The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is the most effective voice for commercial companies selling in the Federal market.

On February 26, President Trump signed an EO that directs agency heads to “review all existing covered contracts and grants and, where appropriate and consistent with applicable law, terminate or modify (including through renegotiation) such covered contracts and grants to reduce overall Federal spending or reallocate spending to promote efficiency and advance the policies of my Administration.”

Following her confirmation and swearing-in as the 28th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler issued a Day One memo outlining her top priorities for the agency.

On February 15, GSA announced the release of 2 FAR class deviations implementing recent Executive Orders (EOs) under the Trump Administration.

As of January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration brings new leadership, priorities, and policies. The Coalition has created a Presidential Transition Resources page to keep members informed of executive orders relevant to contractors, agency guidance, and analysis provided by our member law firms.

On January 20, the President signed an executive order (EO) “terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the Federal workforce, and in Federal contracting and spending.” The EO directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline the Federal contracting process to “enhance speed and efficiency, reduce costs, and require Federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with our civil rights laws.”

The General Services Administration (GSA) has announced new leadership. Stephen Ehikian has been named the Acting GSA Administrator and Deputy Administrator.

On January 22, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memo providing guidance for agencies on the Federal workforce’s return to office (RTO) plan. The OPM memo implements the Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work.

On January 20, the President ordered a federal hiring freeze. The hiring freeze prohibits agencies from filling vacant positions or creating new roles, except in essential areas like national security or public safety.