DOGE Part 2: What will it do?
DOGE: What exactly is it and how will it work?
The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a significant policy memorandum “to promote fiscal responsibility, streamline operations, and maximize [DoD] readiness and lethality.” The May 27 Memo, Implementation of Executive...more
A group of 21 Democratic AGs obtained a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Education (DOE) from taking further steps to dismantle the agency. In the court’s order, it found that the states and plaintiffs...more
On May 9, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a temporary restraining order to halt the implementation of Executive Order 14210 (“Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government...more
On May 8, 2025, the Trump Administration fired all three Democratic Commissioners from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or the “Commission”) via overnight email. This abrupt change in leadership has raised...more
Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency have led to a surge in contract cancellations, raising significant concerns for government contractors. Contracting Officer’s Discretion and Legal Boundaries - The...more
The Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has released a report showing how the Internal Revenue Service has been dramatically impacted by government-wide efforts to reduce the size of the...more
This week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims, including orders relating to offshore critical minerals, workforce development, government efficiency, and civil rights. Meanwhile,...more
Revokes previous federal office space executive orders to enable agencies to select cost-effective facilities. The revoked orders are: The Administrator of General Services is directed to initiate the process to amend the...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Mylan Inc. Settles Opioid Epidemic-Related Claims for $335...more
FedRAMP 20x aims to increase efficiency through automation and removal of hurdles to FedRAMP authorization....more
“Despite the myriad factions among congressional Republicans, President Donald Trump has for the most part imposed his will on GOP lawmakers. He is now shifting his focus to the independent judiciary.” — Howard Schweitzer,...more
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14240 titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” (the EO).1 While less than perfectly written, it does seem to have the...more
Another day, another executive order (EO) that will transform federal procurement as we know it. A March 20, 2025 EO entitled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” and its accompanying...more
Current news on the government efficiency and reform front concerns the near-miss of a government shutdown last week (the budget would have lapsed at midnight on March 14, 2025). One reason some cited against allowing a...more
In light of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) recent efforts to reduce the number of federal government contracts and purportedly streamline the procurement process, it has never been more critical for federal...more
A recent shift in EPA funding approvals has raised questions about potential delays in environmental projects, disaster response and clean energy initiatives. According to an AP report, all EPA division directors and deputy...more
On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice titled “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete,” which seeks public comment on “identifying FCC rules for the purpose of alleviating unnecessary...more
Well, it is certainly an interesting time to be a federal government contractor. In the last few weeks, we have seen Executive Orders (EOs) flying fast and furious, and a lot of other activity impacting federal government...more
On February 26, 2025, the Trump administration released an executive order (EO) titled, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative,” which aims to transform the federal...more
The New York Times reported on March 4, 2025, that the Trump administration is aiming to cut half of the Internal Revenue Service’s workforce by the end of the year. The cuts are reportedly across all divisions of the IRS,...more
On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative” (“EO”). The EO contemplates significant changes to federal...more
On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14222 entitled, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative” (hereinafter, the “E.O.”), as well as an...more
On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative (Feb. 26, 2025) (“EO 14222”)....more
While it is not our intent to flood your inbox with articles, alerts, and analyses; the pace, breadth, and volume of actions by the Trump administration in its first month (not even 100 days) is nothing short of remarkable....more
On February 26, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) that will significantly impact existing and new government contracts and grants. The stated purpose of the EO, titled “Implementing the...more