Good morning. Here's your federal-contracting briefing for September 14, 2026 — 3 new items from across the market.

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Treasury Proposes New IRS Reporting Rules for Qualified Opportunity Funds
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.

GSA Seeks OMB Approval for New SAM.gov Certification Tied to Executive Order 14400
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.

NIH Proposes Sweeping New Biosafety Policy for Federally Funded Biohazard Research
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.

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