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DFARS Information Collection Requirements for Private Security Contractors

FR: Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Published January 5th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted a revision to an existing information collection requirement for contractors performing private security functions outside the United States to the Office of Management and Budget for clearance. The notice seeks public comment on the proposed changes.

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What changed

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS) has submitted a revision to OMB Control Number 0704-0549, concerning information collection requirements for contractors performing private security functions outside the United States, as detailed in DFARS Part 225. This is a revision of a currently approved collection, impacting approximately 10 business entities with an estimated annual burden of 20 hours. The information collection is necessary to ensure contractors report specific security incidents, such as weapon discharges, attacks, or property destruction, to geographic combatant commanders.

Regulated entities, specifically businesses performing private security functions outside the US, should review the proposed information collection and submit comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal or reginfo.gov by February 4, 2026. While this is a notice for public comment on an information collection, the underlying DFARS clause requires contractors to report incidents to combatant commanders when they occur in designated operational areas. Failure to comply with reporting requirements could have implications for contract performance and future contracting opportunities.

What to do next

Review the proposed information collection revision for OMB Control Number 0704-0549.
Submit comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal or reginfo.gov by February 4, 2026.

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Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

A Notice by the Defense Acquisition Regulations System on 01/05/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2025-24266 (91 FR 254) Document Headings ###### Department of Defense

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2025-0039; OMB Control Number 0704-0549]

AGENCY:

Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 4, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Reginald T. Lucas, 571-372-7574, or whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 225, Foreign Acquisition, and Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States; OMB Control Number 0704-0549.

Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Businesses entities.

Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Number of Respondents: 10.

Responses per Respondent: 4.

Annual Responses: 40.

Average Burden per Response: 0.5 hours.

Annual Burden Hours: 20.

Needs and Uses: Geographic combatant commanders are required by statute to establish procedures and assign responsibilities for ensuring that contractors and contractor personnel report certain security incidents when performing private security functions in covered operational areas. The clause at DFARS 252.225-7039, Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States, requires contractors and subcontractors performing private security functions in designated operational areas outside the United States to comply with 32 CFR 159 and any orders, directives, and instructions contained in the contract on reporting the following types of incidents to the geographic combatant commander if and when they occur:

(a) A weapon is discharged by personnel performing private security functions.

(b) Personnel performing private security functions are attacked, killed, or injured.

(d) A weapon is discharged against personnel performing private security functions or personnel performing such functions believe a weapon was so discharged.

(e) Active, non-lethal countermeasures (other than the discharge of a weapon) are employed by personnel performing private security functions in response to a perceived immediate threat.

DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald T. Lucas. Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Mr. Lucas at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

Kimberly R. Ziegler,

Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

[FR Doc. 2025-24266 Filed 1-2-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2025-24266 (91 FR 254)