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Not even one week into the Biden Administration’s tenure, Buy American rules are yet again taking center stage as a fundamental policy objective. On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued...more
While the global economy grinds to a halt over spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and people disband amidst calls for “social distancing,” these are uncertain times to say the least....more
On April 8, 2020, the Department of Defense (“DOD”) issued Class Deviation Number: 2020-00013 authorizing Contracting Officers (“COs”) to deviate from the principles listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Part 31...more
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Such a declaration has significant implications on the contracting community navigating the federal...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released its long anticipated updated Technical Assistance Guide for Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors. ...more
Federal contractors already subject to a myriad of reporting requirements should be prepared for yet another. Effective December 23, 2019, a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) provision entitled “Reporting of...more
12/20/2019
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Counterfeit Parts ,
Counterfeiting ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Management ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Medical Devices ,
NDAA ,
Nonconforming Use ,
OFPP ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain
President Trump continues to push forward with his “Buy American, Hire American” initiative with the issuance of his third Executive Order No. 13881 (the “Order”) on July 15, 2019, entitled “Maximizing Use of American-Made...more
8/20/2019
/ Buy America ,
Buy American Act ,
Construction Project ,
Domestic Hiring Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Grants ,
Infrastructure ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
25 days and counting, the partial government shutdown has left many federal employees with an endless weekend and no paycheck. ...more
1/16/2019
/ Anti-Deficiency Act ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Fixed Price Contracts ,
Government Shutdown ,
Political Debates ,
Trump Administration ,
US-Mexico Border Wall
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Project In(Site), Seyfarth’s Construction and Government Contracts practice groups’ publication focusing on decisions or other items of interest for construction and government contract...more
10/7/2015
/ Claim Procedures ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contractors ,
Defense Strategies ,
Expert Witness ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Foreign Entities ,
International Litigation ,
Performance Bonds ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Works ,
Subcontractors ,
Work-Product Doctrine