Joseph Wolf

Joe Wolf is an associate in the Washington, DC office. He is a member of the firm’s Financial Services and Government Contracts Practice Groups.

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GSA Issues RFI to Explore Ideas to Promote Domestic Procurement on GSA Advantage

By Scott A. Freling, Michael Wagner & Joseph Wolf on July 8, 2026

Posted in Buy American, Domestic Preferences

On June 24, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking input on two proposals for promoting the purchase of American-made products on GSA Advantage, an online shopping and ordering system, which GSA advertises as providing access to thousands of contractors with millions of products and services. Comments in response to the RFI are due by July 24, 2026.

Citing Executive Order 14392, which Covington previously covered in a client alert, the RFI reflects a broader push by the Trump administration to increase focus on domestic sourcing, including in federal procurement, and to ensure that “Made in America” representations are accurate.[1] As part of that effort, the Small Business Administration and GSA recently de-listed 22 product offerings from the GSA Advantage platform based on false Made in America representations, and President Trump declared that all federal agencies must buy American. Consistent with this policy direction, the RFI seeks input on ways to “make it easier for federal agencies to buy American-made products.” This blog post focuses on the mechanics of GSA’s two proposals, the information sought by GSA in the RFI, and considerations for contractors.

State Department Revives and Expands the Mexico City Policy

By Michael Granston & Joseph Wolf on February 10, 2026

Posted in Employment, Government Contracts Regulatory Compliance

On January 23, 2026, Vice President Vance announced the administration’s intent to expand the “Mexico City Policy.” First established by President Reagan, the Mexico City Policy originally prohibited foreign non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) from using funds to “promote abortion as a method of family planning in other nations.” The policy was repealed by the Biden administration but then reinstated at the outset of the current administration. On January 27, 2026, the State Department implemented the Vice President’s announcement, and expanded the Mexico City Policy to require recipients of “foreign assistance” to abide by award terms reflecting three new policies: (1) Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance (“PLFA”); (2) Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance (“CGIFA”); and (3) Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance (“CDEIFA”).[1]

Collectively, the new PLFA, CGIFA, and CDEIFA policies are referred to as the Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance policy (“PHFFA”). These rules create new obligations relevant to U.S. NGOs, foreign NGOs, and other international organizations receiving foreign assistance. This blog post focuses on the new CDEIFA requirements—and the potential pitfalls—for U.S. NGOs.