3 Key Legal Developments Government Contractors Need to Know
In this episode of the Essential GovCon Brief, hosts Patrick Burns and Laegan Meyers discuss three recent federal court decisions with important implications for government contractors:
- Executive Power and Contractor Rights
A D.C. district court permanently enjoins a 2025 executive order targeting WilmerHale’s federal contracts. We explore how the court’s ruling reinforces First Amendment and due process protections for contractors—particularly those holding security clearances or serving sensitive federal functions. - DEI Executive Orders: Preliminary Injunction Landscape
Several lawsuits are challenging the enforcement of 2025 executive orders limiting DEI-related initiatives. We review the handful of rulings issued so far, explain what a preliminary injunction is, and highlight how these decisions affect compliance obligations for contractors. - Competitive Range Errors in Gemini Tech
The Court of Federal Claims finds the Army lacked a rational basis to exclude a bidder from the competitive range. We explain why competitive range decisions matter—and how flawed exclusions can be successfully challenged.
Tune in for practical insights on how these legal developments may shape agency behavior, proposal strategy, and compliance planning in the months ahead.