Staying Compliant to Stay Competitive: Navigating New Regulations in Federal Contracting

By Chris Gilley, Vice President of Government Finance & Compliance, Amentum

In today’s federal contracting environment, compliance has evolved far beyond a back-office function. It has become a strategic partner in navigating a landscape transformed by executive orders, regulatory updates, and operational shifts within oversight agencies. Government contractors are facing heightened scrutiny, evolving rules of engagement, and unexpected changes in their long-standing compliance relationships. To remain competitive—and protect revenue, profit margins, and business development pipelines—contractors must prioritize a proactive, integrated compliance strategy.

Executive Orders Reshaping the Landscape
A series of recent Executive Orders under the current administration have created significant ripple effects throughout the federal contracting community. From labor policy reversals and procurement reform to artificial intelligence (AI) advancement initiatives and oversight realignments, these directives are fundamentally reshaping the regulatory environment in which government contractors operate. Each of these changes carries both compliance obligations and competitive implications, requiring contractors to remain agile, informed, and proactive in aligning business strategies with evolving federal expectations. Notably:


• Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement: Executive Order 14275 initiates a sweeping overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Read the entire article in the Summer 2025 edition of Service Contractor magazine.
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