On March 30, 2026, the NAEd, together with 28 other scholarly and professional societies representing more than 165,000 individual members and more than 170 colleges and universities, submitted a urging the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to withdraw proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) certification requirements for applicants and recipients of federal financial assistance. In particular, the comment raises concerns about proposed provisions related to so-called “DEI” activities, immigration-related conduct, public safety, executive branch guidance, and heightened false claims liability.
