Opportunity
Federal Register #PHMSA20261551
PHMSA Proposed Rule: Adjustment to OPID Notification Thresholds for Pipeline Construction and Maintenance
Buyer
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
June 23, 2026
Identifier
PHMSA20261551
PHMSA, part of the Department of Transportation, is proposing regulatory changes affecting pipeline operators: - Government buyer: - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a regulatory rulemaking, not a product or service procurement - Key regulatory changes proposed: - Increase the monetary threshold for Operator Identification Number (OPID) notifications to $20 million for construction activities - Set a $300,000 threshold for maintenance activities on underground natural gas storage facilities (UNGSF) - Implement an annual inflation adjustment for these thresholds, using the Producer Price Index for construction materials - The rule is designed to ensure notification requirements reflect current economic conditions and maintain accurate pipeline infrastructure assessments - No products, part numbers, or quantities are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - No unique technical requirements beyond the regulatory adjustments and inflation mechanism
Description
This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes to increase the monetary threshold for Operator Identification Number (OPID) notifications related to certain construction and maintenance tasks on gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline facilities. The proposal includes raising the construction notification threshold to $20 million and the maintenance notification threshold for underground natural gas storage facilities to $300,000. Additionally, PHMSA proposes to adjust inflation adjustment procedures to update these thresholds annually based on the Producer Price Index for construction materials. The rulemaking aims to maintain accurate assessments of pipeline infrastructure without adversely affecting pipeline safety.