Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
FAR Council’s PRA Request for New Contractor Anti-DEI Requirement Raises Speculation About Annual Information Collection
Proskauer - On April 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (the “FAR Council”) submitted a justification pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”),...
Six Questions Federal Contractors Are Asking About the New DEI Executive Order
Perkins Coie - The recent Executive Order 14398 titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” signals a significant escalation of the administration’s efforts to...
The GSA AI Clause Clock Is About to Start: What Schedule Holders Must Do Before Refresh 32 Drops
Bradley - The market has spent six weeks debating whether GSA’s proposed AI clause — GSAR 552.239-7001 — is good policy. That debate is...
EO 14398 Contract Clauses and Compliance Reporting – Get Ready, It’s Already Here!
Berkshire - In a significant development for federal contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a deviation memorandum on April 17, 2026,...
CMMC Compliance as a Service: A New Model for DOW Contractors
GovCon Wire - The DFARS acquisition rule took effect in November 2025, and DOW contracting officers are now inserting certification requirements into new solicitations....
New Bill Would Tighten Fraud Screening Across Federal Awards
The recently introduced Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act establishes an enhanced fraud-prevention role for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service and a new permanent...
US Department of Labor Announces 2026 Virtual Seminars for Current, Prospective Federal Contractors on Prevailing Wage Requirements
DOL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced today it will offer webinars on prevailing wage requirements for contractors, contracting...
FAR 52.222-90 Explained: New Clause May Result in 6,825 Audits Per Year
DCI Consulting - The FAR Council has released FAR 52.222-90, a new contract clause implementing Executive Order 14398 that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors...
FAR Updates Trade Agreement Act Thresholds
Koprince McCall Pottroff - The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and its companion, the Buy American Act (BAA), both set policies that favor increased domestic...
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Incorporates New “Addressing DEI Discrimination” Executive Order Provisions
Covington - On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” to address “racially discriminatory DEI...
‘Reasonably Knowable’ in EO 14398: What Prime Contractors Need to Know About Subcontractor Oversight
Ogletree Deakins - Executive Order (EO) No. 14398, issued on March 26, 2026, introduces a new compliance dynamic for federal contractors by requiring prime...
Key Government Contracts Law Developments in Q1 2026
Bradley - The first quarter of 2026 brought significant legal, regulatory, and compliance developments that federal contractors and government procurement professionals must understand. From...
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