Opportunity
Federal Register #DA 26-600
FCC Notice: No Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation in 2026
Buyer
Federal Communications Commission
Posted
June 30, 2026
Identifier
DA 26-600
This notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau provides an update on civil monetary penalties for 2026. - The FCC confirms there will be no inflation adjustment to civil forfeiture penalties for 2026 - Penalties will remain at 2025 levels - Decision is based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the cancellation of the 2026 adjustment - No products, services, or vendors are being requested or awarded - No procurement actions are associated with this announcement - The only agency referenced is the FCC
Description
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces that for the year 2026, there will be no adjustments to civil forfeiture penalties for inflation as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This decision follows guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) which cancelled the inflation adjustment for 2026. Consequently, the civil monetary penalties will remain at the 2025 levels. These penalties apply to civil monetary penalties assessed on and after June 17, 2026.