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Congress Adds More Flexibility to Paycheck Protection Program

On June 3, the United States Senate passed the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act” (Act), which is designed to create additional flexibility for borrowers under the terms of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). ...more

Will COVID-19 Have a Lasting Impact on Campaigns and Voting?

The prevalence of COVID-19 has impacted every American and compelled individuals to rethink everyday processes. Campaigns and voting are no exception. Over the past three months, courts have seen challenges to relax or...more

SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule

On May 22, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its long-awaited Interim Final Rule regarding loan forgiveness requirements (IFR) for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The new IFR confirms several key terms...more

SBA Publishes Loan Forgiveness Application for Paycheck Protection Program

On May 15, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its long-awaited Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions for Borrowers (Application). The Application clarified certain forgiveness rules and calculations for...more

Oversight & the CARES Act – Be Prepared

On March 27, the largest stimulus package in American history, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), was signed into law by President Trump, which will ultimately inject $2.2 trillion into the...more

National Security Acquisitions and Foreign Trade Support in the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the largest spending bill in U.S. history in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. One focus of the bill is on ensuring that sufficient amounts of critical materials are...more

Cost Recovery and Delay During COVID-19 - How Government Contractors Can Safeguard Themselves and Mitigate Potential Losses

As the COVID-19 crisis progresses, government contractors continue to see significant impacts on their ability to provide goods and services to federal, state, and municipal government agencies. These issues range from...more

Senate COVID-19 Emergency Bill Delivers Assistance to U.S. Small Businesses

Congressional and executive branch leaders reached an agreement on a $2 trillion relief package to address the economic impact of COVID-19. The Senate quickly passed the measure, which now moves on to the House for a...more

Export-Import Bank Temporarily Expands Key Programs to Help U.S. Exporters Cope with the COVID-19 Crisis

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has announced the temporary expansion or establishment of four financing programs to help exporters cope with the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis has caused a multitude of...more

The Pitfalls of Foreign Transactions During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have drastic effects on the U.S. economy, along with business operations and the ability to obtain sustainable financing. With unexpected work stoppages and revenue loss, many businesses are...more

COVID-19: Meeting Critical Business Operational Needs During Shelter-In-Place Shutdowns

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, government authorities at every level are issuing declarations limiting daily activities. The  orders – ranging from specific industry shutdowns to shelter-in-place executive orders – are...more

Fraud and COVID-19: Law Enforcement is Acting Now

The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Government’s ability to consistently and aggressively regulate, enforce and prosecute violations of the law during this crisis remains to be seen. Thus far, the...more

Arizona Emergency Declaration Impacting Medical Surgeries During the Pandemic: What Arizona Healthcare Organizations and...

On March 19, Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order delaying “all nonessential or elective surgeries, including elective dental surgeries, that utilize personal protective equipment or ventilators” with the purpose of...more

Nonessential Mexico-Canada-U.S. Travel Restricted at Land Ports of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) on Friday morning issued notifications that temporarily restrict all nonessential travel from Canada and Mexico into the United States. These restrictions only apply to land ports of...more

SBA Offers Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Loans

Last week, Congress passed the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act to provide relief for the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of this Act, Congress provided the Small Business Administration (SBA)...more

Post-Pandemic Preparation - Be Ready for the Government Contract

As of the last report, the United States Treasury Department is proposing a $1 trillion stimulus package to spur economic stability during the COVID-19 crisis. This is on top of what state and local governments are proposing...more

International Trade and Disruption of Supply Chains: Risk Management in the Pandemic Age

In 2008 and 2009, we presented on the impact of the swine flu and efforts that companies should take in the time of a pandemic related to global supply chains. The guidance we provided over 10 years ago is timely once again....more

Government Contracting During a Pandemic: Existing Contractors Prepare

Government agencies at every level are responding to an ever-changing environment in dealing with the implications of COVID-19. Government contractors may be the last to learn about significant changes to a government...more

District Court Issues Key Ruling on FCPA Definition of “Agent” for Purposes of Foreign Nationals

On February 26, a federal district court in Connecticut acquitted the defendant in United States v. Hoskins on all counts related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). A jury had previously found the defendant guilty...more

Trade (Un)Certainty in 2020: U.S. Tariff Policy Toward China and the EU

As 2020 begins, U.S. tariff policy toward China and the European Union (EU) is moving in different directions, with significant implications for U.S. companies. Beginning with China, the U.S. has gradually implemented tariffs...more

House Small Business Committee Proposes Legislation to End Self-Certification for SDVOSB

On November 27, 2018, the House Committee on Small Business introduced House Resolution 7169, the proposed Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment (VA-SBA) Act. The purpose of this new legislation is...more

GSA Announces Plan to Modernize the Multiple Awards Schedules

On November 27, 2018, the United States General Services Administration (GSA) announced its intent to consolidate the current 24 multiple award schedules (MAS) into a single schedule for products and services. According to...more

UPDATE: Increase in List Three Tariffs Postponed for 90 Days

In a statement issued on December 1, 2018, the White House announced that it reached a deal with China to postpone the scheduled increase of List Three tariffs on Chinese imports for 90 days. The announcement came after a...more

Four Key Considerations When Pursuing Foreign Trade Zone Status

As the United States begins imposing new import tariffs, some Arizona manufacturers are exploring foreign trade zones as a manufacturing option to avoid these costs. But what exactly are foreign trade zones, and how can U.S....more

Non-Political Committees Must Disclose Donors - A Complete Change to Existing Practices

On October 4, 2018, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) issued a press release to provide guidance following the District Court for the District of Columbia's recent memorandum opinion in CREW v. FEC. The press release...more

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