Worldwide: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

The EPA has proposed a significant revision to the Clean Air Act's New Source Review preconstruction permitting program that would allow companies to begin certain non-emitting construction activities before obtaining permits.

This is one in a series of GT Alerts examining the president’s FY 2027 budget request to Congress, breaking down the president’s budget for the Department of War (part 1). Part 2 focuses on the U.S. Army’s...

Foley’s New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) team attended the recent Cohn Reznick NMTC Summit in Miami, where community development entities (CDEs), investors, project sponsors...

On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting,” directing executive branch agencies to make fixed-price contracts the default and preferred method of federal procurement. But the EO not only establishes a priority for fixed-price contracts; it mandates renegotiation of the 10 largest existing cost-type contracts at each agency within 90 days.

Minimal progress has been achieved towards a permanent settlement of conflict between the DRC and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23. Fighting in the eastern Congo persists, and both sides continue to accuse...

Procurement leaders face mounting pressure to move beyond traditional cost-cutting as volatility renders annual savings targets increasingly unattainable through negotiation alone. While AI promises to revolutionize procurement performance, only 5% of organizations have fully deployed the technology, creating a critical gap between transformation plans and actual implementation.

As new nuclear construction gains renewed momentum in the United States and worldwide, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors face a contracting landscape that differs in material ways...

Early transparency around costs, infrastructure constraints, and permitting considerations can serve as a competitive advantage in major economic development projects. Drawing on real-world development scenarios, this piece highlights how proactive disclosure and infrastructure planning can help manage risk, protect project timelines, and build trust among companies, communities, and stakeholders.

Complex infrastructure projects require carefully structured insurance programs to protect against unique risks. Understanding how to tailor coverage for these large-scale developments involves navigating specialized policies, risk allocation strategies, and the interplay between project stakeholders and insurers.