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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2025 #5

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Model Deviation to FAR Part 10 - On May 22, the FAR Council released the model deviation text for FAR Part 10, Market Research. This deviation increases the flexibility of the...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday April 2, 2025

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April 1, 2025 - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors sent a letter to House Financial Services Committee leadership that raised concerns about stablecoin legislation. April 1, 2025 - Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2025

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SCOTUS Greenlights Release of Foreign Aid Funds to Government Contractors - On March 5, 2025, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) upheld a federal judge’s order directing the government to pay nearly $2 Billion to...more

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Policy Week in Review - February 2025 #3

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The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior week....more

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Understanding ESTA: Key Provisions For Employers

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On February 21, 2025, the Michigan Legislature passed, and Governor Whitmer subsequently signed into law, an amendment to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). The new law significantly modifies administrative and financial...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2024 #2

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications - On December 4, SBA published a final rule adding definitions, conforming the...more

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President-elect Donald Trump Selects Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor Nominee

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In addition to other nominations announced recently, President-elect Donald Trump has announced Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the Department of Labor under his administration. Having recently lost her re-election...more

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Trump Shocks Employers by Tapping Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor: The 10 Things Employers Can Expect

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President-elect Trump surprised the business community on Friday night when he announced Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Labor. Her selection was met by skepticism by some in the employer...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2024 #4

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Corporate Transparency Act, Part 2: Exempt Status, Physical Office, Dissolved and Tribal Entities, and Beneficial Ownership Information - The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, has...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #5

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SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to the HUBZone Program, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs - On August 23, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed rule that would make...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2024 #2

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Trials and Trib(e)ulations: SBA Seeks Tribal Consultation on Eligibility, Funding, and Contract Competition - Government contractors who are members of a tribal nation should be aware of the meetings listed below and a...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2024 #3

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General Services Administration (GSA) News Release: GSA Issues Draft Solicitation for Leasing Support Services - On July 8, GSA issued a draft solicitation for the next generation of the GSA Leasing Support Services...more

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Legal Challenges Mount to DOL Rule Raising Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule raising the minimum salary level requirements for application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2024. Lawsuits,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2024 #4

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Final Rule: Sustainable Procurement - On April 22, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration published a...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – April 2024 #2

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Notice:  FAR Part 40, Information Security and Supply Chain Security, Request for Information (RFI) - On April 10, the General Services Administration, Department of Defense,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2024 #2

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Keys to Avoiding GAO’s Timeliness Trap - GAO’s recent decision in Marathon Medical Corporation provides a cautionary tale for government contractors seeking to protest the terms by which an agency conducts a procurement....more

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Decoding the White House's Executive Order on AI

President Biden signed an Executive Order regarding artificial intelligence (“AI”) on October 30, 2023 (the “Order”). The Order touts the importance of responsible development and use of AI and calls for collaboration between...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2024 #3

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Rule of Two Changes: OMB Memo Aims to Make Rule of Two Apply to Task and Delivery Orders and SBA’s Proposed Rules, Coming Soon, Will Shape the Future Procurement Landscape - On January 25, 2024, the White House Office of...more

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Recent Changes for Contractors to Consider - SBA Small Business Credit Rules, CMMC Updates, CTA Reporting, FLSA Overtime...

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Aerospace, defense, and security businesses are subject to a myriad of regulations and operational requirements that are constantly changing. These include things like SBA rules for credit for small businesses and...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2024 #3

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Good News for Pandemic-Related Government Contract Claims: McCarthy HITT – Next NGA West JV - On December 20, 2023, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the Board) denied the government’s motion to dismiss...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2024 #2

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Proposed Rule: Limitations on Subcontracting Revisions - On January 17, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2023 #3

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H.R. 357, Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, Passed House - On December 12, the House passed legislation requiring the vast majority of rules issued by federal agencies to be signed and issued by a...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2023 #3

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Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items - DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023 #4

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Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India - On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023 #3

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Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India - On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the...more

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