Two federal agencies recently released a joint Request for Information (“RFI”) in the latest in a series of concrete steps to meet the Biden Administration’s goal to achieve 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE)[1] in federal operations by 2030. The RFI, issued by DLA-Energy and GSA, offers industry a chance to shape future federal CFE procurements by providing information on carbon-free electricity supplied in competitive retail markets. Although not itself a procurement opportunity, the information submitted under the RFI will inform the parameters and conditions of CFE competitions that the federal government expects to begin as soon as this year, with contract deliveries starting in 2023.
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Sarah Schuler
Sarah Schuler is an associate in the firm’s Government Contracts Practice Group, advising clients across a broad range of government contracting compliance issues. Her areas of expertise include advising on intellectual property and data rights issues under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including obligations imposed by the Bayh-Dole Act; application of the Freedom of Information Act to government contracts and related records; domestic sourcing requirements imposed under the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act; pricing and other compliance related issues arising under Federal Supply Schedule contracts; small business affiliation and certification analyses; the scope of flow-down requirements for subcontractors; and federal grant compliance under the Uniform Guidance and agency supplements. Sarah also counsels clients to navigate time-sensitive inquiries arising from contract compliance-related issues.
Sarah also maintains an active pro bono practice, providing counsel to U.S. service members with respect to the correction of military records and discharge upgrade requests.
Contractors Have an Opportunity to Help Shape ESG Requirements
Addressing climate change has been a priority for President Biden since his first day in office. On December 8, 2021, President Biden continued that focus by issuing Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, which includes a number of requirements directed at introducing sustainability to federal acquisitions.
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