Rule lifecycle · RIN:0348-AB85
Increase of Monetary Thresholds and Other Matters Related to Cost Accounting Standards Program Requirements
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Procurement Policy — observed across 2 documents over 165 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The government is raising the dollar amount required to trigger strict accounting rules for federal contractors, which means more small companies can avoid these complex compliance requirements. Review your government contract amounts on October 1st—if they fall below the new threshold, you're no longer required to follow these federal accounting regulations and can simplify your systems.
First seen
Mar 20, 2026
Last seen
Sep 1, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
165d
Effective on
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Stage timeline
Proposed·Mar 20, 2026
Increase of Monetary Thresholds and Other Matters Related to Cost Accounting Standards Program Requirements
comments close Apr 20, 2026#2026-05511
Final·Sep 1, 2026·91 FR 56056
Increase of Monetary Thresholds and Other Matters Related to Cost Accounting Standards Program Requirements
effective Oct 1, 2026#2026-17901