Government Contracts Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has directly affected government contractors in their daily operations. As new guidance is issued daily, evenly hourly, our team is actively monitoring and analyzing the developments. We will continue to update this resource page, which has been populated below with important government guidance, legislative updates, and executive orders. We also provide a comprehensive list of our bullet points, webinars, and podcasts.

Government Guidance

Defense
- Department of the Army: Promoting Resiliency of the Defense Industrial Base During the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 24, 2020)
- Department of Defense: Managing Defense Contracts Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus (March 30, 2020)
- DoD: Determining and Making Commercial Item Procurements to Respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (March 31, 2020)
- DoD: Reporting COVID-19 Related Actions to the Federal Procurement Data Systems (March 31, 2020)
- DoD: Deviation for Change in Progress Payments (March 20, 2020)
- DoD: Contract Place of Performance - Public Health Considerations (March 20, 2020)
- DoD: Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (March 20, 2020)
- Department of the Navy: (Intent and Direction) Withholds and Retentions During COVID-19 (March 20, 2020)
- Department of the Air Force: Mission Essential Activities During COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)
DOJ
- Memorandum for All United States Attorneys Relating to COVID-19 Information for Federal Contractor Employees (April 8, 2020)
OMB
- OMB M-20-17 Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations (March 19, 2020)
- OMB M-20-18 Managing Federal Contract Performance Issues Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Homeland Security
- CISA: Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (March 19, 2020)

USAID
- USAID Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations per OMB M-20-17 (March 20, 2020)
- USAID Updates to COVID-19 FAQs (March 20, 2020)

Department of Energy
- Secretarial Determination Authorizing Public Law 85-804 Indemnification for Contractors Engaged in Activities Responding to COVID-19 (March 26, 2020)

NASA
- Preserving Readiness of the Space Industrial Base and Mission Operational Readiness due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation (March 24, 2020)

Legislation

S. 3548: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (March 25, 2020)
Pub. Law 116-123: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (March 6, 2020)

Executive Orders

Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)

