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OMB Proposes Procurement Law Changes to Support “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul”

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WHAT: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently submitted to Congress 16 proposed changes to procurement laws in support of the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” effort, which Wiley has been chronicling here. These...more

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New Department of Defense Policy Memo Imposes Sweeping Restrictions on Consulting, Management, Advisory Services, and Contractor...

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a significant policy memorandum “to promote fiscal responsibility, streamline operations, and maximize [DoD] readiness and lethality.” The May 27 Memo, Implementation of Executive...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Navigating Recent Government Contract Terminations—Key Considerations and Best Practices

Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency have led to a surge in contract cancellations, raising significant concerns for government contractors. Contracting Officer’s Discretion and Legal Boundaries - The...more

Cozen O'Connor

An Executive Order that Makes Sense (sort of)

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On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14240 titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” (the EO).1 While less than perfectly written, it does seem to have the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Importance of Bid Protests Amid DOGE’s Reduction Efforts

In light of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) recent efforts to reduce the number of federal government contracts and purportedly streamline the procurement process, it has never been more critical for federal...more

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts...

A Contractor’s Guide to Successfully Navigating Non-Payment, Suspensions/Stop-Work Orders, Terminations for Convenience,...

Well, it is certainly an interesting time to be a federal government contractor. In the last few weeks, we have seen Executive Orders (EOs) flying fast and furious, and a lot of other activity impacting federal government...more

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New Executive Order Seeks to Bolster DOGE Role in Federal Grants and Contracts

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On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative” (“EO”). The EO contemplates significant changes to federal...more

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Enter DOGE: Trump Executive Order Formalizes DOGE and Directs Agencies on Next Cost Cutting Steps

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While it is not our intent to flood your inbox with articles, alerts, and analyses; the pace, breadth, and volume of actions by the Trump administration in its first month (not even 100 days) is nothing short of remarkable....more

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President Trump Signs New Executive Order: “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency...

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On February 26, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) that states that it “commences a transformation in Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure Government spending is transparent and...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Trump’s Executive Order on DOGE Cost Efficiency: Key Takeaways for Government Contractors

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On February 26, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Cost Efficiency Initiative (Order). The Order seeks to transform federal spending on contracts,...more

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What Government Contractors Can Expect During the Second Trump Administration

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The Trump Administration will most likely move quickly to align the federal government’s priorities with the President’s own. While the Administration has not detailed all of its plans for government contracting/procurement,...more

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Trump Administration 2.0 — What Government Contractors Should Expect

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Although the incoming Trump administration is beginning to take shape, there is still a lot of uncertainty around the specifics of the incoming administration’s priorities. However, during his campaign, President-elect Trump...more

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