As previously discussed on this blog, President Trump issued several executive orders (“EOs”) and memoranda, many of which may have implications for federal contractors and grant recipients. During the first 30 days of the second Trump Administration, Covington’s Government Contracts Practice Group has tracked developments related to these EOs
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Ethan Syster is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC Office. He is a member of the Government Contracts Practice Group. Ethan assists clients with a broad range of issues across all stages of the public procurement process.
President Trump Issues Numerous Executive Orders with Potential Impacts on Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients
By Scott A. Freling, Jay Carey, Kayleigh Scalzo, Michael Wagner, Nooree Lee, Peter Terenzio & Ethan Syster on
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In his first few days in office, President Trump issued several executive orders (“EOs”) and memoranda, many of which may have implications for federal contractors and grant recipients, including the following:Continue Reading President Trump Issues Numerous Executive Orders with Potential Impacts on Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients
The Proposed FAR Rule on OCIs: Big Changes May Be Coming
Yesterday, the FAR Council issued a proposed rule that would update the U.S. Government’s approach to organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs). While the proposed rule is not finalized and may change in response to forthcoming comments from interested parties, the proposed rule contemplates major changes to the FAR’s existing framework in this area. In this post, we summarize the background leading up to the proposed rule and highlight key areas of proposed change.
Background
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