Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OMB Control No. 9000-0095; Docket No. 2025-0087; Sequence No. 1
Submission for OMB Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements
Office of Management and Budget, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Federal Procurement Policy — observed across 2 documents over 73 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The government is reviewing changes to rules about who owns inventions, trade secrets, and creative work when contractors do business with federal agencies. Small business owners bidding on government contracts need to pay attention, since these changes could affect what you own and keep versus what you must hand over to the government.
First seen
Dec 12, 2025
Last seen
Feb 23, 2026
Latest stage
Notice
PRORULE → RULE
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Stage timeline
Notice·Dec 12, 2025
Information Collection; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements
comments close Feb 10, 2026#2025-22636
Notice·Feb 23, 2026
Submission for OMB Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements
#2026-03508