Opportunity
Federal Register #BOP-1183-I
Regulatory Update: First Step Act Time Credits and Labor Enforcement Coordination
Buyer
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
BOP-1183-I
This opportunity concerns regulatory changes issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), part of the Department of Justice, and the Department of Labor. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Department of Justice - Rules Administrator - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory update rather than a procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory amendments to the First Step Act (FSA) Time Credits Program - Clarifies when inmates begin earning time credits - Expands eligibility to inmates serving foreign sentences with equivalent U.S. Code sentences - Aims to reduce recidivism and accelerate prerelease custody or supervised release - Rescission of obsolete Department of Labor regulations coordinating enforcement among agencies for migrant and seasonal farmworkers - Streamlines enforcement strategies - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cost savings projected from expanded time credits, allowing earlier transfers to prerelease custody or supervised release - Regulatory changes are open for public comment - No procurement, contract, or award is associated with this notice - No product or service line items, part numbers, or quantities are specified, as this is not a solicitation for goods or services.
Description
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) amends its First Step Act (FSA) Time Credits regulation to align with the best interpretation of the FSA and to conform with recent case law trends. The key changes include clarifying when an inmate can begin to earn time credits and eligibility for inmates serving a term of imprisonment imposed in a foreign country. This interim final rule is effective September 30, 2026, and comments are requested until August 31, 2026. The rule aims to update regulations concerning the earning of time credits by inmates, including eligibility and start date, and addresses inmates serving sentences in foreign countries.