Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0007
DOT Final Rule on Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
Buyer
Department of Transportation
Posted
April 27, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0007
NAICS
926120
This opportunity concerns a final rule issued by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and its sub-agencies regarding internal administrative procedures: - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Transportation (DOT) - Sub-agencies include: - Office of the Secretary of Transportation - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Federal Transit Administration - Scope of Rule: - Reinstates and expands procedural reforms for DOT rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions - Updates internal policies for issuing rulemaking documents, reviewing guidance, and conducting enforcement actions (administrative and judicial) - Consolidates procedural requirements into a centralized location - Ensures due process and clarifies enforcement requirements for regulated parties - Procurement Details: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - This is a regulatory action, not a solicitation for goods or services - Notable Requirements: - Impacts internal DOT procedures and the rights of regulated parties - Applies across multiple DOT agencies and affects how administrative and judicial enforcement actions are conducted
Description
This final rule reinstates and expands procedural reforms for the Department of Transportation's rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions that were rescinded in 2021. It revises and updates internal policies and procedures related to the issuance of rulemaking documents, review and clearance of guidance documents, and the initiation and conduct of enforcement actions, including administrative and judicial proceedings. The rule aims to ensure due process, clarify enforcement requirements, and consolidate procedural requirements into a centralized location. It is effective May 27, 2026, and involves multiple DOT agencies.