EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Roughly 35 to 45 per cent of federal contract dollars were awarded in FY2025 without full and open competition, and that share has remained steady for a decade. The Revolutionary FAR is the federal government’s first-ever comprehensive overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and names increased competition as a goal. All seven … Continue reading
Author Archives: Urvi Panjwani
Section 5: Why the FTC’s Case-by-Case Approach Beats a Noncompete Ban
Executive Summary: The Federal Trade Commission’s blanket ban on noncompete agreements was finalized in April 2024 but was immediately struck down by the federal court later that year. On September 1, 2026, Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, which would impose a similar nationwide ban through legislation … Continue reading
