Many federal contractors have already taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was established by the CARES Act to help small businesses and other eligible applicants survive the economic impact of the...more
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced a new “Main Street” Lending Program that will facilitate lending by banks and other financial institutions to mid-size businesses. The program is comprised of two separate...more
On April 7, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued additional guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the form of answers to frequently asked questions about the PPP. According to the new guidance,...more
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic response, government contractors have experienced varying degrees of work disruption. As highlighted recently by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), “Federal contractors play a...more
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order invoking and delegating the authorities of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress recently passed, and President Trump signed, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as the CARES Act. Described in the media as the “largest emergency aid...more
With the challenges presented by the recent and rapid spread of COVID-19 in the United States, it is only a matter of time before the government begins terminating certain federal contracts for the convenience of the...more
Considering the recent and rapid spread of COVID-19 in the Unites States, government contractors need to be prepared now more than ever to comply with the unique paid sick leave obligations that apply to them. This article —...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that it is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans “for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic...more
With the recent and rapid spread of COVID-19 in the United States, it is only a matter of time before government contractors experience contract-performance delays — whether ordered by the government or not — that inevitably...more
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