# FAR Council Proposes Four Acquisition Rule Changes

On September 18, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued four proposed rules as Phase Two of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, covering FAR Parts 8, 12, 15, and 16. The proposals would prioritize designated governmentwide contract vehicles, streamline commercial acquisitions, expand contracting-officer discretion in negotiations, and reinforce fixed-price contracting. The comment deadline was October 19, 2026, and has passed; these are proposed changes, not final rules.

- Contractors should assess potential effects on contract-vehicle positioning, commerciality determinations and clause compliance, proposal strategies, and pricing and risk assumptions.
- The proposed emphasis on designated governmentwide vehicles could affect how agencies structure acquisitions and how contractors position their offerings.
- Because the comment period has closed, companies that did not submit comments can use the proposals to evaluate potential acquisition impacts, while recognizing that the rules are not yet final.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Policy, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council)
- Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)

### Sources
- [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Update: Proposed Rules for FAR Parts 8, 12, 15, and 16 | PilieroMazza PLLC - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/revolutionary-far-overhaul-update-4582475) - JD Supra