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Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OMB Control Number 0750-0002

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

Defense Department, Defense Acquisition Regulations System — observed across 2 documents over 66 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Defense Department is requiring defense contractors to collect and report information about telecommunications equipment and services they use in government contracts. If you supply telecom gear or services to the Pentagon, start documenting your equipment sources now and review the requirements—public comments are due by November 2nd.

First seen

Jul 27, 2026

Last seen

Oct 1, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Comments close

Monday, November 2, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Jul 27, 2026·91 FR 46902

    Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

    comments close Sep 25, 2026#2026-15068

  2. Notice·Oct 1, 2026·91 FR 62503

    Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

    comments close Nov 2, 2026#2026-20176