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
The Trump administration imposes additional wide-ranging tariffs as legal challenges to the administration’s actions continue.
The Trump administration executed its long-promised imposition of wide-ranging tariffs this week, while it continued efforts to reduce the federal workforce and faced ongoing legal
Canada announces a 25% retaliatory tariff.
On April 2, 2025, the White House announced a baseline 10% tariff on imports, set to take effect on April 5. Individualized reciprocal tariffs announced on specific countries will take effect on April 9.
New rounds of cuts and organizational shifts for HHS staff and operating divisions could dramatically impact the healthcare and life sciences industry.
By Nathan A. Beaton, Joseph C. Hudzik, Elizabeth M. Richards, and Anton Lesaca
On April
The Trump administration presses forward with its tariff policy and introduces new election law and Treasury rules, while facing several new lawsuits challenging previous actions.
The Trump administration engaged in wide-ranging actions this week. It announced two new tariffs: one