Executive Order 14042 Survival Guide: An Analysis of What We Know, What We Think, and What We Don’t Know about President Biden’s COVID-19 Executive Order for Federal Contractors

Sheppard Mullin – On September 9, 2021, the President issued Executive Order 14042, which applies new rules – including vaccination mandates – to federal service contractors and subcontractors.  This rule is different and separate from (and stricter than) the OSHA emergency standard applicable to large businesses; because this federal contractor mandate does not include a weekly testing option, it is therefore a true vaccination mandate.  The rule defines “federal contractor” very broadly.  As a result, the rule likely covers most companies doing business with the Federal Government.