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Feb 4 2022    Next issue: Feb 18 2022

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DOJ justifies race, sex govcon criteria

      The Justice Dept. on Jan. 31 released a major report justifying the use of race-based and sex-based criteria in procurements from small business federal contractors.

      The 59-page report outlines the constitutional framework and evidence that uphold race- and sex-based factors in the government’s procurement programs.

      The report arrives as racial and sex-based criteria in government programs are being challenged in state and federal courts.

      “Federal programs that involve racial classifications must meet the strict scrutiny standard of review to withstand constitutional challenge,” the DOJ report states.......more....

     

Next issue: Feb. 18, 2022

Inside this edition:

DOJ justifies race, sex govcon criteria

IHS and DOI broaden and clarify use of Buy Indian Act set-asides

Vendor vax mandate

8(a) set-asides continued slump for fourth year in fiscal 2021

Inflation hits GSA Schedules holders: CGP

$3M for cyber

CIO-SP4 due date extended

Column: Why Hire Outside Directors When Private Companies Don’t Have To?

Washington Insider:

  • SBA releases list of upcoming new regulations
  • OHA decision affects recertifications
  • GSA’s Robomod IDs unauthorized suppliers

Coronavirus Update



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