Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-19977
OFAC Cuba Sanctions Regulations
Buyer
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Posted
September 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-19977
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Cuba Sanctions Regulations implementing a Cuba-related Executive order. - Government buyer: None; this is a regulatory notice from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), rather than a procurement opportunity. - Regulatory action: Establishes 31 CFR part 516, covering Cuba-related prohibitions, blocked property, exemptions, definitions, reporting, and certain authorized transactions. - Notable provisions: Includes specified banking transactions and services; OFAC may add interpretive guidance, definitions, general licenses, and other provisions. - Products and services requested: None. No OEMs, vendors, quantities, or part numbers are identified.
Description
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adding regulations to implement a Cuba-related Executive order issued May 1, 2026. The regulations establish 31 CFR part 516, covering prohibitions and rules related to Cuba sanctions, including blocked property, exemptions, definitions, and certain authorized transactions. OFAC states that it intends to supplement these regulations with a more comprehensive set that may include additional interpretive guidance, definitions, general licenses, and other provisions. This is a final rule, effective September 30, 2026.