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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

ASBCA Denies a Service Contractor's Appeal for Additional Labor Costs

The U.S. Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals' recent decision in HD Inc., ASBCA 63794, demonstrates the importance of following the terms of a solicitation when submitting a proposal on federal projects, particularly as...more

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10 Prevailing Wage Pitfalls Prime Contractors Can’t Ignore (And How to Stay Ahead)

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Complying with prevailing wage laws is essential for prime contractors working on public projects. This ensures the smooth execution of projects and protects your company’s reputation and financial stability....more

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New Executive Order Rescinds the $17.75 Per Hour Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

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n March 14, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order rescinding eighteen (18) prior executive orders and actions, including Executive Order 14026’s substantial increase to the minimum wage for federal government...more

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President Trump Ends $15-Per-Hour Contractor Minimum Wage Rate After Filing a Brief Defending Power to Set the Minimum Wage

On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14236—“Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions”—revoking eighteen executive orders and actions issued by former president Joe Biden....more

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President Trump Revokes the Biden-Era Federal Minimum Wage for Contractors

In recent years, presidents have attempted to impose minimum wage requirements on federal contractors without the need to go through Congress. These requirements have been in addition to the wage floors set by individual...more

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Trump Executive Order Affects Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

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On March 14, 2025, the president issued a new executive order (EO) entitled, “Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” This new executive order revokes EO 14026, issued by President Biden, which raised...more

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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rescission

On March 14, President Trump issued a new Executive Order titled “Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” In this order, the President rescinded eighteen prior Executive Orders or presidential...more

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Six Essential Tips for Avoiding Labor Charging Issues on Government Contracts

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for government contractors to avoid labor charging issues when working on federal contracts. Labor...more

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March 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors

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On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders, government contractors are now confronted with an impending shutdown as the federal government is...more

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Fifth Circuit Upholds Minimum Wage Rate for Federal Contractors

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently found the Biden administration operated within its authority when it raised the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour in 2022. This represents a relatively rare win...more

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UPDATE: FAR Council Proposals Withdrawn

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In January 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) proposed a rule that would One year later on January 8, 2025, the FAR Council has withdrawn their proposed rule....more

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Supreme Court Won’t Consider Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Mandate

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The Supreme Court on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, declined to take up a decision addressing the president’s authority under the Procurement Act to issue a minimum wage mandate for employees working on federal government contracts....more

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FAR Council Withdraws “Pay Equity and Transparency” Proposed Rule

On January 8, 2025, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council withdrew a proposed rule that would have banned federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking or...more

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The Davis-Bacon Act as Applied to GSA Leasing

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The intersection of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and General Services Administration (GSA) leasing has undergone significant changes over the past year, raising important issues for lessors, legal practitioners and government...more

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Federal Judge Blocks Portions of Department of Labor Rulemaking on Davis-Bacon Act

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On Monday, June 24, 2024, a federal judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas (the Court) instituted a nationwide injunction on the enforcement of portions of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023...more

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Proposed Federal Contractor Rule Will Impose Pay Equity and Transparency

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There are proposed amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that will change employment practices for federal contractors in two ways. First, these amendments will prohibit federal contractors from seeking and...more

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Government Contractors Beware: No Easy Relief if Local Minimum Wages Exceed DOL Wage Determinations

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Last week, in a case of first impression, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) denied a federal contractor’s request for a contract adjustment to account for a change to the local county’s minimum wage rate, which...more

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New Wave of Pay Transparency Requirements Affects Employers and Federal Contractors

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A growing patchwork of state pay transparency laws is placing additional requirements on employers. At least five states and the District of Columbia have now enacted pay transparency laws requiring employers to disclose...more

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Proposed Rule by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Would Ban the Use of Salary History Data by Federal Contractors and...

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On 29 January 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that would prohibit federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking and considering information...more

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Proposed Rule Would Impose Pay Transparency and Salary History Requirements for Federal Contractors

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The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued a Proposed Rule, “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting,” on January 30, 2024. The Proposed Rule would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), which...more

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Federal Contractors Would Need to Display Salary Ranges Under Proposed Pay Transparency Rule: Here’s What You Need to Know

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The Biden administration recently announced new pay transparency measures intending to reduce wage gaps based on gender and race. The White House unveiled these new efforts on January 29, which marked the 15th anniversary of...more

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New Federal Proposed Rule Addressing “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting”

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The Biden administration’s Fall 2023 United Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions included a variety of near and long term regulatory plans for federal agencies, including regulatory action for pay equity and...more

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California Pay Data Reporting and Pay Transparency for Federal Contractors

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Executive Summary: This Alert discusses actions at the state and federal level to require transparency in pay, in an effort to address pay equity issues. Employers should be aware of new and existing requirements and ensure...more

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FAR Council Proposes Significant Pay Disclosure Obligations, Salary History Ban

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Federal contractors and subcontractors may soon be required to disclose certain compensation and benefits information in job postings that will support federal contract work, and they may be barred from considering job...more

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Proposed Rule That Will Require Federal Contractors and Subcontractors to Disclose Compensation Data in Job Postings and Prohibit...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Twenty-four hours after the White House marked the 15th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, by announcing a set of actions designed to support equal pay principles for workers of federal...more

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