# FAR Council Proposes Acquisition Rule Changes

Four proposed rules in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul were published on September 18, 2026, covering FAR Parts 8, 9, 12–17, 27–28, 35–38, 44, 47, and 51–52. Together, the proposals account for 1,700 extracted compliance obligations—44% of September’s total. They are not binding, but they could affect contractors’ acquisition, proposal, and contract-administration processes. Comments are due October 19, 2026, 12 days from October 7.

- Contractors should assess how the proposed changes to the listed FAR parts could affect their current processes and prospective bids; the rules are proposals, not current requirements.
- Organizations that identify operational or business impacts can consider submitting comments by October 19, 2026.
- The volume of obligations represented by these four proposals makes them relevant to teams responsible for acquisition, proposal development, and contract administration.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council)
- Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Sources
- [Recent Rulemakings Reviewed: September 2026 - Yale Journal on Regulation](https://www.yalejreg.com/nc/recent-rulemakings-reviewed-september-2026) - Yale Journal on Regulation