# Federal Agencies Plan Quantum-Resistant Migration

Federal agencies are preparing quantum-resistant cryptography (QRC) migration plans for submission to the Office of Management and Budget in October 2026. The federal transition sets deadlines for migrating key-establishment systems by December 31, 2030, and quantum-resistant digital signatures by the end of 2031. The article identifies demand for cryptographic discovery, migration planning, and implementation capabilities, and recommends crypto-agile systems that support inventory automation, hybrid deployments, phased rollout, rollback, and rapid algorithm replacement.

- Agencies and contractors supporting them should account for the October 2026 planning submission and the 2030–2031 migration milestones when sequencing cryptographic modernization work.
- Suppliers can position cryptographic discovery, inventory automation, migration planning, and implementation services around the identified transition needs.
- When evaluating solutions, agencies may consider whether systems support hybrid deployments, phased rollout, rollback, and rapid algorithm replacement; the article presents these as migration capabilities to prioritize.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- U.S. federal agencies

### Sources
- [Crypto-Agility Isn’t Optional: What The Federal QRC Migration Requires – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/crypto-agility-isnt-optional-what-the-federal-qrc-migration-requires) - MeriTalk