Office of Management and Budget (OIRA)

Rule Changes

Hosts the CAS Board; transmitted the reform proposal to Congress

As of today, federal contractors no longer face Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance until they hold $35 million in awards, up from $2.5 million. The threshold for full CAS coverage and Disclosure Statement filings doubles to $100 million.

Updated 7 days ago

Rule Changes

Approved the emergency form change

The Pentagon removed a checkbox from the two federal forms that overseas U.S. citizens use to register and vote by mail. The category covers citizens born abroad who have never lived in the United States, and the change cleared emergency review weeks before states had to send midterm ballots.

Updated Sep 30

Rule Changes

Key power center for implementing Trump agenda

Trump's second-term cabinet confirmations became the most contentious in modern history. The Senate confirmed all 22 nominees, but only after contentious battles.

Updated May 19

Money Moves

Driving force behind proposed FY2026 NASA cuts

One day after his 67–30 confirmation, Jared Isaacman was sworn in on Dec. 18, 2025 as NASA's 15th administrator—walking directly into a White House-driven acceleration campaign that now has his name on the clock, not just the contracts.

Updated May 15

Rule Changes

Gatekeeper whose Paperwork Reduction Act approvals can delay or unlock FCC compliance clocks

The FCC's robocall fight just hit the part where the referees stop warning and start pulling players off the field. As of December 15, 2025, U.S. voice providers are required to block calls that claim to originate from numbers that should never place outbound calls.

Updated May 15