{{federal_register_paste}} (paraphrased from a typical week — fictional but realistic):

1. Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements — Phase 2 Expansion (DFARS Case 2024-D012)
   Doc: 2026-12345
   Agency: Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS)
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-12
   Effective date: 2026-11-12 (Phase 2 begins); Phase 3 begins 2027-11-12; Phase 4 begins 2028-11-12
   Summary: DoD finalizes Phase 2 of CMMC 2.0 rollout. Effective 2026-11-12, all solicitations for non-COTS supplies/services touching CUI require CMMC L2 third-party assessment. Amends DFARS 252.204-7019 and 252.204-7020.

2. Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Section 889 Part B Waiver Renewal and Covered Entity Update (FAR Case 2025-014)
   Doc: 2026-12401
   Agency: FAR Council (DoD, GSA, NASA)
   Type: Proposed Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-13
   Comment period: open through 2026-07-12 (60 days)
   Effective date: TBD
   Summary: FAR Council proposes to refresh the covered entity list under Section 889 Part B. Adds three additional foreign telecom entities. Amends FAR 52.204-25.

3. Title: Small Business Size Standards: Inflation Adjustment to Monetary-Based Size Standards (RIN 3245-AH88)
   Doc: 2026-12455
   Agency: Small Business Administration (SBA)
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-14
   Effective date: 2026-07-14
   Summary: SBA adjusts monetary-based size standards in 13 CFR 121.201 for inflation. NAICS 541512 (computer systems design services) revenue-based standard rises from $34M to $36.5M. NAICS 541519 also adjusted.

4. Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Specialty Metals Sourcing Threshold Update (DFARS Case 2025-D008)
   Doc: 2026-12488
   Agency: Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS)
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-15
   Effective date: 2027-01-15
   Summary: DoD updates DFARS 252.225-7008 specialty metals sourcing threshold. Domestic-content threshold rises from 65% to 70%.

5. Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Sustainable Procurement — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure (FAR Case 2021-015)
   Doc: 2026-12502
   Agency: FAR Council
   Type: Proposed Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-15
   Comment period: open through 2026-08-15 (90 days)
   Effective date: TBD
   Summary: FAR Council re-proposes GHG disclosure requirements for major federal contractors (>$50M annual federal obligations). Small businesses exempt.

6. Title: General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation: GSAM Update for Schedule Modifications (GSAR Case 2024-G004)
   Doc: 2026-12511
   Agency: GSA
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-16
   Effective date: 2026-08-16
   Summary: GSA amends GSAM 538.273 to streamline Schedule modification submissions.

7. Title: Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation: HHSAR Subpart 304.13 — Personally Identifiable Information Safeguarding Updates
   Doc: 2026-12519
   Agency: HHS
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-16
   Effective date: 2026-08-16
   Summary: HHS amends HHSAR 304.1304 to align PII safeguarding requirements with updated NIST SP 800-122.

8. Title: Class Deviation 2026-O0007 — Temporary Waiver of DFARS 252.225-7048 Reporting Threshold
   Doc: N/A (DPC memo, referenced in FR notice 2026-12533)
   Agency: DPC / OUSD(A&S)
   Type: Class Deviation
   Publication date: 2026-05-16
   Effective: 2026-05-16 through 2027-05-16
   Summary: DPC issues class deviation raising the DFARS 252.225-7048 export-controlled-item reporting threshold for set-aside contracts under $5M.

9. Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Withdrawal of Proposed Rule on Subcontractor Past Performance Reporting (FAR Case 2023-009)
   Doc: 2026-12541
   Agency: FAR Council
   Type: Withdrawal Notice
   Publication date: 2026-05-16
   Summary: FAR Council withdraws the 2023 proposed rule on subcontractor past performance reporting in CPARS.

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Output — Part 1: Weekly Reg-Watch Digest

WEEKLY REG-WATCH DIGEST — solo_small_prime
Week of: 2026-05-18
Source: federalregister.gov + eCFR (per provided paste)

DISCLAIMER: Educational summary based on user-provided Federal Register paste. Not legal advice. Verify current text at federalregister.gov and ecfr.gov before acting.

TIER COUNT: HIGH=2 MED=4 LOW=3

TOP CHANGES THIS WEEK:

1. [HIGH] 2026-12345 DARS — DFARS CMMC 2.0 Phase 2 Final Rule (Case 2024-D012)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-11-12 (Phase 2); Phase 3 starts 2027-11-12; Phase 4 starts 2028-11-12
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: Phase 2 of CMMC rollout begins. New non-COTS DoD solicitations touching CUI will require CMMC L2 third-party assessment. Amends DFARS 252.204-7019 and 252.204-7020.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — contracts W91RUS-24-D-0017, HQ0034-23-C-0089, N00178-25-D-7702 (all cite DFARS 252.204-7012; W91RUS also cites -7019 and -7020).
   Watch-topic match: CMMC, DFARS 252.204-7012, cybersecurity
   Recommended action: Schedule a CMMC L2 C3PAO pre-assessment by 2026-08-12 (90 days before Phase 2 effective date). Confirm SDVOSB scope eligibility for the joint-surveillance approach with your prime sub-flowdown.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on DFARS 252.204-7019 for the plain-English breakdown.

