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The order requires a review of acquisitions for non-commercial products and services.

By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, Genevieve P. Hoffman, and Hannah Hsieh

On April 16, 2025, the White House issued an executive order titled “Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts” (the Order) that directs government agencies to procure commercially available products and services to the “maximum extent practicable, including pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining…

The reforms called for could have a significant impact on how federal contractors and their subcontractors conduct business with the federal government.

By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, Genevieve P. Hoffman, and Hannah Hsieh

On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement” (the Order). The Order calls for a comprehensive reform of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the primary…

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Agencies must shift procurement of common goods and services to GSA, which is now the government’s executive agent for procurement of information technology.

By Dean W. Baxtresser, Kyle R. Jefcoat, Anne W. Robinson, Morgan L. Maddoux, and Chris Caulder

On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” (the Order), which consolidates under the General Services Administration (GSA) federal procurement of common goods and services…

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The Trump administration advances trade, workforce, and enforcement policy changes amid legal hurdles.

This past week, the Trump administration has continued to implement its policy priorities, announcing plans for reciprocal tariffs as well as a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports and pausing DOJ enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. These moves are coupled with the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the federal workforce and federal spending, despite legal challenges.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting CFIUS, national security, and trade.

By James Barker, Les Carnegie, Damara Chambers, Philip Perry, Ruchi Gill, Catherine Hein, and Kathryn Worthington

See EO: America First Trade Policy

Date Issued: January 20, 2025

Agency Impacted: State, Treasury, Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, OMB

Summary: This EO tasks the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the heads of other agencies with export control authorities, to…