On Feb. 5, OPM issued a memorandum providing additional guidance regarding the President’s three executive orders entitled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” “Ending Illegal Discrimination...more
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule on Oct. 16, which became effective on Nov. 16, consolidating the 8(a) Business Development Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program. The...more
On Oct. 29, the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) notified federal contractors of an opportunity to object to two new Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests for 2021 Type 2...more
In an effort to increase participation by disadvantaged business enterprises in projects funded by federal transportation grants, received by certain state departments of transportation (DOT), Congress enacted the U.S....more
As stated in our prior legal alert, on July 19, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee enjoined the U.S. Small Business Administration from using a rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage in...more
On June 2, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council published an interim rule prohibiting federal contractors from using TikTok on government devices or devices provided by a contractor under a contract. The interim rule...more
A federal judge has granted the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (“ABC”) Motion for Preliminary Injunction, enjoining the Federal Government nationwide from enforcing President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal...more
On Nov. 1, the Administration’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the interpretation and implementation of the Task Force’s Guidance for Federal Contractors and...more
As discussed in our prior alert, most federal contractors will soon see a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause 52.223-99 mandating COVID-19 vaccinations and safety protocols included in their future federal...more
Most federal contractors will soon see a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause mandating COVID-19 vaccinations and safety protocols included in their future federal solicitations and contracts. The following is a...more
Federal contractors will soon see new provisions concerning COVID-19 safety protocols included in most new and renewed Federal contracts. The following is a brief initial overview of what contractors should expect and when. ...more
As observed in prior client alerts, the spread of COVID-19 is and will create unique challenges for companies doing business with the Federal Government. ...more
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) announced that, beginning May 1, 2018, bid protests with the GAO must be submitted electronically through its new electronic bid protest docketing system. Along with this new...more
On March 27, 2017, President Trump signed legislation, under the Congressional Review Act, blocking regulations and guidance governing Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplace," commonly called the "Blacklisting"...more
On August 24, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces. The Executive Order requires federal contractors and subcontractors to report violations of 14 federal...more
Government Contractors should be aware that the General Services Administration ("GSA") is taking a more aggressive approach to policing Contractor compliance with the Trade Agreements Act ("TAA") among GSA Schedule contract...more