https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/biden-eo-for-federal-contractor-covid-2936284/
For EO 14042 specifically, the contract langauge that is to be inserted into contracts won’t exist until Oct 8, 2021 (today)
The EO does not itself require contractors to do anything. It instead directs federal agencies to
incorporate a contract clause (to be developed by October 8, 2021) - that will itself incorporate
guidance developed by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (to be completed by September 24, 2021)
- into contracts entered into or extended after October 15, 2021. As the requirements are implemented
through a contract clause, contractors ostensibly have a choice whether the guidance will apply by
them by electing to opt out of the contract or modification. As a practical matter, however, many
contractors will acquiesce to the contractual requirements if at all possible to avoid losing the
contract and the considerable revenue resulting therefrom.
Conspicuously absent from the EO is any discussion of a vaccination mandate. While some form of
vaccination mandate is presumed likely given Biden’s comments on the topic, the particular contours
of what safety guidance contractors must adhere to are governed by the forthcoming task force
guidance and resultant contract clause.
They stuck a fine in the infrastructure bill but it isn’t law yet.
At present, on what basis, on what incentive are they requiring the shots?
Threats of government fines without any implementing rules or legislation?
There’s no OSHA rule or legislation making the mandates and fines effective as of xx date.
What exactly are they going on, to order people to get a medication administered?