PQC Mandate Tracker
Post-quantum cryptography standards, regulatory mandates, algorithm requirements, and migration deadlines — in one place.
Overview
16
Active mandates
Across all jurisdictions
3
Hard deadlines
Next 90 days
9
Jurisdictions covered
US Federal, UK, Germany, France, Singapore, Australia, EU, Japan, Global
7
PQC algorithms tracked
NIST FIPS-standardized + candidates
Upcoming hard deadlines — next 180 days
| Date | Mandate | Milestone | Type | Jurisdiction | Days until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | EOPExecutive Order 14412: Securing the Nati… | Agencies designate PQC migration lead | Migration Plan | US Federal | 95d |
| Aug 23, 2026 | OMBOMB M-26-15: Execution of the Migration … | GSA establishes FICAM PQC working group | Migration Plan | US Federal | 127d |
| Sep 20, 2026 | EOPExecutive Order 14412: Securing the Nati… | OMB issues implementing guidance | Migration Plan | US Federal | 155d |
| Oct 22, 2026 | OMBOMB M-26-15: Execution of the Migration … | Agencies submit PQC Migration Plan to OMB and ONCD | Migration Plan | US Federal | 187d |
| Dec 19, 2026 | EOPExecutive Order 14412: Securing the Nati… | FAR Council proposed rule for contractor PQC compliance | Migration Plan | US Federal | 245d |
Recent changelog
| Date | Type | Mandate | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Clarification | NISTNIST IR 8547: Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptogra… | OMB M-26-15 explicitly requires agency PQC Migration Plans to align with NIST IR 8547, reinforcing it as the primary technical reference for the federal PQC transition timeline. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Clarification | OMBOMB Memorandum M-23-02: Migrating to Post-Quantum … | OMB M-26-15 (June 2026) extends and updates federal PQC migration guidance with hard deadlines through 2035, implementing Executive Order 14412. M-23-02 inventory and planning requirements remain foundational to the expanded framework. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Clarification | EOPExecutive Order 14412: Securing the Nation Against… | OMB issued M-26-15 implementing guidance just two days after the EO, fulfilling the 90-day guidance requirement well ahead of schedule and establishing a 5-phase migration timeline through 2035. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | New | OMBOMB M-26-15: Execution of the Migration to Post-Qu… | OMB issued M-26-15, the implementing guidance for EO 14412, establishing a 5-phase PQC migration timeline (2026-2035) and a 120-day deadline for agencies to submit PQC Migration Plans. |
| Jun 22, 2026 | New | EOPExecutive Order 14412: Securing the Nation Against… | Executive Order 14412 signed, establishing hard PQC migration deadlines (Dec 31 2030 for key establishment, Dec 31 2031 for digital signatures) for federal HVAs and high impact systems outside CNSA 2.0/NSS scope. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Status | NSANSA Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2… | NSA confirmed CNSA 2.0 timelines remain in effect. The January 2025 software/firmware Begin Migration deadline passed; NSA noted that National Security System operators are expected to show documented progress toward CNSA 2.0 adoption. |