Federal agencies just updated their purchasing rules, but the details are still hidden
What happened
Federal agencies have formally updated their purchasing rules. The actual changes are not in this document, but in a separate, unreleased guide.
Why it matters
This document is a placeholder. It announces that new rules exist, but it does not say what they are. The real changes are in a companion document, the Small Entity Compliance Guide, which is not yet public. This means the public knows new rules are coming, but cannot yet see what they actually do.
The signal
Watch for the release of the Small Entity Compliance Guide to understand the actual changes to federal purchasing rules.