PF 2026-33 Funding Announcement Reviews – Implementation of Executive Order 14332 – Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking

DATE: February 19, 2026

TO: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers

FROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management

SUMMARY:  This Policy Flash transmits FAL 2026-06 and OTL 2026-04 Funding Announcement Reviews – Implementation of Executive Order 14332 – Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.

The purpose of this FAL/OTL is to provide information and guidance regarding DOE’s implementation of Oversight Procedures for funding announcements, as required by Section 3 of Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking – The White House. This FAL/OTL addresses only the review of funding announcements. A subsequent FAL/OTL will address DOE review of discretionary awards, including grants, cooperative agreements, OTAs, PIAs, and TIAs.

While the announcement review requirement applies to NNSA, NNSA will be issuing separate guidance for their Contracting, Grants and Agreements Officers and cognizant programs.

Questions concerning this Policy Flash should be directed to the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division at DOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.gov.