U.S. Presidential Administration Change Policy Tracker

ISOA stands ready to help our members navigate government contracting policy changes resulting from the U.S. Government administration change.

Events & Webinars

• March 6: Understanding the Pause in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Presented by Ryan O'Quinn, Loyal Source Government Services, and Chuck Duross, Morrison & Foerster, FCPA expert
• Feb. 6: ISOA Webinar: Act 1, Scene 1: What Federal Contractors and Grantees Should Know About President Trump's January 2025 EOs presented by Alex Sarria, Miller & Chevalier and Ryan Berry, Ward & Berry. ISOA members only, please register to receive the Zoom link.
• Jan. 30: ISOA Webinar: Transition Executive Order Updates: Implications for U.S. Contractors (ISOA signin required to view recording)
• Jan. 29: ISOA Members-Only Open Session to Discuss the 90-day Freeze on Foreign Assistance (ISOA signin required to view recording)

Publications & Other Materials

General

• 3/12/2025 Contractors are under more pressure than before to justify value and embrace innovation as the DOGE seeks radical efficiencies through cuts and process reforms.
• 2/27/2025 Trump administration asks agencies to cull consultants
• 2/26/2025 Trump Agencies Move to Centralize Contracts in Bid to Cut Costs
• 2/25/25 GovCon Expert Kim Koster on How to Win in a Shifting Federal Landscape
• 2/3/25 ISOA Paper re: Importance of Foreign Aid Spending for National Security and Immigration
• 2/3/25 ISOA Letter re: Impact of Foreign Aid 90-Day Freeze on Small Businesses
• 1/28/25 LinkedIn Post by Alex Sarria on clarifications re: OMB announcements
• 1/24/25 LinkedIn Post by Ward & Berry, PLLC: Initial Thoughts on President Trump’s Flood of Executive Orders

Ukraine

• 3/18/25 Germany approves massive spending package to boost defense
• 2/26/25 Kyiv Independent: Full Text of the US-Ukraine Mineral Deal

Foreign Aid/USAID/State Department

• USAIDStopWork.com is tracking the impact of the USAID Stop Work orders, including estimated job losses in the U.S. and globally
• Humentum Guidance Document: Navigating the USG Funding Pause for Foreign Assistance Programs
• 3/18/25 Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
• 3/6/25 Judge orders Trump administration to speed payment of USAID and State Dept. debts
• 3/5/25 Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Pause on Foreign-Aid Payouts: A 5-4 court rejects the Trump administration’s bid to suspend a lower-court directive to resume nearly $2 billion in funding
• 3/5/25 US Lawmakers get meeting, but few answers, about Trump foreign aid cuts
• 2/27/25 Politico Article: Trump wants to shrink the State Department’s size, reach and focus
• 2/6/25 U.S. Global Leadership Coalition statement on the further dismantling of USAID
• 2/5/25 U.S. Global Leadership Coalition statement on the future of USAID and its impact on U.S. national security 
• 2/3/25 Review of U.S. Foreign Assistance, the State Department, and the U.S. Agency for International Development: Memorandum from House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast to the House GOP Leadership and committee Republicans. Focuses on a critical review of U.S. foreign assistance under the Biden administration, specifically examining the operations of the State Department and USAID.
• Feb. 7 Webinar: Acquisition - Contracts: Requests for Equitable Adjustments & Terminational Settlement Proposals presented by Olga Wall, Avallon Consulting
• Feb. 6 Webinar: Assistance - Grants & Cooperative Agreements Suspension Costs & Terminations presented by Olga Wall, Avallon Consulting
• 1/28/25 LinkedIn post by Alex Sarria on Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan and other Financial Assistance Programs
• 1/27/25 Stop-Work Order on US Foreign Aid Puts China First and America Last
• 1/24/25 LinkedIn post by Mike Shanley re: State Department Stop Work orders:
• 1/21/25 Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid: Presentation by Nichols Liu LLP 

DEI

• 1/24/25 Overview of DEI Executive Orders by Miller & Chevalier
• 1/23/25 LinkedIn post by Alex Sarria of Miller & Chevalier re: DEI EOs 

Executive Orders & Government Agency Announcements

• DOGE Website: https://doge.gov/savings
• 1/28/2025, White House Press Release: Prioritizing America’s National Interests One Dollar at A Time. Includes information on submitting for a national security waiver if warranted. "Because the funding pause will have schedule and cost implications for implementing partners, COs/AOs will negotiate equitable adjustments as a result of stop work orders, suspension notices, or termination settlements, as appropriate. Implementing partners are encouraged to review their specific award terms and conditions."
• 1/28/25, Federal News Network: Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
• White House Website with Presidential Actions
• USAID’s Implementation of the Funding Pause for Foreign Assistance Programs
• Notice on Implementation of Executive Order: Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid