The fourth quarter of 2024 presented government contractors with significant changes, including annual spending bills, new rulemakings, agency announcements and a new federal administration following the election. We review...more
1/14/2025
/ Buy American Act ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Government Agencies ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Federal agencies proposed or finalized several important rulemakings during the third quarter of 2024, raising new opportunities and considerations for government contractors. Below, we highlight some of these changes and...more
11/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Business Development ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
HUBZone ,
NDAA ,
OMB ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
WOSB
The third quarter had government contractors staring down the possibility of a government shutdown while also contending with some significant regulatory developments. We review some of those developments below....more
This edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the month of February....more
3/11/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
FCC ,
Federal Contractors ,
NDAA ,
OMB ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
TCPA
With the Biden administration’s transition into power last week, federal contractors can finally rejoice about the end of a tumultuous 2020, which brought a global pandemic and a flurry of last-minute procurement policy...more
On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a notice that it is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect and use certain borrower information to evaluate the...more
The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a new Interim Final Rule on May 18, 2020 that supplements previous SBA rules and provides additional guidance on eligibility requirements under the Paycheck Protection Program...more
On Friday, April 24, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, the fourth in a series of coronavirus relief bills. The new law provides supplemental funding for the...more
Under the CARES Act, approximately $350 billion in forgivable loans for small businesses is available through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Loans issued through the PPP are designed to provide a direct incentive for...more
Our monthly edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the previous month.
Executive Orders -...more
12/5/2019
/ Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
DFARS ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Fixed Price Contracts ,
HUBZone ,
MACs ,
Mentor-Protege Program ,
NDAA ,
OFCCP ,
Proposed Rules ,
Revocation ,
Right of First Refusal ,
SBA ,
Service Contracts ,
Trump Administration ,
USAID
Our monthly edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the previous month.
Regulations -
The FAR...more
11/18/2019
/ Comment Period ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
LPTA ,
NDAA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SBA
Our monthly edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the previous month.
Regulations -
DoD Issues...more
7/16/2019
/ Comment Period ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
NAICS ,
NDAA ,
Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Subcontractors ,
Telecommunications