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

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Dec 12, 2025

    Information Collection; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements

    comments close Feb 10, 2026#2025-22636

  2. Notice·Feb 23, 2026

    Submission for OMB Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements

    #2026-03508