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In 2025, the U.S. Government’s policy statements and Executive Orders have had far-reaching impacts for government contractors and grant recipients. Although terminations, stop work orders, and de-scopes have affected private companies, non-profits, and universities doing business across multiple agencies, the U.S. Government’s policies relating to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has caused particular confusion and uncertainty relating to performance, compliance, and contractual procedure. Key questions have included the potential impacts of official and less formal communications from the U.S. Government, procedural issues arising from the move of certain functions to the U.S. Department of State, and the effect of various pending litigations. As businesses and organizations plan for 2026, the importance of preserving their rights and maximizing potential recovery opportunities remains paramount.

Led by Partners Tyler O'Connor and Sharmistha Das, the panel will discuss best practices for responding to Congressional oversight requests, key pitfalls to avoid, and how to productively work with staff to minimize risks for affected entities’ brands and their bottom lines. We expect Will and Peter to focus on issues affecting the industries within their Committees' respective jurisdictions, including energy, health care, transportation, technology, and consumer products, among others.

Join Crowell & Moring for a webinar covering the latest developments stemming from the Department of Justice's  Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative.

This webinar will cover the FCA and the government’s investigative tools, enforcement trends and case developments, and steps that companies can take to mitigate risks.

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), various federal agencies, and Congress are all actively investigating recipients of federal funding for alleged waste, fraud and abuse—with a keen focus on recipients of hundreds of billions of dollars in grants, loans, and other funding through the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Our experienced panel will discuss the potential legal and political exposure arising from those investigations, and how to mitigate that risk by establishing best practices for responding to agency and congressional investigations.

Federal grants are one of the areas most affected by changes under the Trump Administration. Join Crowell & Moring attorneys as we explore how Administration actions continue to impact grant recipients; discuss best practices in response to suspensions and terminations of awards, delays in payment, and changes to programmatic requirements; and share insights about pending and likely litigation. 

Join our presenters David Ginsberg, Derick D. Dailey, and Yuan Zhou as they explore state-led DOGE efforts across the country, and the implications and collateral impacts faced by state and local government contractors.  

With the launch of Crowell’s Evolving AI Legal and Policy Landscape tracker in 2023, we formed a team of attorneys and policy professionals tasked with monitoring and reporting on the most notable developments around AI. Join us for a roundtable discussion regarding worldwide legal and policy developments since July 2024 and what you need to know in 2025. Our presenters Jillian Ambrose, Sari Depreeuw, Kate Growley, and Linda Malek will explore...

Employers continue to grapple with complex legal, HR, and administrative challenges related to managing remote, hybrid, and in-person teams across multiple jurisdictions. The dynamic nature of employment laws, which vary significantly between states and are subject to frequent changes, adds another layer of complexity.

In the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. Government has issued a myriad of policy statements and Executive Orders with far-reaching impacts for government contractors and grant recipients. Many federal government agencies have directed contractors and grant recipients to stop work, de-scope contracts, and issued termination notices. The impacts of these policy directives and their implementation are significant – for private companies, non-profits, and universities. Our discussion will focus on the steps that contractors and grant recipients can take now, to preserve your rights and protect the bottom line.

Please join Crowell & Moring attorneys, Steve Byers, Nkechi Kanu, Tully McLaughlin, and Jessica Chao for a webinar covering the latest developments stemming from the Department of Justice's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative.

Over the past two weeks, the U.S. Government has issued policy statements and Executive Orders with far-reaching impacts for government contractors and grant recipients. Some federal government agencies have already directed contractors and grant recipients to stop work, while others have already begun to de-scope contracts, and issue termination notices. The U.S. Government has also announced new tariffs on goods coming from Canada, Mexico, and China. The impacts of these policy directives and their implementation are significant – for private companies, non-profits, and universities.

The FAR Council recently released a proposed rule (the “FAR CUI Rule”) that would amend the FAR to implement federal government-wide Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) cybersecurity, training, and incident reporting requirements for government contractors and subcontractors.  

On 23 January 2025 at 16:00 CET, Crowell will host a webinar on the new Trump Administration and what it means for businesses outside the US. It will focus, in particular, on the Trump Administration’s policy objectives, how they will be implemented, and the legal and real-world impacts. By the date of the webinar, the new Trump Administration is expected to have issued its first Executive Orders, and there will be more clarity on their scope and content.  

Please join Crowell & Moring attorneys Michael Samuels, Liam O’Reilly, Sarah Styles, and John McCarthy for a webinar regarding GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contractor Teaming Arrangements (“CTAs”).