The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts.
By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael G. Romey, and Matthew Green
On April 8, 2025, President Trump
The order requires a review of acquisitions for non-commercial products and services.
By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, Genevieve P. Hoffman, and Hannah Hsieh
On April 16, 2025,
The reforms called for could have a significant impact on how federal contractors and their subcontractors conduct business with the federal government.
By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, Genevieve
The Trump administration continued to focus on increasing efficiency in government contracting, among other policy aims.
This week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims, including orders relating to increasing efficiency in the government contracting
Contractors should anticipate increased use of alternative contracting methods and heightened scrutiny of efficiency and costs in defense programs.
By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, and Genevieve P. Hoffman
The order directs the Secretary of Energy to designate certain generation resources as critical and work to prevent such resources from being retired or replaced.
On April 8, 2025, the White House issued an executive order titled “Strengthening the Reliability
The order addresses various state-level initiatives deemed to burden the US energy sector.
By Betty M. Huber and Austin J. Pierce
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting American Energy From State Overreach” (the Order).
The Trump administration focuses on regulatory rollbacks, America’s defense industry, tariffs, and the environment.
This week, President Trump signed over 10 executive orders related to efforts to strengthen America’s defense industry, bolster coal production and electric grid management, and roll
The president’s actions aim to bolster coal production and exports and coal-fired power generation, highlighting the importance of coal to US economic and national security.
By Karl Karg, Devin M. O’Connor, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Bisi Ogunmefun
On
FedRAMP 20x aims to increase efficiency through automation and removal of hurdles to FedRAMP authorization.
By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, and Chris Caulder
On March 24, 2025, the
