This past year, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) implemented significant amendments to the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) regulations in a final rule that became effective in October 2023. The amendments significantly expanded the...more
This past year, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) implemented significant amendments to the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) regulations in a final rule that became effective in October 2023. The amendments significantly expanded the...more
Last week, in a case of first impression, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) denied a federal contractor’s request for a contract adjustment to account for a change to the local county’s minimum wage rate, which...more
Spring is in the air and along with the change in season, there are changes on the horizon for how government contractors will have to target pay equity and transparency. The White House announced two new proposed rules on...more
On December 18, 2023, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced a new final rule enforcing Executive Order 14063. The order requires federal agencies to use project labor agreements (“PLA”), which are pre-hire...more
In recent months, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has increased its focus on and enforcement of anti-discrimination laws among federal government contractors, announcing large penalties against federal government...more
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) finalized a rule today changing how prevailing wage rates are calculated on federal contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and related regulations....more
On August 3, 2023, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new final rule, “Pre-enforcement Notice and Conciliation Procedures” to modify the procedures used by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”)...more
On August 19, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a Notice in the Federal Register of a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request to federal contractors. Will Evans, of the Center...more
Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.
In early September, President Biden issued a series of Executive Orders (“EO”)...more
Government contractors are no stranger to various regulatory requirements and two recent Executive Orders will require most contractors to comply with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Last week, President Joe...more