White House Suspends New Contracting Rule
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is suspending a new Clinton-era rule that prevents the government from awarding contracts to bidders who have broken environmental, labor, tax or other federal laws.
The “contractor responsibility†rule--which took effect Jan. 20, President Clinton’s last day in office--is suspended for 270 days or until it is revoked.
Labor unions favor the rule, but business groups have sued, arguing that linking contract awards to violations of laws is unfair.
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