President Issues Executive Order on Responsible Federal Contracting

July 31, 2014, the President issued an executive order that requires companies bidding for federal contracts to disclose any recent labor law violations and allows federal agencies to consider the compliance record in deciding which bidders should receive contracts.

This move helps ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, supporting employers who treat their workers fairly.  It discourages cheating and cutting corners just to gain an unfair advantage over law-abiding competitors.