Department of Defense
Federal agency responsible for regulations under Department of Defense.
21 regulationsMedical Billing for Healthcare Services Provided by Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facilities to Civilian Non-Beneficiaries
This regulation establishes how the Department of Defense will bill civilians who are not military beneficiaries (such as retirees, family members, or veterans with benefits) when they receive medical care at military hospitals and clinics. It sets out the rules for determining costs, submitting bills, and collecting payments from non-eligible patients who use these military healthcare facilities.
Stars and Stripes Media Organization
This Department of Defense regulation establishes rules for how Stars and Stripes, the official military newspaper and media organization, operates and serves U.S. military members and their families. The rule ensures that this government-funded media outlet maintains journalistic standards while supporting the information needs of military personnel worldwide.
Identification Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals; Amendment
The Department of Defense is updating the rules for how military ID cards are issued and used by active duty members, retirees, their families, and other eligible people. This change affects millions of people who rely on these IDs for access to military bases, healthcare, and other benefits.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Introduction
This is an update to federal rules that govern how the Department of Defense buys goods and services from contractors. These rules affect how taxpayer money is spent on military purchases and contracts, which can indirectly impact prices and availability of certain products in the broader economy.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds
The Department of Defense is updating the dollar amounts used to determine how government contracts are awarded and managed, adjusting them for inflation so the rules keep pace with rising costs. This affects how federal agencies buy goods and services, potentially changing which companies can bid on contracts and what rules apply to different purchases.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This regulation updates how the federal government buys goods and services from small businesses, making the rules easier for small companies to understand and follow. The guide helps small business owners navigate the federal contracting process so they can compete for government contracts more effectively.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05; Small Entity Compliance Guide
This regulation updates federal rules for how the Department of Defense buys goods and services from contractors, with special guidance to help small businesses understand and follow the requirements. The changes aim to make the contracting process clearer and more accessible for smaller companies that want to do business with the military.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Technical Amendments
The Department of Defense made technical corrections and updates to its federal procurement rules that govern how the military and defense agencies buy goods and services from contractors. These are mostly internal adjustments to clarify existing rules rather than major policy changes.
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Clarification of System for Award Management Preaward Registration Requirements
The Department of Defense is clarifying rules about how companies must register in the federal government's System for Award Management before they can bid on military contracts. This regulation makes the registration requirements clearer so that businesses know exactly what they need to do to compete for government work.
TRICARE Coverage of Clinical Trials and Termination of Expanded Access Treatments
This regulation changes how TRICARE (the health insurance program for military members and their families) covers experimental medical treatments and clinical trials. It also ends coverage for certain expanded access treatments that allow patients to try drugs not yet approved by the FDA.
Privacy Act; Implementation
The Department of Defense is updating how it handles and protects personal information it collects about people, including military members, employees, and contractors. These new rules ensure that individuals have better access to their own records and clearer explanations of how the military uses their personal data.
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation
The Department of Defense is proposing changes to how it handles personal information under the Privacy Act of 1974, a law that protects citizens' privacy when federal agencies collect their data. These updates aim to clarify and strengthen protections for people's personal records held by the military and defense department.