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Homer La Rue

Homer La Rue is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office and a member of the Government Contracts Practice Group. Drawing on his experience in industry and at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), Homer advises a diverse mix of clients on a broad range of matters related to government contracting, including: complex regulatory compliance matters, high-stakes investigations, enforcement actions, corporate transactions, and prime contractor / subcontractor disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Homer spent over a decade at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) working in support of key Defense and Intelligence Community buying commands. As a warranted Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer (CACO), Homer's duties included a wide range of enterprise-wide contract administration and audit resolution functions.

Homer also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on indigent criminal defense.

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On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” the latest in a series of Executive Orders and related actions by the Administration targeting what it views as unlawful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) related practices.  Most notable about this EO is that, unlike prior executive actions focused on “DEI” practices more broadly, this EO focuses on “racially discriminatory” DEI practices specifically.  The EO is premised on the Administration’s view that, despite the earlier DEI-related executive actions, “some entities continue to engage in DEI activities and often attempt to conceal their efforts to do so.”Continue Reading New “Addressing DEI Discrimination” Executive Order: What Federal Contractors Need to Know