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Schwabe said it published an analysis of proposed updates to the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Section 105(l) facility lease process. The firm said two virtual tribal consultation sessions on the proposed updates were held in early September and that written comments are being accepted through October 12, 2026.
Schwabe published an analysis of proposed changes to the definition of waters of the United States for landowners and developers. The firm’s article, by Lindsay Thane, Trevor Gruwell and Rosalyn DiLillo Knock, examines proposed standards for tributaries and wetlands and possible implications for permitting.
Schwabe said it published an alert by Christopher Slottee on GSA’s September 22 proposal (GSAR Case 2026-G501) to move Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures from FAR subpart 8.4 to GSAR subpart 538.71, alongside the FAR Council’s companion rewrite of FAR Part 8. The firm said small-business set-asides on schedule orders would remain discretionary, BPA reserves for small business would be preserved, and comments are due October 19 and October 22.