Covington & Burling – During his first two months in office, President Trump has taken numerous executive actions likely to impact federal government contractors and grant recipients. This timeline highlights key developments pertaining to recent executive orders and other executive actions issued by the second Trump administration. It focuses on issues most relevant to federal contractors and grant recipients. It is divided into five topics: Federal Funding, DEI and Gender, Energy and Environment, Trade and Foreign Aid, and DOGE and Federal Workforce.
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New Bill Would Tighten Fraud Screening Across Federal Awards • Supreme Court Holds that Federal Law Does Not Preempt State Tort Claims When the Contractor’s Own Negligence Causes Injuries • New Bill Would Tighten Fraud Screening Across Federal Awards • SBA Support for Veteran Manufacturers • New Suit Seeks to Enjoin EO 14398: Implications for Government Contractors
Timeline of Key Developments Related to Recent Executive Actions as of March 26, 2025
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