Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-05867
Executive Order to Preserve Army-Navy Game Broadcast Window
Buyer
Executive Office of the President
Posted
March 25, 2026
Identifier
2026-05867
This opportunity concerns an executive order focused on preserving the traditional broadcast window of the Army-Navy Game, also known as America's Game. - Government Buyer: - Executive Office of the President - Purpose: - Establishes a policy to prevent scheduling conflicts between the Army-Navy Game and other college football postseason games, especially the College Football Playoffs (CFP) - Aims to maintain the game's national focus and its morale-building significance for the Military Service Academies and the Department of War - Key Actions: - Directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to coordinate with: - College Football Playoff Committee - National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Related organizations - Media rights partners - Seeks to establish an exclusive broadcast window for the Army-Navy Game - Notable Details: - No procurement of goods or services is requested - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are mentioned
Description
This presidential document, issued as Executive Order 14396 by the Executive Office of the President, addresses the preservation of the Army-Navy Game, known as America's Game. It establishes a policy to prevent scheduling conflicts between the Army-Navy Game and other college football postseason games, particularly the College Football Playoffs, to maintain the game's national focus and morale-building significance. The order directs coordination among government agencies and sports organizations to create an exclusive broadcast window for the Army-Navy Game.