ASAToday for January, 8th 2025

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Includes Change Order Reform Reform regarding change orders in federal contracting is part of the ongoing, comprehensive “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO) initiated by a series of Executive Orders in…

U.S. Department of Transportation Revised DBE Program The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) significantly revised its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as of October 3, 2025, eliminating race- and gender-based presumptions and…

Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs Announced on April 2, 2025! Last Friday, November 14, President Trump signed an Executive Order modifying the scope of the reciprocal tariffs that he first announced…

Death of the U.S. Penny! The American penny was officially discontinued last week after 232 years of circulation, marking the end of its use in an era increasingly dominated by digital payment…

This Week in Congress! Congress returned to session this week to reopen the government. This past weekend, Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-SD) kept the chamber in session and by Sunday, the Senate…