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FAR semiconductor ban: draft final rule up for discussion Nov 18

The Open FAR Cases list as of 2026-10-30 gives FAR Case 2023-008, "Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services" (FAR parts 4 and 52), a status entry dated 10/28/2026: "DARC received Ad Hoc Team draft final FAR rule from DAR staff. Will discuss on 11/18/2026." The case implements section 5949(a) of the NDAA for FY 2023, which the synopsis says prohibits executive agencies from "procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any electronic parts, products, or services that include covered semiconductor products or services," and from "entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity to procure or obtain electronic parts or products that include covered semiconductor products or services." The list gives no publication date and no effective date.

Key dateNovember 18, 2026milestone
StatusProposed
ConfidenceConfirmed

What changed

The Open FAR Cases list as of 2026-10-30 gives FAR Case 2023-008, "Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services" (FAR parts 4 and 52), a status entry dated 10/28/2026: "DARC received Ad Hoc Team draft final FAR rule from DAR staff. Will discuss on 11/18/2026." The case implements section 5949(a) of the NDAA for FY 2023, which the synopsis says prohibits executive agencies from "procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any electronic parts, products, or services that include covered semiconductor products or services," and from "entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity to procure or obtain electronic parts or products that include covered semiconductor products or services." The list gives no publication date and no effective date.

What it means for a DIBBS supplier

DIBBSFlow's reading

DIBBSFlow's reading, from the source above, checked 2026-11-05.

A draft final rule now exists on DoD's own case list, and 2026-11-18 is the date the list gives for discussing it, not a publication or effective date. If you quote electronic parts or products to DLA, this is the case number to check on each update of the list. The published final rule is the text to read for what counts as a covered semiconductor product and when the prohibition applies.

Source:Open FAR Cases list, acq.osd.mil, as of 2026-10-30 (opened 2026-11-05)· Confirmed onNovember 5, 2026

Change log

  • 2026-11-05: added to the watch from the weekly sweep; the status entry is dated 10/28/2026; source opened 2026-11-05.
  • 2026-11-05: held, Codex returned FIX; gate run 2026-11-05.
  • 2026-11-09: gate rerun against the right capture (the FAR Case 2023-008 entry, not FAR 2026-011), Codex SHIP; status restored from Held; source opened 2026-11-05.

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