Government contractors take note: With Democrats set to take control of Congress, oversight priorities are likely to shift, particularly for contractors involved in immigration enforcement, other Department of Homeland Security…
As experienced government contractors know, the rights and remedies available to prime contractors and subcontractors vary markedly. Prime contractors have a direct contractual relationship with the U.S. Government—referred to as…
On March 26, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order (2026 DEI Executive Order) imposing new obligations on federal contractors to provide evidence of the elimination of racially discriminatory…
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently released its 2025 statistics for federal False Claims Act cases. With settlements and judgments exceeding $6.8 billion last year, DOJ’s report shows that the…
On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the “CRFI”). As discussed in our post related to that announcement, the CRFI mobilizes federal…
Recently, my colleague Tracey O’Brien and I examined the implications of the federal government’s intention to shut down the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). OFCCP has already proposed…
After a Senate vote on Sunday evening, Congress appears closer to ending the record-setting government shutdown. The Senate advanced a funding package that includes appropriations for military construction and calls…
The extended duration of the October 2025 shutdown, which will soon be the longest in history, adds a new level of uncertainty and pressure for federal contractors and subcontractors. Does…
The Department of Transportation has issued an interim rule that makes significant changes to the eligibility rules and administration procedures used in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs and Airport Concession…
The Trump administration’s push to downsize the federal workforce has entered a new phase, marked by rounds of layoffs, the deferred-resignation plan, and other voluntary departure programs. As the federal…