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Hold My Beer: The Trump Administration’s Bold Plan to Rewrite the FAR

On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued a sweeping executive order (EO), “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.” As reflected in its accompanying Fact Sheet, the EO promises to rewrite the Federal Acquisition...more

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How do you solve a problem like a tariff? Understanding and addressing tariff risks in construction contracts.

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Since February 2025, numerous tariffs affecting the construction industry have been announced, imposed, and paused. These tariffs present a problem for parties drafting and negotiating construction contracts—namely how to...more

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Event in Review: Trump 2.0: A Brave New World for Government Contractors

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A wave of executive orders from the Trump administration is rapidly reshaping the landscape for federal contractors, with sweeping changes to U.S. foreign aid, diversity initiatives, and gender policy....more

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Tools of the Trade: Reacting to Government Contract Terminations and Pauses

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On February 26, 2025, Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative, was released. This Executive Order (“EO 14222”) states that its purpose is to...more

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Five Practical Tips for Government Contractors Navigating the Executive Order Chaos

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Federal government contractors are living in a climate of uncertainty. Executive orders affecting government contracts are being issued at a rapid pace. The executive orders tend to be broad and high-level with regulatory...more

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March 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors

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On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders, government contractors are now confronted with an impending shutdown as the federal government is...more

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Tackling Potential Tariff Impacts on Awarded Federal Contracts & Private Construction Contracts

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On February 1, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14193, titled “Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border” (Tariff EO). The EO announced tariffs that would impact a wide...more

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Fed Court Enjoins DEI Restrictions From Taking Effect

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On February 21, 2025, a federal court in Baltimore issued a preliminary injunction preventing key provisions of Executive Order 14119, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, from going into...more

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What to Do in the Event of Federal Procurement Disruptions

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The Trump Administration is in the midst of reviewing prior administrations' spending priorities and federal government contracts and has begun announcing a variety of actions to suspend and/or terminate pending and awarded...more

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Client Alert: Executive Order Suspending Foreign Aid Roils State Department and USAID Grantees and Contractors

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The first week of the second Trump Administration brought with it the issuance of dozens of executive orders (EO) that suggest far reaching implications for organizations large and small, for profit and non-profit alike....more

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What to Do if Your Government Contract Is Terminated per the New DEI Executive Order

On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The executive order’s stated purpose is to end “illegal” diversity, equity,...more

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