Elizabeth N. Jochum and David L. Bodner ● Protest of: TISTA Science and Technology CorporationB-422891.2; .3; .4
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Five Practical Tips for Government Contractors Navigating the Executive Order Chaos
Merle M. DeLancey, Jr. ● Federal government contractors are living in a climate of uncertainty. Executive orders affecting government contracts are being issued at a rapid pace. The executive orders tend to be broad and high-level with regulatory guidance to follow. This is not abnormal. However, the sheer number of executive orders and the magnitude of…
USTR Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors
The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced its proposed actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, in connection with its Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance on February 21, 2025.
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Attorney Spotlight: Jacqueline Combs—Los Angeles
Stacy D. Phillips ● For this edition of Attorney Spotlight, I am proud to feature one of my esteemed Los Angeles colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group: Jacqueline Combs. A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and … Continue reading →
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President Trump Signs New Executive Order: “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative”—What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Dominique L. Casimir, Justin A. Chiarodo, and David L. Bodner ● On February 26, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) that states that it “commences a transformation in Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure Government spending is transparent and Government employees are accountable to the American public.” Here’s what government contractors need…
Claims Court Breathes Life into Another Path to Protest OTAs
Merle M. DeLancey, Jr. ● On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) released the public version of a February 13 decision declining to dismiss Raytheon Company’s protest of a $648.5 million award under the Missile Defense Agency’s (“MDA”) interceptor development program. Judge Armando O. Bonilla held that the award was within the court’s…
ABA Section of Public Contract Law’s Roundtable on Impact of New Administration on Government Contracting
February 26, 20252:00–4:00 p.m.McLean, Virginia Blank Rome partner Jennifer Short will serve as a panelist at the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Section of Public Contract Law’s “Roundtable on Impact of New Administration on Government Contracting,” taking place in McLean, Virginia, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with a light reception to follow. A virtual…
Prenuptial Agreement Spousal Support Waivers: Proceed with Caution
Alan R. Feigenbaum ● New York Law Journal, February 14, 2025 — When you utter the words “prenuptial agreement” to a matrimonial lawyer, more often than not you might instantly feel a sense of dread in the air. Some matrimonial lawyers are … Continue reading →
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Preliminary Injunction Granted Related to DEI-Related Executive Orders—Takeaways for Government Contractors
Dominique L. Casimir ● In the four weeks since President Trump issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14151 (“Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing”) and EO 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”), virtually all sectors of American society have been scrambling to understand their compliance obligations and seeking to reduce legal risk. Businesses…
Court Temporarily Hits the Brakes on EO 14173 Ending Illegal Discrimination: What Employers Should Know
Anthony B. Haller, Brooke T. Iley, and Theresa A. Topping ● Big Picture On February 21, 2025, a federal judge in the District Court of Maryland granted a temporary injunction blocking portions of President Trump’s Executive Orders “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity” (“14173”) and “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs” (“14151”) (collectively…