On September 24, pursuant to President Biden’s September 9 Executive Order, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force published its anticipated guidance regarding the vaccination mandate and COVID-19 safety requirements for...more
10/1/2021
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Shortly after taking office, the Biden Administration unveiled what it called a “comprehensive,” “coordinated” and “aggressive” National Strategy to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. As a key component of this approach, the...more
On President Biden’s first two days in office, he issued a National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness and 11 related Executive Orders, including an Executive Order on a Sustainable Public Health...more
1/28/2021
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As a result of an Executive Order issued by President Biden on January 20, 2021, federal contractors should expect new PPE requirements and possible facility access or capacity restrictions due to social distancing guidelines...more
1/26/2021
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On Friday, June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the Act) became law. The Act modifies previously adopted CARES Act provisions related to the Paycheck Protection Program administered by the...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, signed into law on March 28, contains important relief authority for federal contractors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Section 3610 of the...more
On Friday, March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) became law. The CARES Act is an emergency stimulus package intended to provide financial and other assistance and relief to individuals,...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order paving the way for the government to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) to prioritize and compel production of materials required to respond to the COVID-19...more