2. [HIGH] 2026-12455 SBA — Size Standards Inflation Adjustment (RIN 3245-AH88)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-07-14
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: SBA raises NAICS 541512 revenue-based size standard from $34M to $36.5M. NAICS 541519 also adjusted.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — W91RUS-24-D-0017 (NAICS 541512) and HQ0034-23-C-0089 (NAICS 541519). Standard rises in your firm's favor — keeps small-business eligibility further out.
   Watch-topic match: SBA size standards, set-asides
   Recommended action: Re-run your size self-certification in SAM.gov on or after 2026-07-14. Confirm SDVOSB + small-business status for any pending bids in NAICS 541512.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on FAR 52.219-14 for the plain-English breakdown on similarly-situated subs.

3. [MED] 2026-12401 FAR Council — Section 889 Part B Covered Entity Update (FAR Case 2025-014)
   Type: Proposed Rule
   Effective: TBD
   Comment period: 55 days remaining (closes 2026-07-12)
   Summary: FAR Council proposes adding three foreign telecom entities to the Section 889 Part B covered list. Amends FAR 52.204-25.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — HQ0034-23-C-0089 cites FAR 52.204-25. Once finalized, the representation in SAM.gov needs a refresh check against the new entity list.
   Watch-topic match: Section 889, supply chain
   Recommended action: Read the proposed entity list. If your subcontractor stack touches any of the three new entities, draft a 1-page comment by 2026-07-12 — small-business exemption (the FY21 carve-out under FY21 NDAA Sec 889(b)(2)) may apply but is not automatic for primes; verify with counsel.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on FAR 52.204-25 for the plain-English breakdown.

4. [MED] 2026-12488 DARS — DFARS Specialty Metals Threshold Update (Case 2025-D008)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2027-01-15
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: DoD raises DFARS 252.225-7008 specialty metals domestic-content threshold from 65% to 70%.
   Impacts your portfolio: Partial — N00178-25-D-7702 cites DFARS 252.225-7048 (export-controlled items, not -7008 directly). Likely no direct impact, but verify whether NAVSEA task orders pull in -7008.
   Watch-topic match: Buy American, supply chain
   Recommended action: Audit any NAVSEA task orders under N00178-25-D-7702 for specialty-metals supply. Effective 2027-01-15 — work into Q4 2026 supplier review.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on DFARS 252.225-7008 for the plain-English breakdown.

5. [MED] Class Deviation 2026-O0007 — Temporary Waiver of DFARS 252.225-7048 Reporting Threshold (referenced in FR doc 2026-12533)
   Type: Class Deviation
   Effective: 2026-05-16 through 2027-05-16 (time-bounded)
   Comment period: N/A
   Summary: DPC raises the export-controlled-item reporting threshold under DFARS 252.225-7048 for set-aside contracts under $5M.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — N00178-25-D-7702 cites DFARS 252.225-7048 and is SDVOSB set-aside. Likely benefits — reduces reporting burden on small task orders.
   Watch-topic match: DFARS, supply chain
   Recommended action: Confirm with NAVSEA CO whether N00178-25-D-7702 task orders qualify. Monitor for a final-rule replacement before 2027-05-16. Class deviation is NOT in eCFR — track via DPC memos.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on DFARS 252.225-7048 for the plain-English breakdown.

6. [MED] 2026-12502 FAR Council — GHG Emissions Disclosure Re-Proposal (FAR Case 2021-015)
   Type: Proposed Rule
   Effective: TBD
   Comment period: 89 days remaining (closes 2026-08-15)
   Summary: FAR Council re-proposes GHG disclosure for major federal contractors (>$50M annual federal obligations). Small businesses exempt.
   Impacts your portfolio: No direct portfolio impact — small-business exempt at your scale.
   Watch-topic match: sustainable acquisition (not on your watch list, but flagged for awareness)
   Recommended action: No action required at current revenue. Re-check after the SBA size-standard inflation adjustment on 2026-07-14 confirms your NAICS 541512 standing.

7. [LOW] 2026-12511 GSA — GSAM Schedule Modifications Streamlining (GSAR Case 2024-G004)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-08-16
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: GSA streamlines Schedule modification submissions.
   Impacts your portfolio: No — your firm holds no GSA Schedule.
   Watch-topic match: None
   Recommended action: None — informational only.

8. [LOW] 2026-12519 HHS — HHSAR PII Safeguarding Update
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-08-16
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: HHS aligns PII safeguarding with NIST SP 800-122.
   Impacts your portfolio: No — no active HHS contracts.
   Watch-topic match: None (civilian agency, not in portfolio)
   Recommended action: None — informational only.

9. [LOW] 2026-12541 FAR Council — Withdrawal of Subcontractor Past Performance Proposed Rule (FAR Case 2023-009)
   Type: Withdrawal Notice
   Effective: 2026-05-16
   Comment period: N/A
   Summary: FAR Council withdraws the 2023 proposed rule on subcontractor past performance in CPARS. Previously announced rule withdrawn — no action required.
   Impacts your portfolio: No direct impact.
   Watch-topic match: None
   Recommended action: None.

COMMENT-PERIOD DEADLINES THIS WEEK:
- 2026-12401 — closes 2026-07-12 — Section 889 Part B covered entity update
- 2026-12502 — closes 2026-08-15 — GHG disclosure re-proposal

CONTINUED FROM PRIOR WEEK:
None — first run.

NEXT STEP:
Run Prompt 2 (Impact Assessment + Action List) on every HIGH and MED entry above.

