Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Introduction

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March 13, 2026

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Management and Budget OfficeFederal Procurement Policy OfficeDefense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

Abstract

This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. A companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), is published elsewhere in the Rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04911]



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Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; 
Introduction; Trade Agreements Thresholds; and Small Entity Compliance 
Guide; Final Rules

Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2026 / Rules 
and Regulations

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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

Office of Federal Procurement Policy

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Chapter 1

[Docket No. FAR-2026-0051, Sequence No. 1]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 
2026-01; Introduction

AGENCY: Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of 
Management and Budget; Department of Defense (DoD); General Services 
Administration (GSA); and National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA).

ACTION: Summary presentation of a final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR) rules agreed to by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively 
referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) in this 
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. A companion document, the 
Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), is published elsewhere in the 
Rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.

DATES: For effective dates see the separate documents published in the 
rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: The FAC, including the SECG, is available at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification in relation to the 
FAR cases listed in the table below, contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33757261635c5f5a504a735440521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82c4c3d0d2edeeebe1fbc2e5f1e3ace5edf4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or call 
202-969-4075. For information pertaining to status or publication 
schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 
or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#73342032211614201610331400125d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d097839182b5b783b5b390b7a3b1feb7bfa6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

                       Rule Listed in FAC 2026-01
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                          Subject                              FAR case
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Trade Agreements Thresholds...............................     2025-007
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A summary for the FAR rule follows. For the 
actual revisions and/or amendments made by this FAR rule, refer to the 
specific subject set forth in the document following this summary. FAC 
2026-01 amends the FAR as follows:

Trade Agreements Thresholds (FAR Case 2025-007)

    This final rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation to adjust 
the thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization 
Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements as 
determined by the United States Trade Representative, according to 
predetermined formulae under the agreements.

William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.

    Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 is issued under the 
authority of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the 
Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    Unless otherwise specified, all Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR) and other directive material contained in FAC 2026-01 is 
effective March 13, 2026.

Kevin R. Rhodes,
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy Office of Management and 
Budget.
John M. Tenaglia,
Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition 
Policy, Department of Defense.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy CAO, Office of Acquisition Policy, 
U.S. General Services Administration.
Marvin L. Horne,
Acting Senior Procurement Executive/Deputy CAO, Assistant Administrator 
for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

[FR Doc. 2026-04911 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-61-P


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