As the second Trump Administration enters its third month, Covington’s Government Contracts Practice is continuing to track the latest developments related to recent executive actions. This April edition of our key developments timeline has been condensed to provide a targeted overview of the developments this month most relevant to contractors. For a detailed version of the timeline as of April 2, 2025, including background on some of the developments discussed below, please see our post here.
This timeline highlights key developments pertaining to recent executive orders (“EOs”) and other executive actions issued by the second Trump administration. It focuses on issues most relevant to federal contractors and grant recipients, and is divided into five topics: (1) Federal Funding; (2) DEI and Gender; (3) Energy and Environment; (4) Trade and Foreign Aid; and (5) DOGE. Covington’s Government Contracts Practice is continuing to track these and other developments and will plan to periodically update this timeline.
This timeline provides a high-level summary of recent events and is not exhaustive. In addition, this timeline was last updated on April 17, 2025. To the extent you may have questions regarding any of the developments discussed below — or other matters — please reach out to a member of Covington’s Government Contracts Practice.