2026 OMB Proposed Updates to 2 CFR Part 200: Frequently Asked Questions - SPARC

"OMB is proposing significant revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 (the Uniform Guidance), the federal government’s rulebook for how costs are charged to federal awards. While the proposal contains many troubling provisions that have sweeping potentially negative consequences for science, three in particular directly affect libraries. Two create immediate questions about library subscription costs and publication fees. A third, the federal purpose license (§200.315(b)), is unchanged but is important as a public access compliance pathway. The following FAQs address these specific 2 CFR Part 200 provisions."