On February 10, 2026, the Department of War released a letter to the defense industrial base and acquisition stakeholders announcing issuance of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Phase 1 class deviations and requesting substantive input to help shape Phase 2 regulatory reforms. This release demonstrates the remarkable progress made to date in reducing regulatory burden while highlighting the Department’s commitment to collaboratively and transparently transform the warfighting acquisition system.
The DoW letter in full is available at the following location:
https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/13/2003875628/-1/-1/1/LETTER-TO-DEFENSE-INDUSTRIAL-BASE-AND-ACQUISITION-STAKEHOLDERS-SEEKING-REVOLUTIONARY-FAR-OVERHAUL-PHASE-2-INPUT.PDF
Additional information on RFO class deviations can be found at:
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html
RFO inputs may be sent via email to:
osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dfars@mail.mil