WHAT: President Trump issued two new Executive Orders (EOs) on April 15 and April 16, 2025, focused on federal procurement streamlining. The April 15 EO, entitled “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,” is intended...more
The Trump Administration’s ongoing effort to rein in government spending continues with the issuance of an Executive Order (EO) aimed at consolidating federal procurement authority in the U.S. General Services Administration...more
President Trump issued an Executive Order this week that broadly targets federal regulations and guidance for review and rescission, amid a flurry of activity focused on limiting the size and reach of government. The February...more
2/24/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Deregulation ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Small Business
The first week of the Trump Administration brought a whirlwind of activity and significant changes across many federal agencies. New Executive Orders (EOs), agency directives, and leadership transitions have sent ripples...more
1/30/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Trump Administration
WHAT: On January 14, 2025, less than a week before President Biden left office, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a final rule updating its Buy America rules to rescind...more
1/27/2025
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Buy America ,
Buy American Act ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
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Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
WHAT: A new interim rule prohibits contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources that are subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018...more
WHAT: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued long-awaited final guidance on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As we’ve highlighted in prior...more
WHAT: Following the State of the Union, in which President Biden reiterated the Administration’s focus on made-in-America infrastructure, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued proposed guidance aimed at...more
Despite the deep partisan divides that exist in Washington, there is one issue that both parties seem to agree on: strengthening “Buy American” preferences when using government funds. ...more
WHAT: As previewed in our prior alert, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council on March 7, 2022 issued a final rule aimed at strengthening Buy American rules applicable to federal procurement. The final rule, which...more
WHAT: Consistent with President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) related to strengthening “Made In America Laws,” the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued a proposed rule that would once again alter existing Buy...more
What: Three days into the new administration, President Biden has issued an additional Executive Order (EO or Order) impacting government contractors, U.S. manufacturers, and grantees and other recipients of federal financial...more
WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a final rule on January 19, 2021 that makes significant changes to long-standing rules under the Buy American Act. As we previously discussed, in July 2019,...more