HKA Government Contracting Regulatory Update
4th June 2026
Spring 2026
HKA’s Government Contracting Regulatory Update provides timely, expert insight into the regulatory and policy developments shaping the federal contracting landscape. The update distills the most significant changes from Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) reforms and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions to enforcement trends and executive actions into clear, practical guidance for contractors, counsel, and compliance professionals.
Backed by HKA’s deep expertise in government contracting, each issue helps organizations manage risk, maintain compliance, and stay ahead in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
DCAA Annual Report to Congress – Fiscal Year 2025
By Tom Reynolds, Partner
In April 2026, DCAA released its FY 2025 Annual Report to Congress.
CAS Board Meeting Agenda Topics
By Tom Reynolds, Partner
On March 20, 2026, the CAS Board released discussion topics for its November and December 2025 meetings and its January, February, and March 2026 meetings.
CAS Board Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
By Tom Reynolds, Partner
On March 20, 2026, the CAS Board released two notices of proposed rulemaking to address CAS applicability thresholds and conformance of CAS 407 to GAAP.
Executive Order 14398 – Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
By Kwe Parker, Associate Director
On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration released Executive Order 14398 – Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.
Executive Order 14402 – Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting
By Tom Reynolds, Partner
On April 30, 2026, the Trump Administration released an executive order establishing that fixed-price contracts should serve as the default procurement method.
Authors
HKA’s Government Contracting Group
HKA’s Government Contracting experts understand the complex business and regulatory environments in which government contractors operate and have a history of finding practical, cost-effective solutions to challenges faced by government contractors and their counsel.
