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What Local Governments Need to Know About Latest Federal Procurement Updates and Steps to Avoid Conflicts of Interest

Before a local government can build a new town hall building or upgrade its water and sewer infrastructure using federal funds, it needs to navigate a complex maze of federal procurement requirements....more

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FAR Council Seeks to Require Federal Contractors to Report First-Tier Subcontractor Information, Including Potentially Executive...

The FAR Council published a Notice seeking public comments regarding its request to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) of the “reinstatement” of a previously approved Information Collection...more

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Proposed FAR Clause Prohibits the Use of Compensation History in Hiring and Requires That Federal Contractors and Subcontractors...

If implemented, the proposed rule will have wide-reaching implications for how federal contractors and subcontractors conduct hiring. The proposed rule prohibits contractors and subcontractors from seeking applicants’...more

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Year-End Legal Overview for Small Business Contractors

As we come to the end of 2023, I wanted to take the opportunity to summarize the status of the various legal challenges on issues that are relevant to small business contractors. Ultima Services Corp. v. U.S. Dept. of...more

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Subcontract Flow-Down Provisions: Constructive Acceleration and Delays on Federal Projects

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A contractor’s claims against the government for constructive acceleration and delays are governed, in part, by the applicable clauses of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) incorporated into its contract with the...more

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Federal Court Potentially Upends Small Business Administration's Method for Calculating Contractors' Annual Receipts in...

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On May 18, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (DDC) issued a decision with significant potential consequences for federal contractors and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ...more

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What Happened to Executive Order 14042? An Update on President Biden’s Contractor Vaccine Mandate

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On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14042, which required parties contracting with the federal government to comply with certain COVID-19 safeguards as prescribed by the Safer Federal Workforce...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | 2022 Issue 15

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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President Biden Signs PRICE Act to Reform Federal Procurement and Help Federal Small Business Contractors

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President Biden recently signed the PRICE Act (Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions Act). The Act expands opportunities for small businesses to work with the federal...more

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Federal Judge in Georgia Blocks Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Nationwide

For those following the ever-developing story on the COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, you will know that one of the three main components of the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force’s (“the Task Force”)...more

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Blocked: Federal Court Enjoins Government from Enforcing Contractor Vaccine Mandate in 3 States

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U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove of the Eastern District of Kentucky on Nov. 30, 2021, issued a preliminary injunction, halting the government's enforcement of the federal contractor vaccine mandate on federal...more

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November Ends With Flurry of Litigation Regarding Various COVID Vaccine Mandates

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As November came to an end, federal courts across the country continue to examine and issue preliminary rulings on challenges to various COVID vaccine mandates put in place by the Biden Administration. At the beginning of...more

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Preliminary Injunction Granted for Federal Contractor Mandate

On November 30, 2021, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to block the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors from going into effect in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. In approving the preliminary...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Vaccine Mandate For Federal Contractors Goes Down! (Temporarily. And In Three States.)

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the federal government from enforcing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate that applies to federal contractors. The injunction applies only in the states of Kentucky,...more

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Agency Requirement that Past Performance Occur at Specific Contracting Tier Found Unduly Restrictive

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Procuring agencies have wide latitude in developing requirements for their solicitations.  When provisions are challenged, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) merely evaluates whether the agency’s justification...more

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[Webinar] Government Contracting Fundamentals Series: Key Considerations in Federal Subcontracting - September 16th, 12:00 pm -...

Obermayer is excited to introduce its new  “GovCon Examiner Live” webinar series, your resource for the fundamentals in government contracting and small business procurement. Over the course of 12 months, our experienced...more

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ASBCA Holds Government Accountable for Home Office Overhead Where the Government Fails to Issue a Timely Contract Time Extension

Imagine you receive an award for a federal project that will require your subcontractor to start work right away. You make sure your subcontractor is ready to go at the planned start date, but the Government delays the start...more

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Proposed Bi-Partisan Legislation Could Mean Changes for Small Businesses

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills that could mean big changes for small businesses. The first, the “Capturing All Small Businesses Act,” H.R. 5130, aims to change the way that the Small...more

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Small Business Runway Act Regulation Goes Into Effect – You May Have a Choice in How to Calculate Your Size

Being a small business can have its advantages. Federal procurement rules provide that certain contracting opportunities may be set-aside for small business competition. Small businesses also may be exempt from certain...more

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SBA Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding its Mentor-Protégé Program, Joint Venture Activity and Size Representations and Size...

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On November 8, 2019, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a substantial proposed rule addressing a plethora of potential changes to the regulations governing small business programs. Below is a snapshot of key...more

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DOJ Puts Recipients of Federal Funds on Notice: New “Procurement Collusion Strike Force” to Focus Antitrust Scrutiny on Public...

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The Justice Department announced this week the formation of a new Procurement Collusion Strike Force, which will focus on “deterring, detecting, investigating and prosecuting antitrust crimes, such as bid-rigging conspiracies...more

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GAR Know-How Construction Arbitration - United States

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Legal System - 1. Is your jurisdiction primarily a common law, civil law, customary law or theocratic law jurisdiction? Are the laws substantially derived from the laws of another jurisdiction and, if so, which? What...more

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2019 NDAA Analysis: Changes Affecting Small Businesses and the SBIR Program

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This is the first blog post in a series analyzing the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as signed into law on August 13, 2018. Stay tuned for more blog posts covering additional topics in the near future from...more

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Current Trends in Federal Procurement - Set-Aside Alert

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For government contractors, staying ahead of the curve is critical for success. Knowing about a new law, policy, or program can provide you with a competitive advantage. Republished from Set-Aside Alert, October, 2018 ...more

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Legal Advisor Newsletter - Third Quarter 2018

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The topics in the Legal Advisor focus primarily on corporate and business matters, federal contracting, employment law, intellectual property and electronic commerce. We encourage our readers to communicate their views to us...more

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