Addressing Risks From Susman Godfrey

This EO directs a suspension pending review for any active security clearances held by individuals at Susman and a cessation of any government materials provided. Government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with Susman and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. The heads of all agencies shall review all contracts with Susman or with entities that disclose doing business with it under subsection and take steps to terminate any contracts. The heads of all agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Susman when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Susman employees. Lastly, agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Susman, absent a waiver from the head of the agency, made in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

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All agencies shall submit to the Director of OMB an assessment of contracts with Susman or with entities that do business with it effective as of the date of this order and any actions taken with respect to those contracts in accordance with this order (30 days).

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