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Presidential Actions and Executive Orders
What’s Next for OFCCP Under The Second Trump Term?
With President Trump’s second administration set to begin on January 20, 2025, federal contractors and subcontractors are anxiously awaiting what he might do with respect to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) and the employment obligations imposed on federal government contractors. While the Trump transition team has not…
FAR Council Withdraws Proposed Contractor Pay Inquiry and Transparency Rule
By Guy Brenner & Olympia Karageorgiou on
Effective as of January 8, 2025, the FAR Council has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have limited federal contractors from seeking and considering information about job applicants’ compensation history and required contractors to disclose salary ranges in job postings.
The announcement states that “in light of the limited time…
Biden Administration Proposes New Pay Inquiry and Transparency Requirements For Contractors
By Guy Brenner & Olympia Karageorgiou on
On January 29, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden Administration announced that it would be taking new actions to implement the Executive Order on Advancing Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness in Federal Contracting by Promoting Pay Equity and Transparency issued…
White House Issues First Artificial Intelligence Executive Order: AI Guidance for Federal Contractors Forthcoming
By Guy Brenner & Olympia Karageorgiou on
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (the “EO”), the first executive order directly addressing artificial intelligence.
Of particular interest to federal government contractors, the EO provides that within 365 days of publication…