Government Contracts Insights

November 03, 2021 - Labor & Employment, Coronavirus
New Task Force Guidance Signals Some Flexibility for Contractors
By: Andrew R. Turnbull, J. Alex Ward and Krista A. Nunez
On November 1, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) added new FAQs to its guidance on Executive Order 14042 (“EO 14042”), signaling that contractors have some flexibility to go beyond the rapidly-approaching December 8, 2021 deadline for covered employees to be fully
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October 01, 2021 - Coronavirus
Overview of Prior Guidance for PPP Loans
By: Tina D. Reynolds and Damien C. Specht
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) began with rushed legislation and a race for financial support in the middle of a pandemic. This race was hardly a straight line as the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury scrambled to build
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September 27, 2021 - Labor & Employment, Coronavirus
What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage and Stringent COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued guidance (the “Guidance”) on President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 (the “Order”). Although the Guidance recognizes that the Order is limited to only certain types of contracts, the Task Force strongly encourages federal agencies
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September 17, 2021 - Coronavirus
New Guidance on COVID-19 Protocols for Contractor Employees at Federal Facilities
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 17, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (the “Task Force”) issued updated guidance (the “Guidance”) to federal agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols for employees of federal contractors and federal employees. While the Guidance is mostly targeted at COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements for
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September 10, 2021 - Coronavirus
President Biden Will Require Certain Federal Contractors and Businesses to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines or Regular Testing for Employees
By: Andrew R. Turnbull
On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued a six-pronged Path Out of the Pandemic (the “Plan”) and Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO”) that will require certain federal contractors and businesses with 100 or more employees to have
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April 01, 2021 - Small Business, Coronavirus
All Is Not Forgiven: PPP Forgiveness and Credits
By: Damien C. Specht, Edward Jackson and Alissandra Young McCann
On March 23, 2021, The House Small Business, Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure held a remote hearing titled: “The Interaction Between the Paycheck Protection Program and Federal Acquisition Regulations: What It Means for Government Contractors.” The hearing focused specifically on the interplay between Paycheck Protection Program
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September 14, 2020 - Small Business, Resources, Coronavirus
PPP Loan Forgiveness Checklist
By: Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, provides aid to qualifying small businesses in the form of loans with terms favorable to borrowers, including, in particular, provisions that allow potentially the entire loan amount
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August 17, 2020 - Small Business, Coronavirus
SBA Issues Promised Appeals Procedures for PPP Loan Review Decisions
By: Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann
As we previously reported , when the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its first Interim Final Rule on SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower and Lender Responsibilities back in May, [1] SBA explained that it could review a borrower’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
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June 30, 2020 - Small Business, Coronavirus
SBA’s Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act in Wave of New Rules and Application Forms
By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann
As we previously reported , the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPP Flexibility Act”) became law earlier this month, introducing numerous changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP, which is part of the CARES Act, [1] provides aid to qualifying small businesses
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June 05, 2020 - Small Business, Coronavirus
Congress Passes PPP Revisions and Advocates for Public Disclosure of Recipients
By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann
Updated June 5, 2020 In the wake of the massive economic disruption caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020. The Payroll Protection Program (PPP), which is part of the
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Topic Archives: Coronavirus

New Task Force Guidance Signals Some Flexibility for Contractors

By: Andrew R. Turnbull, J. Alex Ward and Krista A. Nunez

Overview of Prior Guidance for PPP Loans

By: Tina D. Reynolds and Damien C. Specht

What To Do Now: Task Force Seeks Broad Coverage and Stringent COVID-19 Protocols for Contractors

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

New Guidance on COVID-19 Protocols for Contractor Employees at Federal Facilities

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

President Biden Will Require Certain Federal Contractors and Businesses to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines or Regular Testing for Employees

By: Andrew R. Turnbull

All Is Not Forgiven: PPP Forgiveness and Credits

By: Damien C. Specht, Edward Jackson and Alissandra Young McCann

PPP Loan Forgiveness Checklist

By: Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann

SBA Issues Promised Appeals Procedures for PPP Loan Review Decisions

By: Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann

SBA’s Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act in Wave of New Rules and Application Forms

By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann

Congress Passes PPP Revisions and Advocates for Public Disclosure of Recipients

By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann