The Coalition for Government Procurement has comprised a list of resources for Federal contractors as the nation responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. This list includes Federal agency guidance and contractor preparedness recommendations from the Legal community. This page will be updated as more resources become available.
- Federal Government Resources
- Coalition COVID-19 Webinars
- Preparedness Articles from Members
- Member COVID-19 Resource Pages
Federal Government Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Congress:
- Coronavirus Information and FAQs for the House of Representatives
- Committee on House Administration Letter to Congressional offices on telework and telecommute guidelines (02/28/20)
Department of Defense:
- Coronavirus: DOD Response Page
- COVID-19 Joint Acquisition Task Force
- FAQs for Implementation Guidance for Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act - Implementation Guidance for Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act - Determining and Making Commercial Item Procurements to Respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Department of Defense SmartPay® 3 Government-wide Commercial Purchase
Card Guidance for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Managing Defense Contracts Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus
- Defense Industrial Base Contract Considerations
- Contract Place of Performance – Public Health Considerations
- DoD Defense Pricing and Contracting Contingency Contracting Page
- Medical, Dental Elective Procedures will be Postponed 60 Days Due to COVID-19 (3/25/20)
- DoD Memo for Defense Industrial Base: Essential Critical Workforce During COVID-19 (March 20, 2020)
- Travel Restrictions for DoD Components in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (March 11, 2020)
- DoD Loosens Telework Policy in Preparation for Coronavirus Spread (March 9, 2020)
Department of Energy:
- Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Initial Guidance Regarding Actions to Address Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Department of Homeland Security:
- Notification from DHS Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa on Virtualizing the Procurement Process
- DHS Chief Procurement Officer Message for the DHS Contractor Workforce for Implementing CARES Act Section 3610 (April 20, 2020)
- Screening Process for Access to DHS Facilities or Work Spaces due to COVID-19
- DHS Coronavirus Information Page
- DHS Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (March 19. 2020)
- Chief Procurement Officer Message on Health and Safety Precautions for COVID-19 (March 5, 2020)
Department of Justice:
- Memorandum from the Attorney General to All United States Attorneys (March 20, 2020)
Department of Labor:
- OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Contracts for Coronavirus Relief Efforts (March 17, 2020)
Department of Veterans Affairs
- VA 3 Phase Plan to Resume Normal Pre-COVID–19 Operations (May 7, 2020)
- VA Memo: Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities Update 20-02 – Exercising Authorities in Public Law 85-804 (April 23, 2020)
- Veterans Health Administration – Office of Emergency Management COVID-19 Response Plan (March 23, 2020)
- Presidential Declaration of National Emergency COVID-19 – State and Local Government Ordering Procedures (March 20, 2020)
- Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities – Emergency Assistance Activities in support of Global Pandemic for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (March 15, 2020)
General Services Administration:
- COVID-19 Acquisition FAQs
- GSA TAA and Buy American COVID-19 Waiver Extension (March 2021)
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for GSA Global Global Supply Contractors (May 20, 2020)
- GSA COVID-19 Industry Training Slides
- Purchase Exceptions From the AbilityOne Program in Response to COVID-19 (April 29, 2020)
- FAR Class Deviation – Progress Payment Rates Based on Cost (April 24, 2020)
- GSAR Class Deviation – CARES Act Section 3610 Implementation (April 21, 2020)
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions For GSA Global Supply Contractors (April 1, 2020)
- GSA Policy Letter offering Guidance re GSA Essential Critical Infrastructure with FAQs (March 26, 2020)
- GSA FAR & GSAR Class Deviation re Debarring Official Notification to Contractors (March 24, 2020)
- Disaster Response Registry
- Preparing for Potential Acquisition Performance Impacts Due to Novel
Coronavirus {COVID-19) - GSA COVID-19 Emergency Response Page
National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
- Assistant Administrator for Procurement Message on Coronavirus (March 10, 2020)
Office of Management and Budget:
