ASAToday for December, 18th 2025

FAR Updates: Buy American Act Requirements On March 7, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for Buy American Act Requirements” was updated as follows: An important issue that was not finalized in…

ASA Honors the Life of Jesse Pickett Jr. It is with sadness that we share that Jesse Malcolm Pickett Jr, ASA President from 1986-1987, passed away on February 13th, 2022 at his…

This Week in Congress This week, the Senate held nomination votes and the House voted on legislation banning mandatory arbitration agreements and banning discrimination based on hair style or texture.  Mandatory arbitration…

ASA Supports the Employee Tax Credit Reinstatement Act ASA supports the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act (ERTC), which would reinstate the ETRC through the end of 2021, as it was originally…

ASA Supports Small Business Innovation and Technology Grant Funding ASA urged congressional leadership to pass an extension of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs on…

Three Phased Plan Reopening the U.S. Capitol The Capitol will open in three phases beginning March 28th. Phase one -March 28: Capitol authorities will increase the “official visitor” limit to 15 from…