A recent decision from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals is a timely reminder that when it comes to stop‑work orders the clause the government actually invokes — not the one it later wishes ...

Since the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, many companies that hold or support Federal contracts, grants, and other awards have received so-called “stop work orders” or ...

As the Novel-Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) continues to cause disruption to every aspect of society, the business world and the economy-at-large, nearly every country, state and county has issued unique ...

Research administrators at several of Harvard’s schools sent emails Tuesday afternoon urging faculty who received federal stop-work orders to comply, but to continue working on other federally ...

When asked, “Do you use work orders?”, equipment managers respond in frustration and talk about systems that are “too complicated,” “unnecessary,” or “just paperwork.” It is time to think seriously ...

This piece is part of Just Security’s Collection: Coverage of the Trump Administration’s Executive Actions. It was easy to miss amid last week’s barrage of executive orders, but on his first day in ...

Organizations must “take immediate action” to pause implementation of USAID-funded activities and immediately acknowledge they’ve done so with their contracting officers at USAID. USAID has issued a ...

The New Jersey Department of Labor has issued a stop-work order to Texas contractors installing at a roof at an ACME ...