- Preserving the Resilience of the Federal Contracting Base in the Fight Against the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (April 17, 2020) - Harnessing Technology to Support Mission Continuity (March 22, 2020)
- OMB Memorandum: Managing Federal Contract Performance Issues Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 20, 2020)
- 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)
- Executive Order on Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of Covid-19 (March 18, 2020)
- Updated Guidance on Telework Flexibilities in Response to Coronavirus (March 12, 2020)
- Updated Guidance for the National Capital Region on Telework Flexibilities in Response to Coronavirus (March 15, 2020)
Office of Personnel Management:
- OPM Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Page
- OPM Offers Up More Telework Guidance Amid Growing Coronavirus Concerns (March 9, 2020)
- OPM Memorandum – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Additional Guidance and Questions and Answers (PDF file) [218 KB] for Federal agencies regarding COVID-19 and human resources policies. (March 7, 2020)
- OPM Memorandum – Preliminary Guidance to Agencies during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Guidance on telework and Federal mission resilience, workplace safety, domestic travel and international travel for Federal employees, and visitor access to Federal offices and buildings. (March 3, 2020)
- OPM Memorandum – Human Resources Flexibilities Available for Federal Employees Impacted by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus – Guidance on human resources flexibilities and authorities, including leave and other paid time off, work schedule flexibilities, and hiring and pay flexibilities. (February 7, 2020)
Small Business Adminstration
White House
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Memorandum on Authorizing the Exercise of Authority under Public Law 85-804 (April 10, 2020)
- Memorandum: Order Under the Defense Production Act Regarding General Motors Company.
- Executive Order 13911: Delegating Additional Authority Under the DPA with Respect to Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19.
- Executive Order 13909:Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of Covid-19
Coalition COVID-19 Webinars:
- Webinar: The Shifting Shape of the COVID-19 Response for Commercial Companies (4/16/20)
- Webinar: Key Provisions Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES” Act) (4/8/20)
- Webinar: The New Normal of Government Contracting – How to Keep Performing and Mitigate Business Risks During a Pandemic (4/7/20)
- Webinar: Part II of the Coalition’s Federal Contractor’s COVID-19 Survival Guide (4/2/20)
- Webinar: Is Your Business “Essential” and Who Decides? (3/27/20)
- Webinar: Defense Production Act: What Contractors Need to Know (3/24/20)
- Webinar: Federal Contractor’s COVID-19 Survival Guide (3/19/20)
Preparedness Articles from Members:
- The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force, Crowell & Moring (3/25/20)
- DOJ & FTC Faciliate Lawful Collaborations to Respond to COVID-19,
- Crowell & Moring (3/25/20)
- Who or What Is an “Essential” Business or Service That May Be Exempt from Shelter in Place or Stay at Home Orders? Sheppard Mullin (3/22/20)
- The Strength and Significance of the Defense Production Act Executive Order Responding to COVID-19, Mayer Brown (03/19/20)
- Three Vital Steps to Prepare For COVID-19 Impacts to Contract Performance, Blank Rome (03/16/20)
- A Coronavirus Contractor’s Guide to the PREP Act, Covington (03/13/20)
- COVID-19 Federal Contractor’s Survival Guide, Sheppard Mullin (03/12/20)
- Government Contractor Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness Toolkit, Crowell & Moring (03/03/20)
- Contractors Should Prepare for the Coronavirus, Holland & Knight (02/28/20)
Member COVID-19 Resource Pages
- Aronson COVID-19 Resources Hub
- Baker Tilly Coronavirus Resource Center
- BDO Crisis Response Resource Center
- Blank Rome Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) Interdisciplinary Task Force, and Government Contracts Navigator Blog
- BRG Crisis Response – Navigating the Impacts of COVID-19 Page
- Covington’s COVID-19: Legal and Business Toolkit
- Crowell & Moring Resource Center
- Hogan Lovells ADG Industry Sector COVID-19 Insights and COVID-19 Resource Center
- Holland & Knight COVID-19 Response Team
- Mayer Brown COVID-19 Portal
- McCarter & English Coronavirus Resource Center
- McDermott Will & Emery Coronavirus Resource Center (CARES Act specific resources linked here)
- Morgan Lewis COVID-19 Resources & Updates
- Morris, Manning, & Martin COVID-19 Task Force Resource Center
- Perkins Coie COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses and COVID-19 Government Contractors Blog
- PilieroMazza COVID-19 Client Resource Center
- Sheppard Mullin Coronavirus (COVID-19) Insights
- Steptoe Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
