Aug 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Recovery Funds, Government Contracting
The CARES Act authorizes the government to reimburse qualifying contractors for the costs of providing certain paid leave to employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Defense Pricing and Contracting resource page provides information regarding reimbursement...
Aug 17, 2020 | Claims and Disputes, COVID-19 Recovery Funds, Government Contracting
A Coordinated National Response to Combat Antitrust Crimes and Related Schemes in Government Procurement, Grant, and Program Funding It is time for government contractors to revisit their compliance programs and ensure they have effective controls that mitigate the...
Aug 3, 2020 | Government Contracting
Executive Order on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the Interests of American Workers The executive order requires that executive agencies report to the Office of Management and Budget by December the results of a review of FY2018 and FY2019...
Aug 3, 2020 | COVID-19 Recovery Funds, Government Contracting
The highlights of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Initial Report to Congress include: SIGPR has located temporary and long-term office spaces, obtained from Office of Personnel Management waivers for three federal retirees, joined working groups...
Jul 16, 2020 | Claims and Disputes, COVID-19 Recovery Funds, Government Contracting, Regulatory Compliance
Key Government Guidance, Directives, and References in Response to Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 The below list includes government-issued guidance and directives by agency pertaining to COVID-19 response. Contract Performance and Cost Recovery Pandemic Response...
Jun 25, 2020 | Government Contracting
This is the first in a series of bimonthly reports that will be issued between June 2020 and March 2021. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) plans to issue additional reports focusing on specific topics. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO to report...
