Join host Chris White in the latest episode of CHPS of Insight as he converses with Nicole Rodgers, Senior Director at Clark Hill Public Strategies and President of the Alliance for Mineral Security. Dive into the intricate...more
In this episode of 'CHPS of Insight,' host Chris White sits down with Bryan Jacoutot, Senior Director of Clark Hill Public Strategies and Clark Hill Economics, to discuss the U.S. federal and state approaches to Bitcoin and...more
On Feb. 5, OPM issued a memorandum providing additional guidance regarding the President’s three executive orders entitled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” “Ending Illegal Discrimination...more
The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) published a final rule on Oct. 16, which became effective on Nov. 16, consolidating the 8(a) Business Development Mentor-Protégé Program and the All Small Mentor-Protégé Program. The...more
On Oct. 29, the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) notified federal contractors of an opportunity to object to two new Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests for 2021 Type 2...more
On Oct. 21, the new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) rule (the “CUI Rule”) aligning requirements for federal contractors to properly safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) as outlined in Executive Order...more
In an effort to increase participation by disadvantaged business enterprises in projects funded by federal transportation grants, received by certain state departments of transportation (DOT), Congress enacted the U.S....more
On Sept. 30, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida declared the qui tam provisions of the federal False Claims Act unconstitutional. The Court, in United States Of America ex rel Clarissa Zafirov v....more
As we’ve discussed in two prior legal updates, on Aug. 18, the U.S. Small Business Administration released official guidance on next steps for current 8(a) Participants and new applicants to the 8(a) Program after the U.S....more
As stated in our prior legal alert, on July 19, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee enjoined the U.S. Small Business Administration from using a rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage in...more
On July 19, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee found unconstitutional the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program regulations which establish a rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for...more
On June 2, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council published an interim rule prohibiting federal contractors from using TikTok on government devices or devices provided by a contractor under a contract. The interim rule...more
A federal judge has granted the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (“ABC”) Motion for Preliminary Injunction, enjoining the Federal Government nationwide from enforcing President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal...more
On Nov. 1, the Administration’s Safer Federal Workforce Task Force released updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the interpretation and implementation of the Task Force’s Guidance for Federal Contractors and...more
As discussed in our prior alert, most federal contractors will soon see a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause 52.223-99 mandating COVID-19 vaccinations and safety protocols included in their future federal...more
Most federal contractors will soon see a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause mandating COVID-19 vaccinations and safety protocols included in their future federal solicitations and contracts. The following is a...more
Federal contractors will soon see new provisions concerning COVID-19 safety protocols included in most new and renewed Federal contracts. The following is a brief initial overview of what contractors should expect and when. ...more