Federal Updates for Small Businesses By: Gloria Larkin Owners and employees of government contractors and small businesses that have been ― and presume that that they still are ― certified for a procurement set aside under the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and/or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Program, read on.... Read More
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Biden’s Buy American Executive Order
Biden’s Buy American Executive Order By: Gloria Larkin Among the numerous Executive Orders (EOs) President Joe Biden has signed since his inauguration is the directive entitled, “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” Dated Jan. 25, this action is aimed at fulfilling his campaign pledge to strengthen Buy American rules... Read More
The New Federal Infrastructure Plan
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 By: Gloria Larkin More than two months into his term, President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda has come into sharper focus. It started with his approach to the issue that is at the forefront of everyone―including many a contractor’s―minds, with his $1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan. It’s centered on stopping the... Read More
President Biden extends the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
President Biden Extends the National Emergency On February 24th, 2021 President Joe Biden extended the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic previously declared on March 13th, 2020. In his notice of continuation President Biden says, “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant risk to the public health and safety of the Nation. More than... Read More