General Services Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition of Information and Communication Technology; Notice of Listening Sessions and Request for Comments
GSA is seeking public comment on a draft regulation for acquiring Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This may lead to new compliance requirements for contractors.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. GSA schedule holders, federal contractors, small businesses should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due 30 days after publication (check Federal Register for exact date).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
GSA published a notice of listening sessions and request for comments on a draft regulation for ICT acquisition.
Who it affects
GSA schedule holders, federal contractors, small businesses
What you must do
Review the draft regulation and submit comments by the deadline.
Deadline
Comments due 30 days after publication (check Federal Register for exact date).
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