On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an executive order (EO) titled “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” The EO calls for significant changes to the process of making and administering grants, cooperative...more
8/20/2025
/ Contract Terms ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Funding Opportunities ,
Government Agencies ,
Loan Guaranties ,
OMB ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Trump Administration
Since the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, many companies that hold or support Federal contracts, grants, and other awards have received so-called “stop work orders” or other directives to cease...more
2/5/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
Injunctions ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Stop Work Orders ,
Subcontractors ,
Trump Administration
A project labor agreement (PLA) is a collective bargaining agreement between a contractor and the building trade union on a specific construction project. PLAs are negotiated before any workers are hired, and they establish...more