Task Force Guidance Sets Out Broad Reach of EO 14042’s Requirements for Contractor Employee Vaccinations

Wiley – As required by Executive Order (EO) 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued guidance for federal contractors on COVID-19 workplace safety, titled “COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors.” The Guidance most notably provides definitions for certain terms in EO 14042 and adds details on compliance with some of the EO’s requirements, which the administration plans to begin incorporating into prime contracts by the middle of October.