Output — Part 2: Impact Assessment Per HIGH / MED Entry

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12345

Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements — Phase 2 Expansion (DFARS Case 2024-D012)
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2026-11-12 (Phase 2); 2027-11-12 (Phase 3); 2028-11-12 (Phase 4)
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): DFARS 252.204-7012, DFARS 252.204-7019, DFARS 252.204-7020
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): W91RUS-24-D-0017, HQ0034-23-C-0089, N00178-25-D-7702
Estimated Compliance Effort: high (1-2 weeks for one compliance officer to schedule C3PAO, prepare SPRS evidence, and complete pre-assessment gap close)
Risk if Not Addressed: New DoD solicitations touching CUI as of 2026-11-12 require CMMC L2 third-party assessment. A missed pre-assessment on your part means W91RUS-24-D-0017 task orders touching CUI cannot be awarded after that date; potential bid exclusion on follow-on competitive ID/IQ task orders.

Recommended Actions:
- Schedule CMMC L2 C3PAO pre-assessment by 2026-08-12 (90 days before Phase 2 effective) — target date: 2026-08-12
- Refresh SPRS basic assessment score and confirm posting per DFARS 252.204-7019 — target date: 2026-07-15
- Re-paper sub-flowdown to any 1099/sub IT contractors touching CUI — target date: 2026-09-30

Source: 2026-12345. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12455

Title: Small Business Size Standards: Inflation Adjustment to Monetary-Based Size Standards (RIN 3245-AH88)
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2026-07-14
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): FAR 52.219-14 (similarly situated subs — size standard input)
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): W91RUS-24-D-0017 (NAICS 541512), HQ0034-23-C-0089 (NAICS 541519)
Estimated Compliance Effort: low (template edit + SAM.gov rep refresh)
Risk if Not Addressed: Stale SAM.gov size representation may cause a CO to flag the next size protest or representation cycle. Net effect is in your firm's favor (higher ceiling), but the rep must be refreshed to reflect the new standard.

Recommended Actions:
- Re-run SAM.gov size self-certification on or after 2026-07-14 — target date: 2026-07-21
- Update internal capability statement with refreshed NAICS 541512 ceiling — target date: 2026-07-28
- Re-check teaming-agreement language for NAICS-tied size assumptions — target date: 2026-08-15

Source: 2026-12455. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12401

Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Section 889 Part B Waiver Renewal and Covered Entity Update (FAR Case 2025-014)
Type: Proposed Rule
Effective Date: TBD
Comment Period: open through 2026-07-12 (55 days remaining as of 2026-05-18)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): FAR 52.204-25
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): HQ0034-23-C-0089
Estimated Compliance Effort: medium (1-day supplier-stack audit + 1-page comment if relevant)
Risk if Not Addressed: Comment window will close on 2026-07-12. If you want to weigh in on the small-business exemption clarification, the window is now. Once finalized, a stale FAR 52.204-25 SAM.gov representation may trigger CO clarification on follow-on task orders.

Recommended Actions:
- Audit subcontractor and supplier stack against the three proposed-add entities — target date: 2026-06-10
- Draft a 1-page comment if your supplier stack touches any new entity OR if you want to clarify the small-business exemption — target date: 2026-07-05 (one week before close)
- Refresh FAR 52.204-25 SAM.gov rep once final rule publishes — target date: TBD (post-final)

Source: 2026-12401. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12488

Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Specialty Metals Sourcing Threshold Update (DFARS Case 2025-D008)
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2027-01-15
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): None directly (your portfolio cites DFARS 252.225-7048, not -7008). Cross-reference only.
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): N00178-25-D-7702 — verify task-order pull-in only
Estimated Compliance Effort: low (1-hour task-order clause audit)
Risk if Not Addressed: If NAVSEA task orders under N00178-25-D-7702 pull in DFARS 252.225-7008, a missed sourcing-threshold update could surface at next DCMA supply-chain review.

Recommended Actions:
- Audit all open task orders under N00178-25-D-7702 for DFARS 252.225-7008 inclusion — target date: 2026-10-01
- If included, notify any specialty-metals subs of the 65%-to-70% threshold change — target date: 2026-11-15
- Verify 70% domestic-content ahead of 2027-01-15 effective date — target date: 2026-12-15

Source: 2026-12488. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — Class Deviation 2026-O0007 (referenced in FR doc 2026-12533)

Title: Temporary Waiver of DFARS 252.225-7048 Reporting Threshold for Set-Aside Contracts Under $5M
Type: Class Deviation (time-bounded)
Effective Date: 2026-05-16 through 2027-05-16
Comment Period: N/A

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): DFARS 252.225-7048
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): N00178-25-D-7702
Estimated Compliance Effort: low (one CO conversation + internal SOP note)
Risk if Not Addressed: Class deviation expires 2027-05-16; if no final rule replaces it, original reporting threshold snaps back. Calendar-driven reversion risk.

Recommended Actions:
- Confirm with NAVSEA CO that N00178-25-D-7702 task orders qualify under the deviation — target date: 2026-06-15
- Add SOP note: revert to original DFARS 252.225-7048 threshold if no final rule by 2027-04-15 (30 days before deviation expiration) — target date: 2026-06-30
- Track DPC for the corresponding final-rule case — target date: monthly check starting 2026-07-01

Note: Class Deviation 2026-O0007 is NOT in eCFR. Source: DPC memo referenced in federalregister.gov doc 2026-12533.

