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OFPP Green Lights Immediate Use of Revised Procurement Rules

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On August 15, the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) announced agencies may “immediately begin eliminating one-third of requirements from their future contracts...more

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Federal Contractors Take Note: What Trump’s Procurement Reforms Mean for You

On April 15, President Trump issued two new executive orders that will have a direct impact on federal contractors: - Restoring Common Sense To Federal Procurement directs federal agencies to eliminate from the FAR any...more

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Expanding Government Contract Responsibility of General Services Administration

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The Trump administration has recently taken a decisive step toward making the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) primarily responsible for federal procurement of common goods and services. This will significantly...more

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New Executive Order Will Consolidate Federal Agency Procurement Functions in the General Services Administration

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On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to consolidate much of their existing procurement responsibilities in the General Services Administration (GSA). The new order,...more

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“Deregulatory Review” EO Could Provide Opportunity to Streamline Government Contracting Rules

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President Trump issued an Executive Order this week that broadly targets federal regulations and guidance for review and rescission, amid a flurry of activity focused on limiting the size and reach of government. The February...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2025

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Federal Spending Freeze and Executive Orders Blocked by Federal Judge: What Contractors Need to Know - As we recently noted, President Trump has issued a flurry of Executive Orders (EO) since he took office. Among other...more

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Third Quarter 2024 Government Contracts Policy and Regulatory Review

Federal agencies proposed or finalized several important rulemakings during the third quarter of 2024, raising new opportunities and considerations for government contractors. Below, we highlight some of these changes and...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2024

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular: Acquisition Data Management - On May 30, OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy published a circular entitled, “Strategic Management of Acquisition Data and Information.”...more

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Rule of Two Changes: OMB Memo Aims to Make Rule of Two Apply to Task and Delivery Orders and SBA’s Proposed Rules, Coming Soon,...

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On January 25, 2024, the White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memo, Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts, calling for executive agencies to apply the FAR’s Rule of Two to task...more

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OMB Says Agencies “Should” Perform A Rule Of Two Analysis And Set Aside Requirements For Task Orders Under Multiple-Award...

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a policy memorandum with a goal of promoting small business participation under multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts (MACs). One of the...more

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White House Announces OMB Guidance to Increase Small Business Contracting Opportunities

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Last week, the White House announced that the Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") issued guidance to help small businesses in the federal contracting marketplace. With the guidance, as the announcement states, the...more

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Recent Changes for Contractors to Consider - SBA Small Business Credit Rules, CMMC Updates, CTA Reporting, FLSA Overtime...

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Aerospace, defense, and security businesses are subject to a myriad of regulations and operational requirements that are constantly changing. These include things like SBA rules for credit for small businesses and...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2023- Compliance Issues in Government “Buy America” Solicitations

This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts. It also outlines the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2023 #2

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SBA Releases Preview of New HUBZone Maps Effective July 1, 2023 - HUBZone contractors have been anxiously awaiting updates to the HUBZone maps. In 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) extended the “freeze” on the...more

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SBA Annual Scorecard Shows Federal Government Continues to Prioritize Small Business Contracting

The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently released its annual Procurement Scorecard, demonstrating the federal government’s continued prioritization of small business contracting and subcontracting. In 2021, the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2022 #3

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Action Required: Federal Contractor Data at Risk of Public Disclosure - On August 19, 2022, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a public notice to contractors about a Freedom...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses– April 2022 #4

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - OMB Issues Guidance about Buy America Preference in Federal Infrastructure Contracts - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance to help federal agencies implement the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – August 2021 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - Class Deviation Regarding Exceptions to the Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements for Small Business Concerns Under FAR Part 19 - The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council published a...more

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February Regulatory and Legislative Update

This edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the month of February....more

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SBA Proposes Increase in Small Business Size Standards For Certain Service Industries

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On November 27, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a Proposed Rule to revise the small business size standards for businesses in five North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors in an...more

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COVID-19: Government Contracts, Small Businesses and European Travel Restrictions -- Assessing the White House’s Response

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The past week produced a number of updates regarding the White House’s response to COVID-19 that may impact government contractors. ...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - December 2019

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Client Alert: SBA to Enact Significant Changes to Small Business Regulations Before 2020: Everything You Need to Know - On November 29, 2019, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule that will...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - March 2019 #4

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HEARING ON THE SMALL BUSINESS RUNWAY EXTENSION ACT - The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure is holding a hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., concerning the implementation of...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - January 2019 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - According to Bloomberg Government, contract spending has grown by almost 6% per year over the past five years as federal agencies increasingly rely on government-wide contract vehicles and...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - July 2017

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CAPITOL HILL - “Assessment and Enforcement of Domestic Preferences In Accordance with Buy American Laws.” June 30, 2017. Retrieved from whitehouse.gov. The Office of Management and Budget and Department of Commerce...more

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