Federal Register #2026-22834

Public meeting on military spouse and family policy

The Department of Defense is announcing a public meeting of the President’s Military Spouse Commission. - Government buyer: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. - Meeting focus: Policy recommendations to strengthen military families and improve retention, including housing, employment, healthcare, education, childcare, and deployment-related support. - Access and input: The meeting will be livestreamed; written comments may be submitted through the Commission’s website. - Procurement status: This is an advisory committee meeting notice, not a procurement. No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested.

Description

The Department of Defense announces a public meeting of the President's Military Spouse Commission on November 16, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the White House and viewable via livestream; registration is not required. The Commission will discuss strengthening military families, improving retention, and supporting military spouses and families, including policy recommendations on housing, employment, healthcare, education, childcare, and deployment-related support. Written comments may be submitted through the Commission website and may be made available for public inspection.

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