Just in time for the season of new backpacks, lunch boxes, and school supplies, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned some homework to contractors looking to participate in Federal financial assistance...more
9/7/2023
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
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Infrastructure ,
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Manufacturers ,
Material Suppliers ,
OMB ,
Proposed Rules ,
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Supply Chain
On June 2, 2023, the FAR Council issued an Interim Rule to implement the prohibition on having or using TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited (covered application)....more
7/17/2023
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
National Security ,
OMB ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
TikTok
Approximately 15 months ago, on November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The IIJA is one of the Biden...more
A major pillar of President Biden’s campaign was strengthening the Buy American requirements in procurement law, promising both before and after the election that “[n]o government contracts will be given to companies that...more
After 15 months of quarantines, restrictions, and mandatory home schooling, summer 2021 is luring with escape and excitement across the country. We all hope for beach days and reunions with loved ones as we (hopefully)...more
7/27/2021
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Joe Biden ,
Jones Act ,
Made in the USA ,
OMB ,
Supply Chain
On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers” (Order), which is intended to be the first step toward fulfilling his...more
1/28/2021
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
OMB ,
Suppliers ,
Trade Agreements Act ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration