Your federal-contracting briefing: 2 new items across awards, policy, analysis, and company news.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting public comment through October 15, 2026 on a new process to recognize organizations and individuals that help veterans, families, and caregivers navigate VHA programs, as required by Section 129 of the Dole Act.

The Defense Health Agency's R&D activity at Fort Detrick adopted a final Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory personnel plan on September 17, 2026, taking effect with no public comment period.

Your federal-contracting briefing: 3 new items across awards, policy, and analysis.

The Treasury Department and IRS published proposed regulations on September 11 requiring Qualified Opportunity Funds to file new information returns and furnish investor statements, while clarifying penalties and self-certification procedures. Comments close October 16, 2026.

The General Services Administration submitted a Paperwork Reduction Act request to OMB on September 11 for a new SAM.gov annual certification requiring registered Higher Education Institutions to certify compliance with Executive Order 14400. Comments close October 13, 2026.

The National Institutes of Health published a draft biosafety policy on September 14 that would replace its current Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. Public comments are open through October 19, 2026.