The re-ascendency of Donald Trump to the White House has gotten tongues wagging about what it means for doing business with the government. Holland and Knight procurement attorney Eric Crusius joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with some predictions.
- Cybersecurity & China may drive early adoption by GSA of CMMC, which was pioneered by DoD.
- Race & Gender based set-asides for small businesses will be re-examined given recent Supreme Court case on college admissions.
- Greenhouse Gas Proposed Rule and related environmental requirements on contractors will be watched to see if they emerge through rule-making.
- Non-displace & qualify workers requirements on follow-on contracts are often rescinded in Republic administrations.
- Expansion of OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), which serves as a brake pedal on regulations that have a cost impact on industry.
- EO 13891 requiring Significant Guidance issued by Departments/Agencies to go through a notice and comment period like regulations will be enforced.
A recent article in Corporate Compliance Insights by Keith Rosen of law firm Norton Rose Fulbright offers that the Department of Justice’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance will not see any dramatic changes, at least initially, given its well-established use across previous Administrations. It is also not a priority topic so early in a new Administration.
