Change and uncertainty are among the words that come to mind when describing the government contracting industry in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since taking office for the second time on...more
Although the incoming Trump administration is beginning to take shape, there is still a lot of uncertainty around the specifics of the incoming administration’s priorities. However, during his campaign, President-elect Trump...more
12/5/2024
/ Affirmative Action ,
Buy America ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (FPASA) ,
Government Efficiency ,
Minimum Wage ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
Trump Administration
As part of its Federal Sustainability Plan, the Biden administration has issued a proposed rule that would revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to incentivize federal government buyers to prioritize the...more
9/12/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Comment Period ,
ENERGY STAR Program ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Green Guides ,
Omnibus Guidance ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Rules ,
Sustainability
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on November 14, 2022, that would create several significant compliance obligations for federal contractors....more
12/7/2022
/ Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Register ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In this program, attorneys in V&E’s Government Contracts practice will discuss significant developments in the federal procurement space during the first year of the Biden Administration.
We will cover the most important...more
Agencies Advised Not to Terminate Contractors Who are “Working in Good Faith and Encounter Challenges”; More States Sue to Enjoin EO 14042...more
11/2/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Energy companies often find themselves in business with the federal government—selling natural gas and electricity to federal facilities, providing energy savings services, supplying jet fuel, furnishing renewable power, and...more