Federal procurement law gives Native American tribes, Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), and certain other Native organizations significant contracting preferences. These policies are rooted in the ...

Organizations that work with the U.S. government must adhere to strict procedures covering procurement protocols, nondiscrimination policies, and rigorous cybersecurity. That’s because working with ...

Federal contracting offers businesses a unique path to stability, growth and purpose by partnering with one of the world’s largest and most reliable clients—the U.S. government. Each year, billions of ...

Congress has formally reorganized portions of federal procurement and public works law through a process known as positive law codification, clarifying how long-standing statutes are organized and ...

The legislation aims to improve government contracting opportunities for small businesses but could have a major impact on governmentwide procurement. Bipartisan legislation aimed at improving ...

On July 1, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) released three notices of proposed rulemaking that, if adopted, will change federal contractors’ affirmative action ...

The Small Business Administration has rescinded part of the contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development, taking the step just a day after putting federal contracting ...

discrimination could occur outside the contracting process (for example, lending practices that gave women-owned businesses less access to venture capital), which could discourage women from bidding ...