President Donald Trump’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is taking further shape and is likely to cause challenges for individuals and companies in the government contracting space....more
8/20/2025
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Women-Owned Businesses
Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler has announced a “full-scale” audit of its 8(a) program for socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners, directing the agency’s Office of Government...more
7/17/2025
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Kousisis v United States ,
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