May.17.2021	Treasury Issues Guidance on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act
May.14.2021	COVID-19 Development – CDC Issues New Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Feb.17.2021	February Reports from PRAC and SIGPR Confirm Government’s Focus on Pandemic Funding Oversight and Enforcement Challenges
Jan.27.2021	OMB Issues Guidance on Pandemic Federal Workplace Safety
Jan.22.2021	Biden Administration Issues New Masking Mandate
Jan.21.2021	Special Treatment—DoD’s Vaccination Distribution Plan for Some DoD Contractors
Jan.13.2021	SBA OIG Management Alert Raises Serious Concerns Over Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients on the Department of Treasury’s Do Not Pay List
Dec.30.2020	Section 3610 of the CARES Act Extended Until March 31, 2021
Dec.23.2020	Congress Passes Combined COVID-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Bill
Nov.25.2020	D.C. District Court Denies Stay in FOIA Case, Authorizing Release of PPP Borrower Names and Amounts as Soon as December 1
Nov.17.2020	Task Force Report on Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic Provides Recommendations to Improve Resiliency
Oct.08.2020	PPP Borrowers May Require SBA Consent or Escrowing of PPP Loan Balance in Connection with "Change of Ownership" Transactions
Aug.19.2020	Let's Talk FCA: The Paycheck Protection Program and False Claims Act Risk (August 2020)
Aug.13.2020	SBA Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness FAQ, Providing Further Guidance
Aug.07.2020	FEMA Extends and Narrows Restrictions on Exports of Certain Scarce PPE
Aug.04.2020	Funds Today, Investigation Tomorrow: SBA OIG Warns of Serious Concerns of Rampant Fraud with COVID-19 Relief Funds and Calls for Immediate Action
Jul.07.2020	The SBA Discloses Recipient Identity and Other Information for PPP Loans of $150,000 and Above
Jun.30.2020	Let's Talk FCA: The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund and False Claims Act Risk (June 2020)
Jun.19.2020	First Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Report Emphasizes Government-Wide Concerns About Fraud and Grant Management
Jun.19.2020	SBA and Treasury Release New Forgiveness Applications and Revise Interim Final Rules to Conform to New PPP Flexibility Act Requirements
Jun.12.2020	New Interim Final Rule Clarifies Key Changes in Paycheck Protection Program
Jun.12.2020	Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Highlights COVID-19 Enforcement Trends and Priorities
Jun.05.2020	President Signs New Paycheck Protection Program Changes into Law Offering Greater Flexibility
May.27.2020	DOJ Charges Individual for Using COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program for Personal Expenses
May.19.2020	The SBA Changes the PPP Eligibility Ground Rules – Providing New Calculation of Employee Count for Affiliates With Questions Remaining on Applicable Headcount for Applicants
May.19.2020	DPC Issues Section 3610 Draft Reimbursement Guidance
May.18.2020	SBA Releases Complex PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, Creating Further Need for Guidance
May.15.2020	White House Delegates Title III DPA Authority to U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
May.14.2020	The SBA Extends the Safe Harbor Deadline for Return of PPP Loans to May 18, 2020
May.13.2020	The SBA’s PPP Safe Harbor Deadline—of Tomorrow—Remains Firm With Added Protection on Smaller Loan Amounts
May.12.2020	FEMA to Release New Emergency Management Priorities and Allocation System to Govern FEMA DPA Title I Activities
May.12.2020	Continuing Uncertainty Around Loan Forgiveness in the Paycheck Protection Program
May.07.2020	COVID-19 Enforcement Actions Surrounding Stimulus Funds
May.06.2020	SBA Extends "Safe Harbor" for Return of PPP Loans, Promises Further Guidance on the Economic Need Certification, and Creates Further Confusion Related to Its 500 Employee Standard
May.04.2020	Preparing for COVID Investigation and Enforcement
May.01.2020	Updated Section 3610 Guidance
May.01.2020	SBA Caps the Aggregate Amount of PPP Loans Each Corporate Family Can Receive
May.01.2020	Fastest 5 Minutes: Continued COVID-19 Impacts on Government Contracts (May 1)
Apr.29.2020	DPA Authority Delegated to Department of Agriculture to Combat Food Supply Chain Threat
Apr.28.2020	Guidance for the Federal Contractor in Dealing with a Financially-Distressed Subcontractor During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr.28.2020	GSA Issues Class Deviation Regarding Implementation of Section 3610 of the CARES Act
Apr.23.2020	Government Adds FAQ Demanding Repayment of Paycheck Protection Program Loans from Companies with "Adequate Sources of Liquidity"
Apr.17.2020	Fastest 5 Minutes: COVID-19 Issues Facing Government Contractors (April 17)
Apr.17.2020	White House Issues Guidance on “Opening Up America Again”
Apr.13.2020	Section 3610 Billing Guidance
Apr.10.2020	DoD Issues Class Deviation Regarding Implementation of Section 3610 of the CARES Act
Apr.10.2020	GSA Makes BAA and TAA Non-Availability Exception Due to COVID-19 National Emergency, Applicable to GSA Schedule Orders
Apr.08.2020	FEMA Allocates Certain Scarce PPE for Domestic Use and Restricts Exports
Apr.05.2020	CARES Act Small Business Loans Today: Keeping Up and Ensuring Compliance
Apr.04.2020	Tips and Enforcement Risks When Accepting Stimulus Funds
Apr.03.2020	CARES Act Small Business Loans Move Forward but with Significant Revisions
Apr.02.2020	All Things Protest: Coronavirus Impacts on Procurements and Protests (April 2020)
Apr.02.2020	COVID-19 Effects on Cleared Contractors
Mar.31.2020	The DoD Issues Memo Regarding Section 3610 of the CARES Act; Implementing Guidance to Follow
Mar.30.2020	Follow Up: White House Expands Invocation of Defense Production Act Authorities as Part of COVID Response
Mar.30.2020	Fastest 5 Minutes: Updates on Government Contracts COVID-19 Issues (March 30)
Mar.27.2020	Summary of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stimulus Legislation
Mar.27.2020	Follow Up: White House Issues Order under Defense Production Act as Part of COVID Response
Mar.27.2020	Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) Section 3610 — Billing and Contractual Relief for Government Contractors When Employees Cannot Work due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar.25.2020	Launch of GSA Coronavirus Procurement-Related Website
Mar.25.2020	The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force
Mar.23.2020	Follow Up: White House Issues Order under Defense Production Act as Part of COVID Response
Mar.23.2020	Government Relief From COVID-19 Impacts on Federal Contracts and Grants
Mar.20.2020	Department of Defense Issues Defense Industrial Base Memorandum
Mar.19.2020	White House Issues Order under Defense Production Act as Part of COVID Response
Mar.19.2020	Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Issues Guidance on “Essential” Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19
Mar.18.2020	COVID-19 Benchmarking Survey Results
Mar.18.2020	Fastest 5 Minutes: An Up to the Minute Look at Emerging COVID-19 Issues (March 18)
Mar.16.2020	COVID-19 Benchmarking Survey

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