Compliance Updates

The TINA threshold rose to $2.5M on 1 October 2025 and jumps to $10M after 30 June 2026. All three active thresholds, the four exceptions, and the pre-certification sweep.

Section 174A lets eligible small contractors recover unamortized 2022-2024 domestic R&D before 6 July 2026. The adjustment also lands on FAR 31.205-18 pool reporting.

Key FAR and DFARS class deviations in 2025-2026 that affect cost accounting, billing, and compliance for government contractors.

1,091 firms suspended from SBA 8(a). 620+ face termination. Here is what contractors must do about financials, contracts, and compliance.

NDAA 2026 raises TINA to $10M and CAS to $100M for non-traditional defense contractors. What this means for your accounting system.

AI tools now classify transactions and monitor indirect rates. DCAA has issued no guidance on any of it, and you carry full responsibility for every automated decision.

The FAR 31.205-6(p) cap limits what you bill for compensation. For 2026 it is an estimated $695,000, up from $671,000. What that shifts in your rates and your ICS.

The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul took effect 1 February 2026 with 37 class deviations reshaping cost accounting, indirect rates and compliance documentation. Here are the accounting actions each one demands.

The FY2026 NDAA raises full CAS coverage from $50M to $100M and TINA from $2.5M to $10M. Mid-size contractors have a narrow window before the June 2026 date.

DOGE has terminated over 10,000 federal contracts. Which agencies are hit hardest, what rights you hold, and the seven protective actions worth taking before yours is on the list.