Key Legal Developments for Government Contractors
In this packed episode of The Essential GovCon Brief, hosts Patrick Burns and Laegan Meyers break down the latest legal and regulatory updates affecting federal contractors.
This month, we cover four major cases shaping the landscape:
- USAID Funding Suspensions – Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition: Can executive orders freeze funding for contractors and grantees?
- DEI in Federal Contracts – National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump: A legal battle over executive orders restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- Trade Secrets & Bid Protests – Trilogy Federal v. CivitasDX: Lessons from a high-stakes dispute over proprietary information in federal contracting.
- Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreements – Raytheon v. United States: Can bid protests challenge agency decisions under OT agreements?