On September 9, 2021, President Biden rolled out his Path Out of the Pandemic plan (the “Plan”) to combat the spread of COVID-19. As reported in an earlier alert, this Plan contains a number of moving parts and coverage that
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Government Contracting Matters, published by Stinson LLP, focuses on legal issues related to government procurement and contracting. The blog covers topics such as federal acquisition regulations, compliance with statutes like the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, government shutdown impacts on contracts, procurement consolidation initiatives, and environmental policy considerations affecting government projects. It also addresses tax incentives and regulatory developments relevant to government contractors, including those in renewable energy and biofuels sectors. The blog provides updates on court decisions, executive orders, and administrative guidance that influence government contracting practices and compliance obligations.
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Onsite Federal Government Contractors Will Be Asked About Vaccination Status
On July 29, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that every federal government employee and onsite contractor will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. In line with this announcement, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, which was established earlier…
Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting Americans’ Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries
By Eric Whytsell & Susan Ebner
Published on June 9, 2021, President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting America’s Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries is the latest Executive Order seeking to strengthen national security by improving public and private sector capabilities and practices relating to cybersecurity and…
President Expands Ban on Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies Based on Finding of Unusual and Extraordinary Threats – Actions to Address Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk Continuing
By Susan Ebner
Previously we reported on President Trump’s Executive Orders banning U.S. nationals’ investment in designated Chinese companies that pose a threat to our national security under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Law360 reports that under that ban a total of…
How Do You Address Solicitation Requirements and Contract Performance After CMMC Rollout?
By Susan Ebner
Understanding the requirements for compliance with the interim DFARS rule on basic assessment and compliance with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is not a task for the faint of heart. The rule requires that you accurately report the status of…
In the Wake of Colonial Pipeline Cyber Incident, President Issues Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity – What Will It Do?
By Susan Ebner
If you live on the East Coast and tried to get gasoline last week, you already know firsthand of the impacts that a cyber incident can wreck on the supply chain. As a result of the Colonial Pipeline cyber incident,…
Antitrust Developments and the Potential Impact on Government Contractors
By Susan Ebner
The Remedy of Divestiture: Steves and Sons, Inc. v. JELD-WEN, Inc.
For what is believed to be the first time ever, a private plaintiff successfully challenged an already consummated merger under antitrust law and won divestiture as part of its…
The 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open
By Amy Conway & Kelly Maxwell
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced on April 26, 2021, that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open after being delayed in May of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See our prior…
Securing the Supply Chain
By Susan Ebner
Numerous pieces of legislation and regulation have been issued in recent years to address the increased threats to the supply chain. We previously reported on the various aspects of the Section 889 ban on the Government and government contractors’ use…
Controlled Unclassified Information – The Devil Is In The Details
By Susan Ebner
Recently I participated in the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Cyber Division’s Cyber Law and Policy Committee tabletop exercise on the identification and treatment of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for purposes of compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding covered defense information…