To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: This edition of the “Government Contracts Regulatory and Legislative Update” offers a summary of and insight into the relevant industry developments that occurred during the month of February. Executive Orders President Biden Issues Executive Order to Strengthen America’s Supply Chains On February 24, President Biden signed the Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains, to deliver on his campaign promise to strengthen critical supply chains and bolster domestic manufacturing capabilities. The Executive Order (EO) calls for a 100-day, whole-of-government assessment of four critical supply chains: semiconductors, large-capacity batteries, critical minerals and pharmaceuticals. In addition, it directs federal agencies to conduct broader, year-long reviews of six additional supply chains to include the defense industrial base; public health, information technology, communications technology, energy, transportation and agricultural commodities. These reviews require agencies to assess a number of vulnerabilities, including responsiveness to terrorist attacks and extreme weather, and then to develop and issue recommendations to mitigate those weaknesses. This EO is the latest of three focused on supply chain and changes to domestic sourcing requirements. Our team’s discussion of what this EO means for government contractors is available here.