On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order
that requires federal contractor and subcontractor employees to be
vaccinated against COVID-1. There is no negative testing option. On
September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force provided
initial guidance supporting the President's Executive Order.
The Guidance mandates that federal contractors and subcontractors
with a covered contract (1) require COVID-19 vaccinations of all
covered contractor employees, except in limited circumstances, (2)
comply with specific masking and physical distancing standards, and
(3) designate a person to coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety
efforts at a covered workplace. A new clause mandating
these requirements will be inserted into all new federal
contracts awarded on or after November 14, 2021. Generally, covered
contractors must be fully vaccinated no later than December 8,
2021. After December 8, 2021, all covered contractor employees must
be fully
