January 28, 2021
Types of OFCCP Evaluations
As covered in GovConLaw article “OFCCP Compliance Evaluations: General Overview”, the U.S. Department of Labor’s…
January 26, 2021
5 Policy Areas to Watch in 2021
There is little doubt that the Biden Administration will pursue policy changes that will have…
January 25, 2021
Fiscal Year 2020 GAO Annual Report with Sustain Rates
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its annual report to Congress for the 2020 year…
January 21, 2021
OFCCP Compliance Evaluations: General Overview
Most federal government contractors must comply with nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and…
January 14, 2021
Uniform Contract Format (UCF)
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) specifies the format contracting officers must use in developing solicitations…
January 12, 2021
OFCCP Opinion Letter Addresses Religious Bias in the Workplace
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces Executive Order 11246, which applies to…
January 8, 2021
In Re: Chronos Sols.-The GAO Indicates That COVID Related Contract Changes Can be Material Changes
In Chronos Sols., LLC, the GAO determined its first COVID-19 case in September of 2020…
January 7, 2021
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overview
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) is a set of regulations that sets forth the rules…
January 7, 2021
United States ex rel CIMZNHCA LLC v. UCB Inc.- The Government Can Intervene by Way of Filing a Motion to Dismiss
The 7th Circuit set a new standard for the government dismissal of a whistleblower False…
January 6, 2021
United States ex rel. Adams v. Dell Computer Corp.- Contractual Conditions Must be Material to the Government’s Decision to Pay
The plaintiff in this case alleges that Dell violated the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by…
January 6, 2021
Should Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccinations?
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance…
January 5, 2021
Boeing Co. v. United States: Waiver of a Solicitation Defect – Interpreting Blue & Gold Fleet, L.P.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a Court of Federal…
January 5, 2021
Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccinations?
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance…
January 4, 2021
In Re: Teledyne Brown Eng’g Inc.,- Appearances Are Important! Even Appearance of a Conflict of Interest is Enough to Taint a Contract
In this case, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. (“TBE”) protested an award to SGT, LLC by…
