GAO Finds SAM Registration Requirement to be Minor Informality

FAR 4.1102 requires offerors to register in the System for Award Management (“SAM”) at the time an offer is submitted to the government, with limited exceptions such as micro-purchases, classified contracts, emergency contacts, and some others. However, the Government Accountability… Read more

January 4, 2021 | Government Contracts

Paycheck Protection Program after the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act

By Ray W. King

NOTE—The COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act amend the CARES Act, and this Article updates the information in the following Articles previously published: Paycheck Protection Program Under the… Read more

January 4, 2021 | Corporate & Business Transactions | COVID-19 Task Force

FFCRA Update! Mandatory FFCRA Leave Stops on December 31, 2020

By Leah M. Stiegler, Michael P. Gardner

In its new Coronavirus Relief Bill, Congress declined to extend the mandate requiring employers to offer paid sick and family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). However, employers who voluntarily provide it through March 31, 2021, can… Read more

December 22, 2020 |

Virginia DEQ Amends Construction General Permit to Include Disposal Disclosure Requirements

By Patrick A. Genzler

Contractors that obtain coverage under the Virginia General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities (“Construction General Permit” or “Permit”) will soon need to disclose information regarding the disposal of excavated material from project sites. The Construction General Permit… Read more

December 22, 2020 | Construction | Environmental & Alternative Energy | Environmental Law Monitor

Can my Company Compel Compliance with an COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Policy? It’s a Definite Maybe…

In the past week, millions of Americans watched as volunteers and government officials received the first COVID-19 vaccinations on U.S. soil. Businesses of all sizes are feeling the pandemic’s devastating effects and employers are likely contemplating whether they may legally… Read more

December 21, 2020 | Labor & Employment

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