Source: 2026-12533. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12502

Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Sustainable Procurement — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure (FAR Case 2021-015)
Type: Proposed Rule
Effective Date: TBD
Comment Period: open through 2026-08-15 (89 days remaining as of 2026-05-18)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): None directly. Small-business exempt at your scale.
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): No direct portfolio impact — informational only.
Estimated Compliance Effort: low (read summary, monitor for finalization)
Risk if Not Addressed: Negligible at current revenue. If your firm grows past $50M annual federal obligations or partners on a large prime team, the rule may apply via flowdown — track over time.

Recommended Actions:
- Read the FAR Case 2021-015 small-business exemption preamble — target date: 2026-06-15
- No comment recommended at current scale — target date: N/A
- Re-check applicability if 2026-07-14 NAICS 541512 size-standard refresh changes your firm's standing — target date: 2026-07-21

Source: 2026-12502. Verify at federalregister.gov.

Output — Part 3: Top 5 Actions for the Week

THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 ACTIONS

1. Schedule CMMC L2 C3PAO pre-assessment for W91RUS-24-D-0017 / HQ0034-23-C-0089 / N00178-25-D-7702 — owner: you — due: 2026-08-12
2. Audit subcontractor / supplier stack against the three new Section 889 Part B proposed-add entities — owner: you — due: 2026-06-10
3. Refresh SPRS basic assessment score per DFARS 252.204-7019 — owner: you — due: 2026-07-15
4. Re-run SAM.gov size self-certification on or after 2026-07-14 (post NAICS 541512 inflation adjustment) — owner: you — due: 2026-07-21
5. Confirm with NAVSEA CO whether N00178-25-D-7702 qualifies under Class Deviation 2026-O0007 — owner: you — due: 2026-06-15

Recurring monitoring:
- CMMC 2.0 Phase 3 final-rule status (next phase begins 2027-11-12) — quarterly
- Class Deviation 2026-O0007 expiration (2027-05-16) — monthly DPC check starting 2026-07-01
- SBA size standards 5-year refresh cycle — annual
- Section 889 Part B covered-entity additions — track FAR Case 2025-014 finalization
- DFARS 252.225-7008 specialty-metals threshold (effective 2027-01-15) — Q4 2026 supplier review

Example 2: Larkspur Civic Strategy (mid_multi_agency civilian)

Scenario

Larkspur Civic Strategy is a 112-FTE EDWOSB consulting firm headquartered in DC. Four active civilian-agency contracts span HHS, VA, GSA MAS, and SBA. The contracts director (the buyer) coordinates with a compliance lead and a sub manager. Watch topics center on civilian-side rules — Section 508, HHS rulemaking, SBA size, AI acquisition, FedRAMP, and labor.

Inputs

{{user_persona_variant}} = mid_multi_agency

{{contract_portfolio_summary}}:

Contract ID        | Agency       | NAICS  | Key Clauses                                                                       | PoP End    | Set-aside | Type
HHSN316202400089P  | HHS NIH      | 541611 | FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.219-14, FAR 52.224-3, FAR 52.239-1, HHSAR 352.224-71         | 2027-09-30 | EDWOSB    | T&M
36C10X25C0042      | VA OI&T       | 541512 | FAR 52.204-21, FAR 52.219-14, FAR 52.239-1, VAAR 852.239-70                       | 2028-02-15 | EDWOSB    | FFP
GS-00F-0117GA      | GSA MAS Pro Services | 541611 | FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.219-14, FAR 52.222-50, GSAR 552.238-71                  | 2029-04-30 | EDWOSB    | IDIQ
SBAHQ-25-D-0033    | SBA           | 541611 | FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.219-14, FAR 52.222-50, FAR 52.222-55                         | 2027-08-31 | 8(a)/EDWOSB | T&M

{{watch_topics}} = Section 508, SBA size standards, set-asides, SCA/DBA, AI acquisition, FedRAMP, HHS rulemaking, VA rulemaking, EO 14026 minimum wage, GSA Schedule changes

{{federal_register_paste}}:

1. Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: AI Acquisition Framework — Initial Rule (FAR Case 2024-AI01)
   Doc: 2026-12601
   Agency: FAR Council (DoD, GSA, NASA)
   Type: Proposed Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-12
   Comment period: open through 2026-07-26 (75 days)
   Effective date: TBD
   Summary: FAR Council proposes a new subpart 39.6 governing federal acquisition of AI/ML systems. Includes AI bill of materials, risk-tier classification, and pre-acquisition impact assessment.

2. Title: Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation: HHSAR Subpart 304.13 — Personally Identifiable Information Safeguarding Updates
   Doc: 2026-12519
   Agency: HHS
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-13
   Effective date: 2026-08-13
   Summary: HHS amends HHSAR 304.1304 and HHSAR 352.224-71 to align PII safeguarding requirements with updated NIST SP 800-122. Affects all HHS contracts handling PII.

3. Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation: VAAR Subpart 839.2 — Information Security Requirements Modernization
   Doc: 2026-12612
   Agency: VA
   Type: Interim Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-13
   Effective date: 2026-05-13 (immediate)
   Comment period: open through 2026-07-12 (60 days)
   Summary: VA amends VAAR 852.239-70 to require FedRAMP Moderate baseline for all cloud-hosted systems handling Veteran health records. Interim final — effective immediately, comments accepted.

