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Sep 10, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch
On September 4, DoD published a proposed rule updating the other transaction (OT) regulations set forth in 32 CFR part 3. These updates are intended to implement various changes to the prototype OT statute (42 U.S.C § 4022) previously enacted by Congress.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Michele Pearce |Andrew Guy
Michele Pearce has wide-ranging experience working on national security issues throughout her two decades of military and government service. She provides advisory and advocacy support and counseling to clients facing policy and political challenges in the aerospace and defense sectors. Before joining Covington, Michele held several senior staff positions within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Michele Pearce |Andrew Guy
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has now opened its Contractor Portal for the 2024 Affirmative Action Program (“AAP”) certification period with a deadline of July 1, 2024. As previously discussed on this blog, a recent OFCCP policy requires supply and service contractors and subcontractors to use the Contactor Portal to register and certify their AAP compliance.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Catherine Wettach
Since its creation in 2006, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority has funded the development of medical countermeasures for pandemic influenza, anthrax, smallpox, Ebola virus disease, Zika virus, and, of course, COVID-19.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Catherine Wettach
Since its creation in 2006, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority has funded the development of medical countermeasures for pandemic influenza, anthrax, smallpox, Ebola virus disease, Zika virus, and, of course, COVID-19.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Peter Terenzio |Jennifer L. Plitsch |Jasmine Wang
The requirement to pay “prevailing wages” to covered workers is a perennial aspect of many types of government contracting, including construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) and certain related laws (collectively referred to as the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts or “DBRA”).
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Jasmine Wang
The requirement to pay “prevailing wages” to covered workers is a perennial aspect of many types of government contracting, including construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) and certain related laws (collectively referred to as the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts or “DBRA”).
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Susan B. Cassidy |Michael Wagner |Robert Huffman
Echoing the Obama Administration’s Better Buying Initiative, the Biden Administration announced the Better Contracting Initiative (“BCI”), a four-pronged initiative designed to ensure the Federal Government gets better, and more consistent, terms and prices when purchasing commercial goods and services, while enhancing support for small and disadvantaged businesses. The Initiative’s four prongs include:1. Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms.
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Susan B. Cassidy |Michael Wagner |Robert Huffman |Chanda Brown
Echoing the Obama Administration’s Better Buying Initiative, the Biden Administration announced the Better Contracting Initiative (“BCI”), a four-pronged initiative designed to ensure the Federal Government gets better, and more consistent, terms and prices when purchasing commercial goods and services, while enhancing support for small and disadvantaged businesses. The Initiative’s four prongs include:1. Leveraging Data Across Federal Agencies to Get Lower Prices and Better Terms.
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Mar 7, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Jennifer L. Plitsch |Alexander B. Hastings |Paul Rowley
In August 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) amended its Guidance for Grants and Agreements set forth under 2 CFR (commonly referred to as the “Uniform Guidance”). The Covington team wrote about that amendment, and in particular, the implementation of Section 889 requirements, here. Now, almost three years later, OMB is requesting feedback in anticipation of further amending the Uniform Guidance.
