It has been a challenging month for federal government contractors. First came the Biden administration’s pronouncement on mandatory vaccinations. Unlike the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health...more
During his first few days in office, President Biden signed numerous executive orders kick-starting the implementation of key features of his campaign platform. Federal contractors may feel overwhelmed by this flurry of...more
2/17/2021
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On Jan. 25, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order (EO), “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” This EO initiates the implementation of Biden’s campaign promise to Buy American,...more
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was originally funded with $349 billion, and Congress recently appropriated another $310 billion for the program. ...more
Federal contractors have a new avenue to potentially secure financial relief from the impacts of COVID-19 on their operations under Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The...more
Federal contractors face confusion and uncertainty over whether their companies and employees performing under federal contracts are exempted from the various restrictions in the recent state-issued “stay at home” orders...more
The president’s issuance of an executive order on March 18, 2020, invoking his authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA or Act) to ensure that our nation’s healthcare system is able to effectively respond to...more
As one would expect, government contractors are critical to the U.S. government’s response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)....more
Barron Avery, leader of BakerHostetler’s national Government Contracts team, was quoted in a Law360 article titled “Top 5 Gov’t Contract Cases of 2019.”...more
Since 1963, the federal government has relied on a doctrine first advanced in G. L. Christian & Assocs. v. United States to read certain terms and provisions into its contracts despite the lack of any express reference...more
In recent years, federal and state courts in Virginia have slowly chipped away at the ability of teaming partners to enforce what they presumed were contractual rights against one another; however, these courts have left open...more
Republican lawmakers in the coming weeks hope to begin voting on several spending bills as the first step toward avoiding a politically embarrassing budget crisis before this fall’s midterm elections.
For years, Congress’...more
As most federal contractors have learned, disruptions to the regular order of the congressional budget process have led to a heavy reliance on “continuing resolutions” for funding the government in recent years, and this year...more
The Top 5 Issues for Navigating the Employment Relationship to Avoid and Defend Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints
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- Whistleblower 101: Law and Process
- Whistleblower and Compliance Policies: Prevention...more
This month marks an important waypoint for defense contractors subject to the new cybersecurity requirements imposed by the Department of Defense. For contractors subject to the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition...more
7/6/2017
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On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order, “Buy American and Hire American” (the “Order”), affirming the commitment of the federal government – and of the Trump administration specifically – to...more
Today, Feb. 9, former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions was sworn in as the 84th Attorney General of the United States. While today marked only the beginning of his term, Attorney General Sessions’ record as a former federal...more
On Oct. 24, 2016, a U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction restraining the U.S. Government from implementing the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order and the related Final Rule and Guidance...more
11/1/2016
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On Friday, September 30, 2016, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration issued a Final Rule aimed at blocking tax evaders and convicted felons from receiving...more
As this 2016 election season swings into its final months, federal government contractors should continue to be aware of the laws and regulations regarding political contributions.
The Federal Election Campaign Act...more
On, August 2, 2016, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a Final Rule aimed at detecting and avoiding counterfeit electronic parts in the DoD supply chain. The Final Rule – the latest in a series of recent rules aimed...more
On Monday, July 25, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a Final Rule creating its long-anticipated mentor-protégé program. The Final Rule establishes a “universal” mentor-protégé program, modeled on an...more
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently issued a Final Rule as part of its long-term aim to modernize reporting for cost and price data related to government-wide contracts, such as Federal Supply Schedules. Under...more
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-anticipated decision on the viability of the “implied certification” theory of liability under the False Claims Act (FCA). In Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex...more
In light of the uncertainty generated in the healthcare industry by recent decisions of the OFCCP regarding which entities qualify as federal contractors and subcontractors, this article explains which types of healthcare...more