4. Title: General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation: GSAM Update for Schedule Modifications (GSAR Case 2024-G004)
   Doc: 2026-12511
   Agency: GSA
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-14
   Effective date: 2026-08-14
   Summary: GSA amends GSAR 552.238-71 to streamline Schedule modification submissions and adds AI-system disclosure requirement for IT Schedule offerings.

5. Title: Small Business Administration: 8(a) Business Development Program — Continuation of Service Eligibility Refresh (RIN 3245-AI02)
   Doc: 2026-12625
   Agency: SBA
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-14
   Effective date: 2026-08-14
   Summary: SBA refreshes 8(a) continuation-of-service eligibility criteria. Includes updates to the disadvantaged-status reassessment cycle.

6. Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Section 508 Accessibility Standards Refresh (FAR Case 2025-019)
   Doc: 2026-12637
   Agency: FAR Council
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-15
   Effective date: 2026-11-15
   Summary: FAR Council aligns FAR 39.2 with the latest Access Board Section 508 refresh. Amends FAR 52.239-1.

7. Title: Department of Labor — Updated Service Contract Act Wage Determinations (WD 2026-IV)
   Doc: 2026-12648
   Agency: DOL Wage and Hour Division
   Type: Notice
   Publication date: 2026-05-15
   Effective date: 2026-06-15
   Summary: DOL publishes Q2 2026 SCA wage determinations covering 50 metropolitan areas. Average non-exempt wage rates rise 3.2%.

8. Title: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements — Phase 2 Expansion (DFARS Case 2024-D012)
   Doc: 2026-12345
   Agency: DARS
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-12
   Effective date: 2026-11-12
   Summary: DoD finalizes CMMC 2.0 Phase 2 rollout.

9. Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Executive Order 14026 Minimum Wage Annual Adjustment (FAR Case 2024-MW07)
   Doc: 2026-12655
   Agency: FAR Council
   Type: Final Rule
   Publication date: 2026-05-16
   Effective date: 2027-01-01
   Summary: FAR Council updates FAR 52.222-55 minimum wage for federal contractors to $18.65/hr effective 2027-01-01.

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Output — Part 1: Weekly Reg-Watch Digest

WEEKLY REG-WATCH DIGEST — mid_multi_agency
Week of: 2026-05-18
Source: federalregister.gov + eCFR (per provided paste)

DISCLAIMER: Educational summary based on user-provided Federal Register paste. Not legal advice. Verify current text at federalregister.gov and ecfr.gov before acting.

TIER COUNT: HIGH=3 MED=4 LOW=2
AGENCY MIX: DoD=1 Civilian=8 (HHS=1 VA=1 GSA=1 SBA=1 DOL=1 FAR Council=3 Other=0)

TOP CHANGES THIS WEEK:

1. [HIGH] 2026-12612 VA (VAAR) — VAAR 852.239-70 FedRAMP Moderate IFR
   Type: Interim Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-05-13 (immediate)
   Comment period: 55 days remaining (closes 2026-07-12)
   Summary: VA requires FedRAMP Moderate baseline for cloud-hosted systems handling Veteran health records. Amends VAAR 852.239-70.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — contract 36C10X25C0042 cites VAAR 852.239-70.
   Watch-topic match: FedRAMP, VA rulemaking
   Sub-flowdown impact: Per FAR 52.244-6 flowdown, re-paper any active cloud-services subs supporting 36C10X25C0042. Estimated 2 subs.
   Recommended action: Inventory cloud-hosted components on 36C10X25C0042 by 2026-06-15. Verify FedRAMP Moderate ATO status; if any component is FedRAMP Low only, plan remediation by 2026-09-30.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on VAAR 852.239-70 (out-of-set on Tool #11; reference 38 CFR / VA TRM and acquisition.gov for plain text).

2. [HIGH] 2026-12519 HHS (HHSAR) — HHSAR PII Safeguarding Update
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-08-13
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: HHS aligns PII safeguarding in HHSAR 304.1304 / 352.224-71 with NIST SP 800-122.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — HHSN316202400089P cites HHSAR 352.224-71 and FAR 52.224-3.
   Watch-topic match: HHS rulemaking, FedRAMP
   Sub-flowdown impact: Per FAR 52.244-6, re-paper any subs touching NIH PII on HHSN316202400089P. Estimated 1 sub.
   Recommended action: Update PII-handling SOP to reference NIST SP 800-122 latest revision by 2026-07-15. Brief NIH program lead and refresh subcontract data-protection annex by 2026-08-01.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on FAR 52.224-3 for the plain-English breakdown.

3. [HIGH] 2026-12637 FAR Council — Section 508 Accessibility Refresh (FAR Case 2025-019)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-11-15
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: FAR Council aligns FAR 39.2 with the latest Access Board Section 508 refresh. Amends FAR 52.239-1.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — HHSN316202400089P, 36C10X25C0042, and GS-00F-0117GA all cite FAR 52.239-1.
   Watch-topic match: Section 508
   Sub-flowdown impact: Per FAR 52.244-6, re-paper any subs producing public-facing IT deliverables on these 3 contracts. Estimated 4 subs across portfolio.
   Recommended action: Update Section 508 conformance reporting template (VPAT) by 2026-09-15 to reflect refreshed standards. Train delivery teams on the updated standards by 2026-10-15.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on FAR 52.239-1 for the plain-English breakdown.

