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The $10 Million TINA Threshold Is Now in Effect: What Contractors and Subcontractors Need to Know - Inside Government Contracts

Detected August 29, 2026 · in Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS)

The TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) threshold has been raised to $10 million, affecting contractors and subcontractors who must now comply with updated cost or pricing data requirements for contracts above this amount.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) space on August 29, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Defense contractors and subcontractors subject to DFARS, especially those with contracts exceeding the new $10 million threshold. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: The change is now in effect; no specific deadline provided.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

The threshold for requiring certified cost or pricing data under TINA has increased to $10 million, meaning contracts below this amount may no longer require such data, while those above it do.

Who it affects

Defense contractors and subcontractors subject to DFARS, especially those with contracts exceeding the new $10 million threshold.

What you must do

Review current and upcoming contracts to determine if they exceed the new $10 million threshold and ensure compliance with TINA requirements for those that do.

Deadline

The change is now in effect; no specific deadline provided.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxOQ3NreDNjemRBZGYzOFVrYzVWeXRIWFNHRlE2WEZQbm9IMFZKSW44RUczOXdJc2p3eEk4MmthVDZSc0xyX3doYUp2U2hkNjhkbHdVQUEzeHJfZ3ZYcmM5ZWtHSG9BZlFtUm1sWFBHNmdwdDc2cGNyTlZUcWlmcFNtRnNteHRQR0E5VmpCdW1GMmZhZjVTSGxEeGs3U21KcUtPWmdCekJwOVRQWFdHbHNPWkZ1TXVmMl9tNDN1T2k2dDUzME5FZTdEWkpqY2hzeS15MmNMYzFueVRUZFhLMHpz?oc=5

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