On January 27, 2025, the new Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Memorandum ordering a total freeze on “all federal financial assistance” that could be targeted under his previous executive orders...more
2/20/2025
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
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Government Agencies ,
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OMB ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
The new Administration’s recent Executive Order making DEI programs in Federal agencies illegal as to race, gender and sexual orientation very notably did not mention eliminating affirmative action requirements for...more
2/19/2025
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disability ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
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Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Section 503 ,
Trump Administration
On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a Final Rule (“Rule") that will dramatically change the landscape for the Merger and Acquisition (“M&A”) market for both large and small businesses....more
1/9/2025
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Federal Contractors ,
Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ,
Final Rules ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Mergers ,
Multiple Award Contracts ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SBA ,
Set-Aside Contracts ,
Small Business