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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research (DFARS Case 2020-D028)

Detected July 30, 2026 · in Government Contracting (SAM/FAR)

DoD withdraws proposed rule requiring public access to federally funded research results; no new compliance obligations.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) space on July 30, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Defense contractors and federal grant recipients subject to DFARS. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. 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. Regulated niches like Government Contracting (SAM/FAR) move faster than most operators can track by hand, which is why Aforeworn watches the official sources for you and flags every material change the moment it appears. Bookmark this briefing, share it with anyone on your team responsible for compliance, and check the source link above for the full official text before you make any decisions.

What changed

The proposed rule to amend DFARS for public access to research results has been withdrawn.

Who it affects

Defense contractors and federal grant recipients subject to DFARS.

What you must do

No action needed; previous compliance expectations are nullified.

Deadline

No fixed deadline was published, but changes like this are often enforced quickly — act promptly.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/18/2025-13521/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-public-access-to-results-of-federally-funded

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