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Bigger Threshold, Smaller Footprint: What the 2026 CAS Reforms Mean for Federal Contractors

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Centre Law & Consulting – Effective October 1, 2026, the CAS Board’s implementing final rule completes a major overhaul of the Cost Accounting Standards framework, including substantial increases to the thresholds governing CAS applicability, full coverage, Disclosure Statement requirements, and agency waiver authority.

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