Aron C. Beezley and Patrick R. Quigley | BuildSmart As the federal government continues to modernize procurement processes and embrace emerging technologies, contractors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline their responses to solicitations. From drafting technical proposals to analyzing past performance data, AI offers considerable potential to improve efficiency, accuracy, and… Continue reading Navigating Federal Solicitations with Artificial Intelligence
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What Federal Contractors Need to Know About the End of Executive Order 11246 — And How to Stay Ahead
Matthew J. DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This sweeping action revoked Executive Order 11246, a policy that had guided federal contractors on affirmative action and anti-discrimination measures since 1965. The new directive eliminates requirements for federal… Continue reading What Federal Contractors Need to Know About the End of Executive Order 11246 — And How to Stay Ahead
Proposed FAR Rule Creates Climate-Related Inventory and Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors
Christine Garson and Shaun Kennedy | Holland & Hart On November 14, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council issued a proposed rule that may require certain federal contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and associated financial risk. The proposed rule also establishes science-based targets for reduction of GHG. This rule implements the inventory… Continue reading Proposed FAR Rule Creates Climate-Related Inventory and Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors
Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover Costs
David Timm | Fox Rothschild The annual inflation rate in the United States rose 7% in 2021, its highest rate since 1982. The construction industry has not been immune from this general trend, with steel prices rising 200% and lumber prices soaring as high as 288% at different points in 2021. Usually when confronted with… Continue reading Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover Costs