The document summarizes guidance and new regulations implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It discusses the OMB interim guidance, which emphasizes transparency and accountability in spending the $360 billion in contracts and grants. It also outlines new Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions implementing requirements for publicizing contract actions, reporting on use of funds, whistleblower protections, expanded government oversight access, and Buy American rules for construction materials.

1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 Presented to ABA Section of Public Contract Law Council Meeting MAY 16, 2009 Donald G. Featherstun David F. Innis Seyfarth Shaw LLP Rogers Joseph O’Donnell 560 Mission Street, Ste 3100 311 California Street, 10 th Fl San Francisco, CA 94105 San Francisco, CA 94104