President Issues Executive Order Addressing Use of Foreign Labor in Federal Contracting and Hiring

Crowell & Moring – On August 3, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order framed as “Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Workers.” The Order declares the “policy of the executive branch to create opportunities for United States workers to compete for jobs, including jobs created through Federal contracts,” and directs federal agencies to engage in two distinct reviews to assess how current practices align with that policy.