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On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order entitled “Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers,” which directs a broad review and strengthening of governmental procurement and financial assistance policies and regulations which require or provide a preference for goods, products or materials produced in the United States.[1] While US content must be disclosed on automobiles, textile, wool and fur products sold in the US[2] and there is no law which requires a company to disclose the amount of US content or that a product is manufactured in the US, manufacturers and retailers who make claims about the amount of US content in their products must comply with the “MADE IN USA” Enforcement Policy Statement issued by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”).[3] The Enforcement Policy Statement applies to all products advertised or sold in the US, except those speci
Friday, May 14, 2021
On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order entitled “Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers,” which directs a broad review and strengthening of governmental procurement and financial assistance policies and regulations which require or provide a preference for goods, products or materials produced in the United States.[1] While US content must be disclosed on automobiles, textile, wool and fur products sold in the US[2] and there is no law which requires a company to disclose the amount of US content or that a product is manufactured in the US, manufacturers and retailers who make claims about the amount of US content in their products must comply with the “MADE IN USA” Enforcement Policy Statement issued by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”).[3] The Enforcement Policy Statement applies to all products advertised or sold in the US, except those specifically subject to country-
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In a lengthy Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021 (the “Order”), the Biden Administration has taken steps “to make bold changes and significant investments” in both public and private sector cybersecurity “in order to defend the vital institutions that underpin the American way of life.” The full scope of the Order remains to be seen. Much will depend on the recommendations and rules issued by various agencies over the coming months. Nonetheless, the Order itself signals several areas where significant changes can be expected.
Expect Increased Reporting Obligations For Government Contractors.
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A unique aspect of doing business with the federal government is
the built-in limits on a contractor s right to assign the
contract or the right to payment under the contract to third
parties. The Anti-Assignment Act (41 U.S.C. § 6305) prohibits the transfer
of a government contract or interest in a government contract to a
third party. An assignment of a contract in violation of this
law voids the contract except for the Government s right to
pursue a breach of contract remedies. What s a contractor to do