Latest Posts › Federal Contractors

Share:

Third Quarter 2023 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

The third quarter had government contractors staring down the possibility of a government shutdown while also contending with some significant regulatory developments. We review some of those developments below....more

OMB Issues Final Guidance on BABA Domestic Sourcing Requirements

On August 14, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released final guidance on implementing the statutory requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and...more

DOL Issues Final Rule Updating Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

For the first time in almost 40 years, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the issuance of regulations designed to update and modernize the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), which require the payment of locally...more

Second Quarter 2023 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

From increased cybersecurity requirements to updated Inflation Reduction Act guidance, to a long-awaited Supreme Court decision on the False Claims Act, federal contractors had a lot to think about during the second quarter...more

FAR Council’s Interim Rule Bans Use of TikTok in Government Contracting

On June 2, 2023, the FAR Council issued an interim final rule banning the use of a ByteDance Covered Application — better known as TikTok — in government contracting. The interim final rule implements OMB Memorandum M-23-13...more

First Quarter 2023 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

The first few months of 2023 has brought not only regulatory changes to the government contractor landscape, but also the possibility for new business opportunities in semiconductors, green procurement and infrastructure...more

Looking Back on 2022 in Government Contracts

Government contractors witnessed significant developments ranging from infrastructure, sustainability, supply chain, and cyber security requirements to increased compliance obligations and enforcement actions in 2022. Here we...more

FAR Council Issues Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule for Government Contractors

Executive Order 14057 — “Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs through Federal Sustainability” — made it clear that the Biden administration plans to use federal procurement policy to further its sustainability goals....more

Proposed Legislation Bans U.S. Government Contractors Doing Business in Russia

All eyes have been on Ukraine since Russia launched its military invasion two months ago. The U.S. government has imposed numerous sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion and promises to continue its economic...more

Federal Court Suspends Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Nationwide

On December 7, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction temporarily in Georgia v. Biden, halting the enforcement of Executive Order 14042 (EO 14042) nationwide. In...more

Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Deadline for Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Employees

On November 10, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released updated guidance and FAQs for federal contractors and subcontractors. The most significant change is that the Task Force has pushed back the deadline for...more

FAR Council Issues Proposed Rule to Strengthen Buy American Act, Implement “Made in America” EO

On July 30, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a proposed rule to amend the FAR to implement Section 8 of President Biden’s “Made in America” executive order, EO 14005, and strengthen the Buy...more

President Biden Raises the Minimum Wage to $15 for Certain Federal Contractors

On April 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) requiring certain federal contractors to pay workers on government contracts at least $15 per hour beginning January 30, 2022. After 2022, the minimum wage...more

February Regulatory and Legislative Update

This edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the month of February....more

President Biden’s Latest Executive Order Aims to Bolster Critical Supply Chains

On February 24, 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order (EO) on America’s Supply Chains, setting forth his administration’s strategy for developing resilient and secure supply chains for critical goods. Prompted by...more

Reflections on a Tumultuous 2020, and What’s in Store for Government Contractors Under the Biden Administration

With the Biden administration’s transition into power last week, federal contractors can finally rejoice about the end of a tumultuous 2020, which brought a global pandemic and a flurry of last-minute procurement policy...more

OFCCP Publishes the 2020 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List for Upcoming Federal Contractor Audits

Applicable federal contractors should immediately review the 2020 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL), released by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), to see if they have been selected for a...more

New Executive Order Requires Federal Agencies to Ensure That Contractors Do Not Use Foreign Labor to Displace American Workers

On August 3, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order and released a related fact sheet in furtherance of the White House’s continued efforts to ensure that federal agencies focus on using United States labor in...more

DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Is Here: What Your Business Needs to Do to Prepare

As of September 2020, contractors with the Department of Defense (DoD) will be required to comply with the recently released Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. The CMMC requirements are designed...more

In Historic First, DHS Waives Procurement Laws to Expedite Border Wall Construction

On February 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that, effective immediately, it is waiving procurement laws related to the U.S. border wall construction. The unprecedented step is the Trump...more

Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update - December 2019

Our monthly edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the previous month. Executive Orders -...more

Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update - November 2019

Our monthly edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the previous month. Regulations - The FAR...more

Government Contractors May Face New Hurdles Under Trump’s Executive Order Increasing Buy American Act Requirements

President Donald Trump’s most recent effort to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States through proposed changes to and enforcement of the regulations implementing the Buy American Act...more

Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update - May/June 2019

Our monthly edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the previous month. Regulations - DoD Issues...more

24 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide