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Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) should be front of mind for any federal government contractor. The mere presence of an OCI may cause contractors to reconsider which contracting opportunities to pursue, reshape...more
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published a proposed rule overhauling the FAR’s Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) provisions. The proposed rule follows a December 2022 law that...more
In yet another example of the United States' federal pull back on climate change disclosure laws, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council on Monday withdrew a proposed rule titled “Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions...more
The Biden Administration withdrew a proposed climate change-inspired amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) one week before former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. According to a notice...more
WHAT: On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a proposed rule to implement the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act (Pub. L. No. 117-324). The...more
WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) announced this week that it is withdrawing two proposed rules. First, it withdrew a January 2024 proposed rule that sought to prohibit government contractors from...more
On January 8, 2025, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council withdrew a proposed rule that would have banned federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking or...more
Effective as of January 8, 2025, the FAR Council has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have limited federal contractors from seeking and considering information about job applicants’ compensation history and required...more
Citing limited time in the remaining administration and desire to focus on “other priorities”, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council announced its withdrawal of the pending proposed rule requiring federal contractors...more
In response to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a class deviation postponing the proposed requirement to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. On November 14, 2022, the...more
On January 30, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR Council”) proposed a new “pay transparency” rule. This rule, if it takes effect, would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to implement a new...more
The Biden administration’s Fall 2023 United Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions included a variety of near and long term regulatory plans for federal agencies, including regulatory action for pay equity and...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Twenty-four hours after the White House marked the 15th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, by announcing a set of actions designed to support equal pay principles for workers of federal...more
A growing patchwork of state pay transparency laws is placing additional requirements on employers. At least five states and the District of Columbia have now enacted pay transparency laws requiring employers to disclose...more
On December 26, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly referred to as the "Uniform Guidance"). The...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has issued a far-reaching proposed rule that requires significant greenhouse gas reporting and emission reduction obligations for federal contractors. Most federal contractors,...more
We discuss the status of two pending federal regulations that would require the disclosure of information concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related risks: one proposed by several agencies that would apply...more
In November 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published a proposed rule, Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk, which would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to...more
Executive Order 14057 — “Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs through Federal Sustainability” — made it clear that the Biden administration plans to use federal procurement policy to further its sustainability goals....more
Major federal suppliers would need to perform certain climate-related actions, resulting in potential knock-on implications, expectations, and risks. Key Points: ..The federal government’s proposed regulations would...more
Companies considered to be “major” or “significant” US federal government contractors soon may be required to provide climate disclosures as part of the Biden Administration’s suite of policies designed to achieve net-zero...more
In 2006, the documentary An Inconvenient Truth chronicled former Vice President Al Gore’s efforts to educate the public on the consequences of climate change. In the sixteen years since the Academy Award-winning film was...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently issued a far-reaching proposed rule that includes significant compliance obligations for contractors related to their greenhouse gas emissions. Most federal contractors,...more
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
On November 10, the Biden Administration proposed the Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule (the “Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulations and requires federal...more