The reforms called for could have a significant impact on how federal contractors and their subcontractors conduct business with the federal government....more
4/25/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
National Security ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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The order requires a review of acquisitions for non-commercial products and services....more
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the Order) to streamline the defense acquisition process and workforce, and potentially eliminate defense programs that are over budget or behind schedule....more
Agencies must shift procurement of common goods and services to GSA, which is now the government’s executive agent for procurement of information technology....more
Government contractors and subcontractors should be on the lookout for contract modifications as agencies begin implementing DEI-related Executive Orders....more
3/10/2025
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Compliance ,
Contract Amendments ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Subcontractors
The proposed cuts would place a 15% indirect cost rate on all new and existing grant awards received by research institutions and universities....more
3/5/2025
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Government Agencies ,
Grants ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Research ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
Agencies must cooperate with DOGE to review certain government contracts and grants, including examination of whether the government should terminate or modify such contracts or grants to reduce or reallocate spending,...more
3/4/2025
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Contract Amendments ,
Contract Termination ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Loans ,
Government Agencies ,
Grants ,
Public Contracts ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Trump Administration
In an executive memorandum, President Trump has instructed executive agencies to make public the details of every terminated program, contract, grant, or other obligation that used federal funds....more
The proposed cuts would place a 15% indirect cost rate on all new and existing grant awards received by research institutions and universities....more
2/14/2025
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Medical Research ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Pending Litigation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research Funding ,
Scientific Research ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
Corporations, associations, foundations, and institutions of higher education should be prepared for criminal, civil, and congressional inquiries.
On February 5, 2025, newly confirmed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued...more
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order) directing federal agencies to enforce federal civil rights laws to...more
1/28/2025
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Colleges ,
Discrimination ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Nonprofits ,
Private Foundations ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities