Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Can Look to the New DEI Clause to Prepare for Potential Increased Scrutiny of Their Own Awards
McCarter & English - Given the slew of Executive Orders (EOs) last year focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and roiling the funding...
EEOC Submits Proposal to Rescind Federal EEO Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules
Jackson Lewis - On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposal concerning federal equal employment opportunity reporting and...
Counsel Commentary: GSA Rolls Out New Standard AI Clause
Rogers Joseph O'Donnell - In his monthly Contract Management magazine column, “GSA Rolls Out New Standard AI Clause,” Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, P.C. shareholder Stephen...
EEOC Proposes Rescinding Employer Data Reporting Requirements
Morgan Lewis - The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on May 14, 2026, submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and...
The Shifting Landscape for Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence, Part 1: Understanding the Proposed Rule
PilieroMazza - The Department of Defense (DOD) recently released a Proposed Rule that would expand federal contractors’ and subcontractors’ obligations regarding disclosure of beneficial...
New Executive Order Mandates Shift to Fixed-Price Contracting, Requires Review of Largest Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
McGuire Woods - On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting,” directing executive...
EEOC Takes First Step Towards Rescinding EEO-1 Report
Vedder - On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) submitted a proposal to rescind the EEO-1 report, among other reporting...
DOD Proposes Expanding FOCI Requirements to Cover Unclassified Contracts
Wiley - On May 7, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule that would extend the scope of Foreign Ownership, Control,...
Taking Effect Soon: Prohibition on Defense Contract Awards for Businesses That Retain Lobbyists with Chinese Military Company Clients
Akin - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25 NDAA)1 prohibits the Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the...
Fastest 5 Minutes: Fixed Price Contracting EO, FCA, FOCI
Crowell & Moring - This week’s episode of Corwell's Fastest Five Minutes podcast covers a new Executive Order on fixed-price contracting, a new DOJ...
Proposed DFARS Rule Could Require Disclosures and Mitigation Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI) on Certain Unclassified Contracts
Crowell & Moring - On May 7, 2026, the Department of War issued the long-awaited Proposed Rule to implement Section 847 of the FY...
EO 14398 Compliance: Public Comment Period Opens for Federal Contractors
Scwabe Williamson & Wyatt - On May 6, 2026, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, alongside other federal agencies, published a notice requesting comments...
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