4. [MED] 2026-12601 FAR Council — AI Acquisition Framework Proposed Rule (FAR Case 2024-AI01)
   Type: Proposed Rule
   Effective: TBD
   Comment period: 69 days remaining (closes 2026-07-26)
   Summary: FAR Council proposes new FAR subpart 39.6 covering AI/ML acquisition with AI bill of materials and risk-tier classification.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — GS-00F-0117GA (GSA Pro Services) is the most exposed; HHSN316202400089P and SBAHQ-25-D-0033 may pull in AI deliverables via task orders.
   Watch-topic match: AI acquisition
   Sub-flowdown impact: TBD — depends on final scope. Track via FAR Case 2024-AI01.
   Recommended action: Read the proposed rule by 2026-06-15. Inventory AI/ML components in active deliverables. Draft a comment by 2026-07-19 on the small-business / consulting-firm impact of the AI bill of materials requirement.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) when the final rule publishes; FAR 39.6 is not yet in the canonical set.

5. [MED] 2026-12511 GSA (GSAM) — GSAM Schedule Modifications + AI Disclosure (GSAR Case 2024-G004)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-08-14
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: GSA streamlines Schedule modifications and adds AI-system disclosure requirement for IT Schedule offerings. Amends GSAR 552.238-71.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — GS-00F-0117GA cites GSAR 552.238-71.
   Watch-topic match: GSA Schedule changes, AI acquisition
   Sub-flowdown impact: None direct (Schedule mods are prime-side).
   Recommended action: Audit GS-00F-0117GA offering for AI-system components by 2026-07-15. Prepare AI-disclosure modification by 2026-08-01 if any catalog items use AI/ML.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on GSAR 552.238-71 (out-of-set; reference acquisition.gov GSAM portal).

6. [MED] 2026-12625 SBA — 8(a) Continuation-of-Service Eligibility Refresh (RIN 3245-AI02)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-08-14
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: SBA refreshes 8(a) continuation-of-service eligibility, updates disadvantaged-status reassessment cycle.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — SBAHQ-25-D-0033 is 8(a)/EDWOSB.
   Watch-topic match: set-asides, SBA rulemaking
   Sub-flowdown impact: None.
   Recommended action: Review 8(a) status documentation packet by 2026-07-31. Schedule a meeting with SBA BOS counselor by 2026-08-30 to confirm continuation under refreshed criteria.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on FAR 52.219-14 for plain-English on similarly-situated subs.

7. [MED] 2026-12655 FAR Council — EO 14026 Minimum Wage Adjustment (FAR Case 2024-MW07)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2027-01-01
   Comment period: N/A (Final)
   Summary: FAR Council updates FAR 52.222-55 minimum wage to $18.65/hr effective 2027-01-01.
   Impacts your portfolio: Yes — GS-00F-0117GA and SBAHQ-25-D-0033 cite FAR 52.222-55.
   Watch-topic match: EO 14026 minimum wage, SCA/DBA
   Sub-flowdown impact: Per FAR 52.244-6, all subs supporting covered roles on these 2 contracts need rate-table refresh. Estimated 3 subs.
   Recommended action: Refresh sub wage rate tables for 2027-01-01 effective date by 2026-11-15. Update internal payroll system for any covered W-2 personnel by 2026-12-15.
   → Run Tool #11 (FAR Clause Lookup) on FAR 52.222-55 for the plain-English breakdown.

8. [LOW] 2026-12648 DOL — Q2 2026 SCA Wage Determinations
   Type: Notice
   Effective: 2026-06-15
   Comment period: N/A
   Summary: DOL publishes Q2 2026 SCA wage determinations. Average non-exempt wage rates rise 3.2%.
   Impacts your portfolio: Indirect — verify whether any task orders are SCA-covered. None of your 4 contracts explicitly cite FAR 52.222-41 in the portfolio paste; treat as informational.
   Watch-topic match: SCA/DBA
   Sub-flowdown impact: TBD if SCA-covered.
   Recommended action: Verify with each CO whether any task orders are SCA-covered; if so, refresh WDs by 2026-06-30.

9. [LOW] 2026-12345 DARS — DFARS CMMC 2.0 Phase 2 Final Rule (Case 2024-D012)
   Type: Final Rule
   Effective: 2026-11-12
   Comment period: N/A
   Summary: DoD finalizes CMMC 2.0 Phase 2.
   Impacts your portfolio: No — your portfolio is civilian-only. Informational only.
   Watch-topic match: None on your watch list (DoD-only).
   Recommended action: None — informational only. Track if your firm pursues DoD work.

COMMENT-PERIOD DEADLINES THIS WEEK:
- 2026-12612 — closes 2026-07-12 — VAAR FedRAMP Moderate IFR
- 2026-12601 — closes 2026-07-26 — AI Acquisition Framework Proposed Rule

CONTINUED FROM PRIOR WEEK:
None — first run.

NEXT STEP:
Run Prompt 2 (Impact Assessment + Action List) on every HIGH and MED entry above.

Output — Part 2: Impact Assessment Per HIGH / MED Entry

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12612

Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation: VAAR Subpart 839.2 — Information Security Requirements Modernization
Type: Interim Final Rule
Effective Date: 2026-05-13 (immediate)
Comment Period: open through 2026-07-12 (55 days remaining)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): VAAR 852.239-70, FAR 52.239-1
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): 36C10X25C0042
Estimated Compliance Effort: high (1-week cloud-component inventory + ATO verification across 1 contract, potentially 2 subs)
Risk if Not Addressed: VA CO can issue a stop-work or non-conformance notice on cloud-hosted Veteran health record components if FedRAMP Moderate ATO is not in place. Active task orders citing VAAR 852.239-70 are immediately covered. CPARS impact on next assessment cycle if cited.
Sub-flowdown Impact: 2 subs supporting cloud-services components on 36C10X25C0042 need re-papering.

