Government contracting is set for significant changes with the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DGE). Designed to streamline operations, reduce waste, and enhance transparency, the DGE is poised... Read More

Disabled veterans in the United States have been granted increased preference for government contracts through various federal programs and regulations. The key program that provides this preference is the Service-Disabled... Read More

The AbilityOne program, formerly known as the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) program, is a federal initiative aimed at providing employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The program... Read More

The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), sometimes referred to as Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), is a federal labor law that applies to contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction or renovation projects... Read More

Earlier this year, President Biden issued Executive Order 14026, which increased the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors to $15. On September 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the... Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor announced plans to add 100 investigators to its Wage and Hour (W&H) Division team to support its enforcement efforts to protect workers on federal contracts.  The... Read More