At a Glance The Department of Justice (DOJ) will use the False Claims Act (FCA) to investigate and pursue claims against entities that violate federal civil rights laws, including anti-discrimination and equal employment...more
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability.” This EO aims to reform the foreign defense sales (FDS) system, which encompasses...more
On April 7, 2025, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) announced a comprehensive reorganization plan aimed at consolidating its Region and Corporate Audit Directorates (CAD) into three primary Directorates in response to...more
4/18/2025
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Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Government Agencies ,
New Regulations ,
Reorganizations ,
Risk Management
On April 4, 2025, the United States Supreme Court granted an emergency application to vacate the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ March 10 temporary restraining order (TRO) in the case of Department of Education v. California....more
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In December of 2022, Congress passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to address the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data. This...more
6/27/2023
/ China ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Contractors ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
OMB ,
Social Media ,
TikTok
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On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”). Two of the key objectives of the IRA are to incentivize the industry to produce certain types of renewable...more
6/7/2023
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Energy Projects ,
Federal Transit Administration ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Manufacturers ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (“OFCCP”) in the Department of Labor recently launched a new contractor portal to track Affirmative Action Program (“AAP”) compliance by covered contractors. Originally, covered...more
The Department of Defense (“DoD”) recently published Force Health Protection Guidance Memorandum (Supplement 23), which provides direction for individuals (including contractor employees) who must access DoD facilities to...more
9/28/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety