planning.
  • Reserves Parts 10 and 18; emergency acquisition content moves to Part 26.
  • Removes the A-76 public-private competition rules.
  • Consolidates the Part 6 approval levels into a table.

Federal Register 2026-12560Docket FAR-2026-0002

FAR Case 2026-005/Set 1

Parts 5, 24 and 29

Published 23 Jun 2026 · comment period closed 23 Jul 2026

  • Reorganizes Part 5 into presolicitation, solicitation and award subparts.
  • Raises the lower presolicitation-notice tier from $25,000 to $45,000.
  • Raises the public announcement threshold for large awards from $4.5 million to $5.5 million, and makes the announcement permissive.
  • Accepts a Government purchase or fleet card as evidence of tax exemption.

Federal Register 2026-12561Docket FAR-2026-0005

FAR Case 2026-007/Set 1

Parts 3 and 49

Published 23 Jun 2026 · comment period closed 23 Jul 2026

  • Makes audit of termination settlement proposals risk-based rather than mandatory.
  • Shortens the time to submit a settlement proposal from one year to 90 days, and inventory schedules from 120 days to 60.
  • Requires a written justification before cancelling a contractor's proprietary markings.

Federal Register 2026-12562Docket FAR-2026-0007

Part 52 may be renumbered from end to end

Every proposed rule carries conforming changes to the Part 52 provisions and clauses it prescribes. Separately, the FAR Council says it is considering establishing a new subpart in Part 52 and relocating and renumbering all provisions and clauses under it, and asks for comments on the impact.

If that happens, every clause matrix, template, CLM library and contract-writing system mapping in your office goes stale on one date. That is the comment to file if your shop would carry the cost.

FAR Case 2026-006, Federal Register, 18 September 2026

How this page is kept

Every rule is checked against its Federal Register document, and the page is updated in the same Monday pass that builds This Week. The stage shown is as of 2 November 2026. DoD deviation numbers come from the DPAP list. DPAP revises these in place: Part 40 is on Revision 3 (3 September 2026) and Part 45 on Revision 1 (9 September 2026). The number identifies the deviation; check the DPAP list for its current revision. Other agencies publish their deviations on their own sites and on Acquisition.gov.

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