On Feb. 2, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued website guidance regarding its review of mergers and acquisitions under Section 857 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, identifying a...more
2/4/2026
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
Each year, Congress enacts changes to procurement law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Many of the provisions of interest to government contractors are contained in Title VIII, “Acquisition Policy,...more
12/12/2025
/ Contractors ,
Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
NDAA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Reform
On Nov. 17, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed a draft voluntary agreement under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to establish the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium. (DOE-HQ-2025-0175). The agreement...more
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GSA Leasing: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) manages one of the largest real estate portfolios in the country, leasing millions of square feet on behalf of federal agencies....more
On Aug. 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14332, titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” The executive order marks a new direction for federal grantmaking policy and oversight. In recent months, the...more
8/25/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Government Agencies ,
Grants ,
OMB ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Scientific Research ,
Trump Administration
The Department of Labor (DOL) is taking steps to revise and relaunch its affirmative action requirements for veterans and people with disabilities. ...more
8/1/2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Comment Period ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
OFCCP ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Section 503 ,
Trump Administration ,
Veterans ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)