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A D.C. federal judge granted the North America’s Building Trades Union and Construction Trades Council’s request to enjoin the recent memoranda exempting certain construction projects from Executive Order (EO) 14063. North...more
On December 18, 2023, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced a new final rule enforcing Executive Order 14063. The order requires federal agencies to use project labor agreements (“PLA”), which are pre-hire...more
The U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a November 6th news release announcing a $2 billion investment for federal construction projects that use low-embodied carbon (“LEC”) materials. The LEC materials...more
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently designated 12 additional projects to participate in the Mega Construction Project Program (MCPP). As we discussed in our March 28,...more
Despite the current macroeconomic instability caused by high inflation and interest rates combined with a confusing employment market, PropTech-focused venture capitalists are not shying away from placing their bets on seed...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently published a proposed ruled that, once implemented, will require the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects with a contract value of $35...more
Lawmakers and Professional Association Call for Extension of COVID Leave Reimbursement Provision for Contractors under the CARES Act - Government Executive reported that Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL)...more
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”), the court with jurisdiction over the General Services Administration and other non-defense executive agencies, denied a contractor’s claim for increased labor and equipment...more
A central principle of construction contracts is that, where a contractor (a) commits to construct in accordance with plans and specifications (b) provided by the owner (c) in exchange for payment of a firm, fixed price, the...more