FEC Enforcement Trends: Federal Contractors in the Crosshairs

Holland & Knight – The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has significantly stepped up enforcement of one provision of federal campaign finance laws, commonly referred to as the "Federal Contractor Ban." To understand the reasons behind this trend, as well as the factors that influence the outcome of particular enforcement matters, the Holland & Knight political law team undertook a comprehensive review of recent FEC decisions involving the Ban. All told, we reviewed a total of 17 enforcement matters resolved over the past five years involving credible allegations that respondents violated the Federal Contractor Ban.