Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21727
USDA Keeps Civil Monetary Penalties at 2025 Levels for 2026
Buyer
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Secretary
Posted
October 26, 2026
Identifier
2026-21727
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that civil monetary penalties will remain unchanged for the coming calendar year. - Government agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Secretary. - Notice: Penalty amounts will remain at 2025 levels for 2026, with no inflation adjustment. - Reason: October 2025 CPI-U data were unavailable, and Office of Management and Budget guidance directed agencies to retain existing penalty amounts. - Procurement: This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement opportunity; no products, services, vendors, or OEMs are requested.
Description
The USDA notice states that civil monetary penalty amounts assessed or enforced by USDA will not increase for calendar year 2026. Due to the absence of October 2025 CPI-U data and guidance from the Office of Management and Budget, USDA will retain the 2025 penalty levels. USDA will make no inflation adjustments to these penalties in 2026 and will review penalties in 2027.