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Federal Register · September 11, 2025
The title they went with Conformance of Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Cost Accounting Standards 404, 408, 409, and 411 Noisy translates that to

Federal contractors can now use standard accounting rules for some costs

What happened
The US government wants to change how federal contractors account for certain costs. This means contractors will be able to use the same accounting rules they use for their private business, instead of special government rules.
Why it matters
For decades, companies doing business with the US government have had to keep two sets of books for some costs: one for their private work and one for federal contracts. This added complexity and expense. This proposed change means contractors can simplify their accounting for things like asset revaluation, pension costs, and insurance.
The signal
Watch for public comments on this proposed rule to see if any specific industries or types of contracts raise objections, or if the changes are adopted as proposed.
If you insist
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