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Enhanced Sustainability Requirements for Federal Contractors

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On April 22, 2024, the U.S. government issued a final rule ("Rule") to restructure and update the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to...more

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Biden Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Consider Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases in Procurement

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On September 21, the Biden administration approved recommendations from the Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases (IWG), directing federal agencies to consider the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases...more

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Massachusetts Proposal to Support Offshore Wind Industry Development, Additional Offshore Wind Projects, Transmission, and Energy...

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On January 12, 2022, The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, & Energy reported H. 3310, An Act advancing offshore wind and clean energy. Although the bill focuses on development of...more

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Using Federal Procurement to Combat Climate Change: Recent Developments and Potential Paths Forward

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With respect to federal procurement, EO 14030 proposes to integrate climate disclosure and impact reduction efforts into the acquisition process. Specifically, EO 14030 requires that the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”)...more

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[Webinar] Consideration of Climate Change Risks in Government Acquisitions: What You Need to Know - November 9th, 12:00 pm - 1:00...

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The FAR Council recently published a request for comment seeking public input on how it should consider climate change in government purchasing decisions. The sweeping request applies to providers of both goods and services...more

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10 actualités en Droit Public – Septembre 2021

La loi n° 2021-1104 du 22 août 2021, dite « loi climat et résilience » procède à plusieurs modifications, notamment en droit des contrats publics ainsi qu’en droit de l’énergie et droit de l’environnement (cf. ci-dessous). ...more

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Public Works Construction Projects Set to Increase if Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 Becomes Law

While its ultimate passage remains unclear, on August 10, 2021, the United States Senate approved passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684) (“the Act”). ...more

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Biden Administration: The First 100 Days and Key Developments to Watch

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President Biden kicked off his administration with an agenda and a flurry of executive orders that will affect government contractors during his administration and potentially longer. The areas of focus impact many aspects of...more

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[Webinar] Biden Administration: The First 100 Days and Key Developments to Watch - August 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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President Biden kicked off his administration with an agenda and a flurry of executive orders that will affect government contractors during his administration and potentially longer. The areas of focus impact many aspects of...more

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“Double charging” for carbon emissions through EU ETS and national emissions trading and how to avoid it

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With the introduction of the German national fuel emissions trading system at the beginning of the year, the procurement costs for several energy sources have increased in many energy intensive industries in Germany....more

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Biden Signs Far-Reaching Executive Order Setting Forth Climate Change Priorities

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On January 27, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (the “Order”). The Order sets forth the Biden administration’s policies to address climate change through both...more

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our aerospace and defense clients make sense of the U.S. election results

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Election 2020 Snapshot: Helping our aerospace and defense (A&D) clients make sense of the U.S. election - The election of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States likely will result in significant shifts in U.S....more

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Does your Business have Social Value? The changing world of public procurement

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In the UK “Government spends £284 billion a year on buying goods and services from external suppliers. This amounts to around a third of all public expenditure. The money is spent on everything from goods such as stationery...more

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New EU-Vietnam FTA Enters into Force

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A new landmark free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union entered into force on 1 August 2020.  The agreement provides expansive preferential treatment for both goods and services, recognition and protection...more

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Planning, Tendering and Closing Global District Energy Projects

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The district energy industry has received a global boost through a global initiative supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The UNEP has called for governments, state owned enterprises and procuring...more

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