The Department of Defense has issued a final rule codifying the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual in the Code of Federal Regulations at 32 C.F.R. Part 117, effective February 24, 2021. The NISPOM governs...more
The Department of Defense’s interim rule implementing new cybersecurity requirements for government defense contractors is set to take effect on November 30, 2020. Published on September 29, 2020, the rule establishes a...more
On January 31, 2020, the Department of Defense released Version 1.0 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for defense contractors. The model is intended to incorporate and build upon existing cybersecurity...more
The US Government Accountability Office published a final rule effective May 1, 2018, implementing highly anticipated changes to its bid protest regulations. The two most significant regulatory amendments (a) implement GAO's...more
The window for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors to bring themselves into compliance with cybersecurity requirements is closing. Specifically, changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)...more