Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21997
Office of Government Ethics Final Rule Updates Financial Disclosure and Ethics Thresholds
Buyer
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
Posted
October 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-21997
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics issued a final rule updating executive branch financial disclosure and ethics regulations. - Government buyer: None; this is a regulatory action by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, not a procurement. - Regulatory scope: Technical amendments to regulations under 5 CFR parts 2634 and 2635. - Threshold updates: The rule raises the reporting threshold for gifts and travel reimbursements to amounts over $525, sets the de minimis aggregation exception at $210, and raises the ceiling for certain nonsponsor gifts of free attendance at widely attended gatherings to $525. - Other changes: Technical updates to regulatory notes and examples. - Procurement items: No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested; no quantities or part numbers are provided.
Description
The Office of Government Ethics issued a final rule with technical amendments to executive branch financial disclosure and standards of ethical conduct regulations in 5 CFR parts 2634 and 2635. The amendments update reporting thresholds for gifts and travel reimbursements to reflect statutory increases applicable as of January 1, 2026, and raise the ceiling for the widely attended gatherings nonsponsor-gifts exception to $525. The rule also makes technical changes to notes and examples. The amendments to the nonsponsor-gifts exception are effective October 28, 2026, and are not retroactive.