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The intersection of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and General Services Administration (GSA) leasing has undergone significant changes over the past year, raising important issues for lessors, legal practitioners and government...more
As we discussed in a prior Alert, parties buying or selling a business must consider how to properly transfer the seller’s contracts to the buyer. Part 42 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) addresses the contract...more
On July 16, 2024, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC” or “Court”) published an opinion, Independent Rough Terrain Center, LLC v. United States, exercising jurisdiction to consider a bid protest involving Other Transaction...more
As the federal government’s fiscal year draws to a close, we expect to see an increase in agencies awarding contracts and contractors protesting those awards. A bid protest is a significant event for any government...more
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently sustained a protest in Life Science Logistics, LLC, B-421018.2, .3 (April 19, 2023), finding that an agency’s discussions were not meaningful where they did not disclose...more
Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more
The implementation of President Biden’s September 9, 2021 Executive Order regarding COVID-19 vaccine and safe workplace requirements for federal contractors has caused confusion and prompted numerous questions from federal...more
Resources - FAR Council Issues Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols For Federal Contractors Clause The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”) Council has published a new clause (“COVID Clause”), and has asked...more
Over the past two weeks, the long-expected vaccine mandate for government contractors and landlords has been issued and is being implemented at a rapid pace. First, on Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive...more
As readers may remember from our previous blog post, on September 9, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“the Order”) pertaining to mandated COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. The...more
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors (the “Guidance”). This highly anticipated Guidance outlines the Covid-19...more
On September 30, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council issued a memorandum requiring that most federal contractors and subcontractors include a clause in future contracts and subcontracts that require...more
As required by President Joe Biden's Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors on Sept. 9, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the Task Force) issued its COVID-19 Workplace...more
After filing and receiving a favorable decision in a bid protest, many protesters wonder what happens as a result of a successful protest. Specifically, protesters always want to know, if I am successful in my bid protest,...more
As the federal government seeks innovative solutions from a broader group of suppliers to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new or nontraditional contractors will want to familiarize themselves with the...more
Last week, the President announced that he was invoking a Cold War-era law called the Defense Production Act (DPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 4501 et seq., to ensure the Nation is able to acquire the “health and medical resources needed...more
In response to the growing Coronavirus pandemic, President Trump announced that the federal government will invoke the Defense Production Act to obtain necessary medical equipment and supplies from private industry. In this...more
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading outside of China at an ever-increasing rate, government contractors should prepare for possible service and payment interruptions. In addition, the administration is considering...more
Government contractors, so long as consistent with statute and regulation, should coordinate with the government regarding novation issues to best position themselves for acceptance of proposed novations....more
In this issue: - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue an Interim Rule to Amend FAR: Equal Employment and Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue a Final Rule to Amend...more
In this issue: - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue a Proposed Rule to Amend FAR Review and Justification of Pass-Through Contracts - DoD Issues Proposed Rule to Amend DFARS Business Systems Compliance (DFARS Case...more