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The Department of Defense Issues New Proposed Rule Implementing Contractual Requirements Related to CMMC 2.0

The DoD takes yet another step towards full implementation of CMMC 2.0. The proposed rule aims to implement many of the aspects of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program by amending the Department of...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

OFCCP Requires Affirmative Action Program Certification by July 1

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On April 1, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) opened its Contractor Portal for its annual Affirmative Action Program (AAP) certification. Covered federal contractors and...more

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Are You Ready for OFCCP’s 2024 Certification Deadline? Here’s What Federal Contractors Need to Know for Affirmative Action Plan...

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Federal contractors and subcontractors will soon have to certify that their affirmative action plans are compliant with federal requirements. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced yesterday that...more

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Defense Department’s Proposed CMMC Rule Will Impose New Cybersecurity Requirements on Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed rule to implement its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which would establish a comprehensive set of cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

CMMC Level 2: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

In this series of articles, we explore the different certification requirements of CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3; the impact on contractors and external service providers; and proposed next steps... On December 26, 2023, the US...more

Maynard Nexsen

SDVOSB Self-Certification Grace Period to Expire: Submit Applications by Dec 31 To Remain Eligible While Applications are Pending

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The 2023 clock is winding down, meaning some folks are planning New Year's Eve parties, and others are googling the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne. For service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses ("SDVOSB"), the end of the...more

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Recent FCA Settlement Highlights Small Business Certification Issues in Private Equity Transactions

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The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration Impact of a Government Shutdown

If Congress does not reach a budget agreement by September 30, 2023, the federal government will shut down October 1. Below is a brief overview of the potential immigration impact based on how government agencies operated...more

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New Government Forced Labor Actions Reemphasize Supply Chain Diligence for Government Contractors and Importers

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Several recent US governmental regulatory actions intended to combat forced labor serve as a reminder to government contractors and importers of their need to conduct appropriate “know your supplier” due diligence to identify...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

OFCCP Issues Statement Regarding Certification of Compliance with Affirmative Action Requirements

As many federal contractors and subcontractors know, the date for covered entities to certify compliance with their annual affirmative action plan requirements using the Contractor Portal of the Office of Federal Contractor...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Reminder to Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Certify Your AAP Compliance by June 29

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As a reminder, and as we had reported in an earlier Blog Post, Federal Contractors and Subcontractors are asked to certify their compliance with the Affirmative Action Program obligations under Executive Order 11246, VEVRAA,...more

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Affirmative Action Plan Compliance: Federal Contractors Must Prepare for OFCCP’s 2023 Certification Deadline

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For the second year in a row, federal contractor and subcontractors will have to certify that their affirmative action plans are compliant with federal requirements. This week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance...more

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OFCCP Announces Contractor Portal Will Open For AAP Certification On March 31, 2023

On March 20, 2023, OFCCP announced its Contractor Portal will open to receive Affirmative Action Program (“AAP”) certification submissions on March 31, 2023. Certifications must be made by June 29, 2023. OFCCP launched...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Proposed Rule for DBE Program Comes as Infrastructure Money Begins to Flow

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a historic investment in our nation’s roads, bridges, railways, airports and transportation systems. The bill appropriates $550 billion to physical infrastructure projects,...more

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OFCCP Warns Contractors That Have Not Certified AAP Compliance To Do So By September 1, 2022

Earlier this year, OFCCP launched its “Contractor Portal,” which “[c]overed federal contractors and subcontractors (“contractors”) must use … to certify, on an annual basis, whether they have developed and maintained an...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

OFCCP adds incentive for contractors to certify in Portal

It’s a stick, not a carrot. As we have previously discussed, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs instituted a new requirement this year that contractors register and certify compliance in the Contractor...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] OFCCP Contractor Portal: Do I need to certify? The results may surprise you. - April 14th, 9:00 am PT

Join the leaders in Affirmative Action Planning as they discuss the impact of the OFCCP Contractor Portal. Covered federal contractors and subcontractors must use this portal to certify, on an annual basis, whether they have...more

MoFo Employment Law Commentary (ELC)

Ready, Set, Certify: OFCCP Releases Mandatory Annual AAP Certifications

On December 2, 2021, OFCCP announced that it was launching its Affirmative Action Program Verification Initiative (the AAP VI), requiring all federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors to certify annually...more

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OFCCP Announces Much Anticipated Details About Its New Contractor Portal

As we reported earlier this year, on August 31, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the new system that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) developed for federal contractors to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

OFCCP Sets Deadline For Contractor Certification

Contractor Portal will soon be live! As anticipated, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has launched an online portal through which contractors must certify compliance...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP’s New Emerging AAP Delivery Portal and AAP “Verification” Program: Much Ado About Nothing

​Tuesday August 31, 2021: OFCCP’s New Emerging AAP Delivery Portal and AAP “Verification” Program: Much Ado About Nothing - Both New Initiatives Lack Regulatory Authority and Both Are Unenforceable - But, will...more

Williams Mullen

Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Part II – Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia

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In the second installment of the “Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia” video series, the Hon. David Albo, chair of the Government Relations Group; Elizabeth Rafferty,* Director of Government Relations; and Bob...more

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OFCCP Seeks Comments On Annual AAP Certification Proposal

Government contractors may soon be required to certify annually that they have affirmative action programs (“AAP”) in place for their U.S. workforce.  On September 14, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] 2020 OFCCP Refresh and Reset - September 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With EEO-1 and VETS reporting upon us, government contractors should take the time now to ensure they are compliant with their OFCCP obligations. In this one-hour webinar, PilieroMazza’s Sara Nasseri and BOOST’s Nicole...more

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Contractor Alert: Mandatory WOSB Certification Deadline Pending

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) finally put an end to self-certifications for the Woman-Owned Small Business Program (WOSB). Starting now and continuing through October 15, 2020, federal contractors that want to...more

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