On May 12. 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order aimed at improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity by curtailing data breaches and malicious cyber campaigns. The Order comes in response to a number of recent cybersecurity incidents, including a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline Co. that caused a temporary shutdown, resulting in gas shortages along the Eastern Seaboard and a nationwide spike in fuel prices. The Order seeks to establish a partnership between the Federal … [Continue reading] about Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity: Biden Implements New Reporting Requirements on IT Government Contractors
Is There a Road Forward for Biden’s Infrastructure Plans?
On March 31, 2021 President Biden unveiled his American Jobs Plan in the form of two massive spending and tax proposals. Policy makers in Washington are actively debating and preparing to legislate based on these proposals. The first proposal, … [Continue reading] about Is There a Road Forward for Biden’s Infrastructure Plans?
Affiliation and Control Under SBA
The Paycheck Protection Loan program created by the CARES Act thrust the U.S. Small Business Administration’s complicated size standards into the spotlight for many companies that never before waded into those muddy waters. None of SBA’s rules … [Continue reading] about Affiliation and Control Under SBA
Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements
On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order, titled "Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers," aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and increasing transparency in … [Continue reading] about Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements
The Moving America Forward Act: If Passed, Will Result in Increased Opportunities for Infrastructure Work and Contracting With the Federal Government
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Moving America Forward Act (H.R. 2). Its purpose is to invest in American infrastructure and to create jobs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. As of this posting the bill is now in the … [Continue reading] about The Moving America Forward Act: If Passed, Will Result in Increased Opportunities for Infrastructure Work and Contracting With the Federal Government