Opportunity
Federal Register #DOD-2026-OS-0232
DoD seeks public input on state policy priorities affecting service members and families
Buyer
Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
Posted
October 14, 2026
Identifier
DOD-2026-OS-0232
The Department of Defense is gathering public input to guide state policy priorities affecting service members and their families. - Government buyer: Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Secretary. - Notice purpose: Request for information and public comment, not a solicitation or procurement. - Policy topics: State licensing and residency portability; child welfare coordination; educational access and records; support for severely injured personnel; custody and juvenile justice protections for military-connected families; information sharing on military protective orders; employment and legal protections; and safeguards against predatory lending. - Products and services: None requested; no quantities or part numbers are specified. - OEMs and vendors: None identified.
Description
The Department of Defense invites the public to identify issues affecting service members and their families where state governments are the primary agents for making positive change. The Department will consider submissions when setting its 2028 state policy priorities. Topics include portability and continuity of state requirements, child welfare coordination, education, support for severely injured personnel, custody and juvenile justice protections, information sharing, employment and legal protections, and predatory lending safeguards. The notice also responds to public comments on these priorities.