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Public Procurement Policies Regulatory Reform

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts

Orders agencies to procure commercially available products and services, including those that can be modified to fill agencies’ needs, to the maximum extent practicable. Within 60 days of the date of this order, each agency’s...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Trump Administration Seeks to Consolidate Government Procurement, Eliminating Duplicative Contract Vehicles

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The Trump Administration’s ongoing effort to rein in government spending continues with the issuance of an Executive Order (EO) aimed at consolidating federal procurement authority in the U.S. General Services Administration...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Importance of Bid Protests Amid DOGE’s Reduction Efforts

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

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission Launches Consultation on Guidelines

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The European Commission seeks stakeholders' views on the guidelines for the application of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR")....more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: UK Government Suppliers Need to Mind Their Ps and Qs Now That the New Procurement Act Is in Force

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The Procurement Act 2023 looks set to reshape government (and other public) contracting in the UK. It came into force in the UK on 24 February, repealing and replacing the various EU-based procurement regimes for public...more

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Scrutinized Companies and Other Restrictions in Florida’s Public Procurement Space

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In a recent post, we examined the practical impact of SB 264 (Chapter No. 2023-33, Laws of Florida) on foreign investment in Florida. The new law, which took effect on July 1, 2023, among other things, restricts certain...more

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EU Readies New Regulation of Foreign Subsidies That "Distort the EU Market"

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Overview of the FSR - The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") prohibits any form of public financial support selectively granted to businesses that distorts competition, absent an exception. The EU's...more

Morgan Lewis

Biden’s Buy American Executive Order May Lead to Increased Fraud Risk and Enforcement

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US President Joe Biden’s focus on Buy American Act domestic preference regulations and agency practices of implementing regulations and issuing waivers is likely to lead to an increased focus on federal government...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

President Biden’s Bid to Enhance Made in America Preferences

On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on “Ensuring the Future is Made in all of America by All of America’s Workers” (the “Order”) to advance the stated policy set forth in Section 1 of: “us[ing]...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Made in America – President Biden’s Executive Order on Buying (Even More?) American

On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers,” laying his administration’s foundation for further strengthening Buy American...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Strengthening Buy American Rules

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President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Jan. 25, 2021, "Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers" (E.O.), aimed at strengthening Buy American provisions. The E.O. was one of a number...more

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