Recommended Actions:
- Inventory all cloud-hosted components touching Veteran health records on 36C10X25C0042 — owner: Compliance + Program Lead — target: 2026-06-15
- Verify FedRAMP Moderate ATO status for each component; remediation plan for any Low-only — owner: Compliance — target: 2026-07-15
- Re-paper 2 subs' cloud-services subcontracts to flow the updated VAAR 852.239-70 — owner: Sub Manager — target: 2026-08-15
- Draft and submit comment on the IFR by 2026-07-05 (one week before close) if remediation timing is infeasible — owner: Legal — target: 2026-07-05

Source: 2026-12612. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12519

Title: Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation: HHSAR Subpart 304.13 — PII Safeguarding Updates
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2026-08-13
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): HHSAR 352.224-71, FAR 52.224-3
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): HHSN316202400089P
Estimated Compliance Effort: medium (1-day SOP refresh + sub re-paper)
Risk if Not Addressed: HHS CO finding at next QA review if PII handling does not reflect NIST SP 800-122. CPARS impact on next assessment cycle. Possible NIH data-access suspension on the program if a PII event occurs.
Sub-flowdown Impact: 1 sub touching NIH PII on HHSN316202400089P needs re-papering.

Recommended Actions:
- Refresh PII-handling SOP to reference NIST SP 800-122 latest revision — owner: Compliance — target: 2026-07-15
- Re-paper subcontract data-protection annex for the 1 affected sub — owner: Sub Manager — target: 2026-08-01
- Brief NIH program lead on updated PII safeguarding posture — owner: Program Lead — target: 2026-08-05
- Update FAR 52.224-3 training module — owner: Compliance — target: 2026-08-10

Source: 2026-12519. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12637

Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Section 508 Accessibility Standards Refresh (FAR Case 2025-019)
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2026-11-15
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): FAR 52.239-1
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): HHSN316202400089P, 36C10X25C0042, GS-00F-0117GA
Estimated Compliance Effort: very high (multi-week — VPAT refresh, delivery-team training, sub re-papering across 4 subs on 3 contracts; legal review on VPAT template language)
Risk if Not Addressed: Section 508 conformance failure surfaces at deliverable acceptance. Civilian agencies routinely return non-conforming deliverables for rework. CPARS impact likely. Civil rights / 508 complaint exposure if public-facing deliverables ship non-conforming.
Sub-flowdown Impact: 4 subs across 3 contracts producing public-facing IT deliverables need re-papering.

Recommended Actions:
- Refresh VPAT (Section 508 conformance reporting template) to reflect Access Board refresh — owner: Compliance + Legal — target: 2026-09-15
- Train delivery teams on the updated 508 standards — owner: Program Lead — target: 2026-10-15
- Re-paper 4 subs to flow the updated FAR 52.239-1 — owner: Sub Manager — target: 2026-10-30
- Audit in-flight deliverables for 508 conformance against the refreshed standards — owner: Compliance — target: 2026-11-01

Source: 2026-12637. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12601

Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: AI Acquisition Framework — Initial Rule (FAR Case 2024-AI01)
Type: Proposed Rule
Effective Date: TBD
Comment Period: open through 2026-07-26 (69 days remaining)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): TBD — proposed FAR subpart 39.6 (new)
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): GS-00F-0117GA (most exposed); HHSN316202400089P, SBAHQ-25-D-0033 may pull in via task order
Estimated Compliance Effort: medium (proposed-rule reading + AI/ML inventory + comment drafting)
Risk if Not Addressed: Comment window closes 2026-07-26. If finalized as drafted, AI-bill-of-materials requirements may impose meaningful burden on small/mid consulting firms. Trade-association comments will shape the small-business carve-out — your input matters at this stage.
Sub-flowdown Impact: TBD on final scope.

Recommended Actions:
- Read proposed FAR subpart 39.6 and the AI bill of materials definition — owner: Compliance + Legal — target: 2026-06-15
- Inventory AI/ML components in active deliverables across 4 contracts — owner: Program Leads + Compliance — target: 2026-07-01
- Draft a 2-3 page comment on the small-business carve-out impact — owner: Legal + Contracts — target: 2026-07-19 (one week before close)
- Coordinate with EDWOSB trade group on coalition comment — owner: Contracts — target: 2026-07-15

Source: 2026-12601. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12511

Title: General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation: GSAM Update for Schedule Modifications + AI Disclosure (GSAR Case 2024-G004)
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2026-08-14
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): GSAR 552.238-71
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): GS-00F-0117GA
Estimated Compliance Effort: medium (1-day catalog audit + GSA mod submission)
Risk if Not Addressed: New AI-disclosure language applies to IT Schedule offerings as of 2026-08-14. GSA Schedule mod process may delay any pending mod if AI-system disclosure is not included. CPARS impact if a contracting officer flags non-disclosure on a task order.
Sub-flowdown Impact: None direct.

