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Jay Blindauer Whether a procurement, grant, or cooperative agreement, [1] if the at-issue arrangement qualifies as a contract, the Government cannot simply cease performing contract payments. For a grant or cooperative agreement that is not a contract, the Government has more flexibility to halt payments. 2d 151, 164 (D.
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Specifically, the GovCon Order applies for contractors/subcontractors of “[e]xecutive departments and agencies, including independent establishments subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. a personal services contract), it should not be subject to the GovCon Order. [18] Emphasis on the word some.
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You can stay updated by subscribing the Baker McKenzie’s Import and Trade Remedies blog by clicking here and entering your e-mail address. The Government of Canada is also considering non-tariff measures alongside provincial premiers, including measures related to critical minerals, energy, procurement, and partnerships.
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