How Federal Procurement Rules Will Change in The Second Trump Administration

Government contracts and cybersecurity attorney Eric Crusius was interviewed on a Federal News Network podcast where he discussed the potential for executive orders to take immediate effect in federal procurement, bypassing the traditional rulemaking process typical under Trump's administration. He highlighted that such direct actions, particularly concerning the protection of trade secrets and cybersecurity measures like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), might continue under Trump's proposed policies. Mr. Crusius also touched on the anticipation of further onshoring and Buy American requirements, and the legal challenges or shifts in small business participation in federal procurement that could arise.

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