FAR Council Proposes Streamlined Public Notice Requirements Under FAR Part 5

Short summary

The FAR Council proposed revisions to FAR Part 5 on June 23, 2026, eliminating mandatory public award announcements for contracts below $5.5 million and giving agencies discretion for larger awards. The restructuring replaces seven subparts with three procurement lifecycle phases and removes obsolete provisions. Contractors may have less public information to monitor awards and assess protest grounds, since SAM.gov notices contain less detail than press releases. Comments are due by July 23, 2026.

• •FAR Part 5 restructured from seven subparts to three lifecycle phases
• •Public award announcements no longer required below $5.5M threshold
• •Comments on proposed rule due July 23, 2026

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