Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide
Summary
The Federal Procurement Policy Office, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have published Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. This update introduces a compliance guide specifically designed for small entities.
What changed
This document announces Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, which includes a Small Entity Compliance Guide. The rule is issued by the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The primary purpose is to provide guidance to small entities regarding federal procurement regulations.
Regulated entities, particularly small businesses involved in federal contracting, should review this guide to ensure compliance with current FAR requirements. While this is a guide and not a substantive change to regulations, understanding its content is crucial for maintaining compliance. No specific compliance deadline is mentioned, as it pertains to ongoing adherence to established regulations.
What to do next
- Review the Small Entity Compliance Guide within FAR Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01
- Ensure internal procurement processes align with guidance provided for small entities
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Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance Guide
A Rule by the Federal Procurement Policy Office, the Defense Department, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on 03/13/2026
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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:
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.
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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]
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Published Document: 2026-04913 (91 FR 12491)
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