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FAR Overhaul Final Rules Stall at OMB

April 27, 2026

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Key Takeaways

FAR Overhaul final rules are stalled at OMB.
Changes may incorporate President Trump's 'Made in America' executive order.
Rules aim to finalize Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions.
Release delayed from first quarter to second quarter.

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Strategic Implications

The delay may indicate that OMB is carefully considering the implications of the 'Made in America' executive order on the FAR Overhaul, which could suggest significant changes to domestic content provisions. This may impact contractors and vendors, potentially leading to rewrites of agency-specific procurement rules across multiple agencies.

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What Happened

Regulatory Changes Face Uncertainty Amid Executive Order Review

The final rules for the FAR Overhaul are still under review at the Office of Management and Budget, months after their expected release. The rules aim to finalize changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which were kicked off in May 2025 with a series of mass deviations. The release of those deviations wrapped up in late September, but the final sign-off still needs to come from OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The delay may be due to the incorporation of President Trump’s ‘Made in America’ executive order, which could lead to significant changes to domestic content provisions. This was first reported by Washington Technology.

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