On April 6, 2022, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed H.R. 7185, the Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act, which would prohibit the U.S. government (USG) from contracting with any companies continuing...more
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (task force) issued its anticipated guidance for federal contractors and subcontractors pursuant to President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 (the EO). Most...more
9/29/2021
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced an executive order (EO) that expands upon the administration’s goals of requiring both federal employees and contractors and subcontractors working in connection with federal...more
On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued his latest executive order (the EO), which requires all federal agencies to incorporate a $15 per hour minimum wage into nearly every federal contract effective January 2022....more
On August 13, 2020, an interim final rule published by the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council (the Council) went into effect that prohibits the use of certain telecommunications equipment produced by Chinese entities...more
8/20/2020
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