In this episode of Bona Fide Needs, Arnold & Porter Partner Mike McGill and PubKGroup Managing Editor Bill Olver cover a broad range of recent legal developments affecting government contractors.
Our primary feature this month is Mike’s in-depth discussion with Arnold & Porter partner Soo-Mi Rhee on the economic sanctions imposed by the United States government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the impact of those sanctions on U.S. companies, including federal contractors.
Mike also breaks down new procurement rules, including a new FAR rule on the Buy American Rule, a Department of Defense final rule on enhanced debriefings, and a proposed USDA rule requiring contractors to disclose labor and employment violations.
Bill rounds out the episode with a brief update on important developments for federal contractors, including recent action by the Biden administration on pay equity, GSA’s response to inflation for Federal Supply Schedule contractors, and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite’s comments on DOJ’s white collar enforcement.
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Show notes
0:20 – Introduction and Overview
2:15 – Recent regulatory developments
17:00 – Federal Procurement Headlines
23:45 – Impact of the Russia Sanctions on U.S. Business
1:02:00 – Practical Wrap Up
1:03:00 – Credits and copyright
Headlines referenced in this episode
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Trade Sanctions & Export Controls
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Amendments to the FAR Buy American Act Requirements
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Postaward Debriefings (DFARS Case 2018-D009)
Proposed Amendments to the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR)
“AAG Polite: Support Compliance Now or Pay Later”; Bill Olver, PubKCompliance, April 1, 2022