Recommended Actions:
- Audit GS-00F-0117GA catalog for AI-system components — owner: Contracts + Program Lead — target: 2026-07-15
- Prepare AI-disclosure modification submission per refreshed GSAR 552.238-71 — owner: Contracts — target: 2026-08-01
- Refresh Schedule mod template per streamlined process — owner: Contracts — target: 2026-08-14

Source: 2026-12511. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12625

Title: Small Business Administration: 8(a) Business Development Program — Continuation-of-Service Eligibility Refresh (RIN 3245-AI02)
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2026-08-14
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): FAR 52.219-14 (8(a) flowdown reference)
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): SBAHQ-25-D-0033
Estimated Compliance Effort: medium (1-day documentation refresh + SBA BOS meeting)
Risk if Not Addressed: 8(a) continuation depends on the refreshed disadvantaged-status reassessment cycle. If documentation is stale at the next BOS check-in, status may be flagged. Net effect on the 8(a) cycle for SBAHQ-25-D-0033 needs to be confirmed with SBA counsel.
Sub-flowdown Impact: None.

Recommended Actions:
- Refresh 8(a) status documentation packet against the new continuation criteria — owner: Compliance + Legal — target: 2026-07-31
- Schedule SBA BOS counselor check-in to confirm refreshed eligibility — owner: Contracts — target: 2026-08-30
- Re-check teaming-agreement language for 8(a) continuation assumptions — owner: Legal — target: 2026-09-15

Source: 2026-12625. Verify at federalregister.gov.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT — 2026-12655

Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Executive Order 14026 Minimum Wage Annual Adjustment (FAR Case 2024-MW07)
Type: Final Rule
Effective Date: 2027-01-01
Comment Period: N/A (Final)

Affected Clauses (from your portfolio): FAR 52.222-55
Affected Contracts (from your portfolio): GS-00F-0117GA, SBAHQ-25-D-0033
Estimated Compliance Effort: medium (sub wage-table refresh + payroll-system update)
Risk if Not Addressed: Sub wage rates below $18.65/hr effective 2027-01-01 trigger DOL wage-and-hour exposure on covered roles. CPARS impact if a CO finds a non-conforming wage payment. Net financial impact on T&M task orders — verify rate cards.
Sub-flowdown Impact: 3 subs supporting covered W-2 roles on these 2 contracts need rate-table refresh.

Recommended Actions:
- Refresh sub wage rate tables for 2027-01-01 effective date — owner: Sub Manager + Contracts — target: 2026-11-15
- Update internal payroll system for covered W-2 personnel — owner: HR / Finance — target: 2026-12-15
- Brief sub managers on the new rate floor — owner: Sub Manager — target: 2026-11-30
- Re-check T&M task-order rate cards on GS-00F-0117GA and SBAHQ-25-D-0033 — owner: Contracts — target: 2026-12-01

Source: 2026-12655. Verify at federalregister.gov.

Output — Part 3: Top 5 Actions for the Week

THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 ACTIONS

1. Inventory cloud-hosted components on 36C10X25C0042 and verify FedRAMP Moderate ATO status — owner: Compliance + Program Lead — due: 2026-06-15
2. Refresh PII-handling SOP and re-paper 1 sub for HHSN316202400089P per HHSAR 352.224-71 update — owner: Compliance + Sub Manager — due: 2026-08-01
3. Refresh VPAT (Section 508 conformance template) and train delivery teams ahead of 2026-11-15 effective date — owner: Compliance + Program Lead — due: 2026-09-15
4. Draft comment on FAR Case 2024-AI01 (AI Acquisition Framework) small-business carve-out — owner: Legal + Contracts — due: 2026-07-19
5. Refresh 8(a) status documentation packet against the new continuation criteria — owner: Compliance + Legal — due: 2026-07-31

Recurring monitoring:
- VAAR 852.239-70 IFR finalization (comment closes 2026-07-12) — weekly check through 2026-07-12
- FAR Case 2024-AI01 finalization timeline — quarterly
- EO 14026 minimum wage annual cycle — annual
- SBA 8(a) continuation cycle for SBAHQ-25-D-0033 — annual
- GSAR 552.238-71 AI-disclosure implementation guidance — monthly through 2026-08-14
- Section 508 Access Board refresh implementation guidance — monthly through 2026-11-15

What These Examples Demonstrate

• Variant fidelity. Example 1 (solo_small_prime) prioritizes SBA size, CMMC, and SDVOSB-relevant rules; civilian-only rules drop to LOW. Example 2 (mid_multi_agency) balances civilian agencies, surfaces sub-flowdown impact, names team owners on actions, and drops DoD CMMC to LOW (no DoD portfolio).
• Portfolio mapping discipline. Every HIGH/MED entry maps to specific contract IDs and clauses that appear literally in the portfolio. No invented matches.
• Disclaimer block. Mandatory at the top of every Part 1 output.
• No fabrication. Doc numbers, RINs, FAR/DFARS Case numbers, and dates are all drawn from the user-supplied paste. "TBD" stays "TBD."
• Tool #11 routing. Every clause-specific entry suggests the user run Tool #11 for the plain-English breakdown.
• No banned words. Scan the output — no "leverage," "synergy," "robust," "best-in-class," or any other banned term.
• Verb-led actions. Every recommended action starts with a concrete verb (schedule, refresh, audit, re-paper, draft).
• Edge cases handled. Example 1 includes a class deviation (time-bounded, NOT in eCFR — explicitly flagged), a withdrawn rule (single-line "no action required"), and a comment-period countdown in days remaining.