News & Analysis as of

Federal Funding Grants Federal Contractors

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts...

And in This Corner … the Sweet Science of Federal Contracting’s Year-End

September 30. All (most?) federal years end the same way, at least on paper—like a prizefight, with the clock ticking down; an agitated, uncertain crowd; a lot of money on the table; and a ref capable of stopping the match at...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Federal Agencies Target Universities Amid Antisemitism Allegations

The federal government recently revoked all grants and contracts with Columbia University, citing “illegal protests” and antisemitism on campus....more

Kilpatrick

DOGE Is Reshaping Government Contracts, Grants, and Loans—Steps Recipients Must Take to Stay Ahead

Kilpatrick on

Executive Summary - Summer is still two months away, but for federal contractors, businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments that rely on federal grants and loans the DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) days...more

Wiley Rein LLP

President Trump Issues New EO to Improve “Cost Efficiency” of Government Contracts and Grants

Wiley Rein LLP on

On February 26, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order (EO) that will significantly impact existing and new government contracts and grants. The stated purpose of the EO, titled “Implementing the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

‘Waking Up With Panic Attacks’: NIH 15% Plan Caps Tumultuous Weeks Under New Administration

If NIH succeeds in imposing an across-the-board indirect cost rate of 15%, rough estimates indicate the University of Michigan could lose $119 million a year. Emory University could be down $75 million. For the University of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Federal Funding, OMB, and the Impact of Recent Court Orders: What Now?

The Trump Administration must immediately restore frozen funding during and in accordance with the Temporary Restraining Order. The order may impact programs and contracts that were suspended or terminated. Contractors should...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Can the NIH Cap Indirect Cost Rates at 15%?

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on

Note: This post was updated with new information on February 13, 2025. On February 7, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued Supplemental Guidance to its 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement, Indirect Cost Rates,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Pause Patrol: What to Do If the New Administration Yanks the Leash on Your Contracts or Grants

A flurry of presidential directives, agency communications, and court orders has left federal contract and grant recipients with operational disruptions and in a state of confusion. As we write, it has been difficult to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Federal Government Freezes Grant/Loan Disbursements – What It Means for Nonprofits

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On January 27, 2025, the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a pause, set to go into effect at 5 p.m. on January 28, to all “federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities.” The order...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Trump Executive Orders: What to Do If Your Contract or Grant Is at Risk

Jenner & Block on

Within hours of being sworn in, President Trump issued executive orders that may imperil a number of government contracts and grants. This alert covers what contractors and grant recipients should do if they are concerned...more

Venable LLP

OMB Pre-Releases Much-Anticipated Rewrite of the Uniform Guidance

Venable LLP on

On December 26, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly referred to as the "Uniform Guidance"). The...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: Opportunities for Small Businesses in the Government Market

Cooley LLP on

The US Government is the single largest purchaser of goods and services in the world, and its annual goal is to award 23% of its prime contract dollars to small businesses. For fiscal 2013, that amounted to nearly $84...more

12 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide