Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements Thresholds Adjustment

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Published March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has been amended to adjust thresholds for the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. This change, detailed in FAC 2026-01, impacts government contracting and trade.

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What changed

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has been amended via FAC 2026-01 to adjust the thresholds for the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. These adjustments are based on predetermined formulae and determined by the United States Trade Representative. This change specifically addresses FAR Case 2025-007 concerning Trade Agreements Thresholds.

Government agencies and entities involved in international trade, particularly those dealing with procurement under these agreements, must review the updated thresholds. While the document is a Small Entity Compliance Guide, the underlying rule amends the FAR, which is binding. Compliance with the adjusted thresholds is expected following the effective date of March 13, 2026. No specific compliance deadline beyond the effective date is provided, but adherence to the updated thresholds is necessary for relevant procurements.

What to do next

Review updated thresholds for WTO Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements in FAC 2026-01.
Ensure procurement processes and documentation reflect the adjusted thresholds.

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Content

ACTION:

Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG).

SUMMARY:

This document is issued under the joint authority of OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists
of a summary of the rule appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR). Interested parties may obtain further information regarding this rule by referring to FAC 2026-01, which is published
elsewhere in the Rules section of this issue of the
Federal Register
.

DATES:

March 13, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

The FAC, including the SECG, is available at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For clarification in relation to the FAR case listed in the table below, contact FARPolicy@gsa.gov or call 202-969-4075. Please cite FAC 2026-01 and the FAR Case number. For information pertaining to status or publication
schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov. An asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

| Subject | FAR case |
| --- | --- |
| Trade Agreements Thresholds | 2025-007 |

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 preceding 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. [FR Doc. 2026-04913 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-61-P