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Federal Grants
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Inside Government Contracts
County of King v. Turner Raises Questions About Executive Agency Authority to Impose False Claims Act and Other Certifications on Federal Funds Recipients
By Michael Granston, Terra White Fulham, Allie Luciani
Key Takeaways: Ninth Circuit limited agency authority to impose grant conditions. Court rejected executive agency attempts to define FCA materiality through certifications. Decision found other policy-based grant conditions also exceeded…
Religion Clause
Justice Department Issues New Opinion on Federal Grants to Religious Organizations
This week, the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel issued a 39-page Opinion captioned: Constitutionality of Religious Restrictions on the Use of Federal Funds, 50 Op. O.L.C. __ (Aug.…
Claims & Sustains
Five Things to Know About OMB’s Proposed Rule for Federal Grantmaking
By Amy Hoang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yzMjif9eLE Amy Hoang gives you five key takeaways from OMB's proposed rule revising the Uniform Guidance for federal grants and cooperative agreements.
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Federal Grants: A Constitutional Primer, Part Two
A few months ago, New York Times reporters Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano nailed it when they described the Sisyphean dilemma faced by dedicated public servants and tireless charitable-sector workers…
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Federal Grants: A Constitutional Primer, Part One
“He can handle no part of the public money except what is given him by law.” That was how Founding Father Edmund Randolph explained to his fellow Virginians at their…
Through The Immigration Lens
Embedding E-Verify into Federal Funding: Where Immigration and Grant Compliance Converge
By Dawn Lurie, John Mazzeo, Dustin Lauermann
Thank you to Amy C. Hoang for her contributions. On May 29, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a proposed rule that would significantly expand E-Verify obligations for…
Microjuris Blog
La nueva «Uniform Guidance» y el riesgo que nadie está midiendo
By Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
La CPA Loreana González Lazzarini examina cómo los cambios propuestos a la Uniform Guidance podrían aumentar las exigencias de cumplimiento y supervisión para los recipientes de fondos federales.
Government Contracts Navigator
New Proposed Rulemaking Targets Federal Grants
Dominique L. Casimir and Shane A. Pennington ● On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) published a lengthy proposed rule in the Federal Register that would fundamentally transform…
Inside Government Contracts
Proposed Rule Would Fundamentally Impact Federal Grant and Financial Assistance Framework
By Kayleigh Scalzo, Michael Wagner, Lindsay Burke, Peter Terenzio, Alex Thomson, Victoria Skiera, Evan Matsuda
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), together with several other federal agencies, published a proposed rule that would fundamentally change many aspects of the regulations…
Government Contractor Compliance & Regulatory Update
Proposal Will Require Federal Grant Recipients to Certify DEI Compliance Requirements to Register with System for Award Management
By Guy Brenner, Rachel Edelson
Quick Hit: A proposed change to the certification required for registration with the System for Award Management (“SAM”), if adopted, will expand the certifications required for entities applying for or…