The Georgia Tech case serves as yet another reminder of the importance of contractor compliance with cybersecurity requirements in federal contracts.
The Government alleges that Georgia Tech failed to comply with the...more
The DoD takes yet another step towards full implementation of CMMC 2.0.
The proposed rule aims to implement many of the aspects of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program by amending the Department of...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has proposed two new cybersecurity rules that would impose significant obligations and risks for federal government contractors.
The proposed rules impose substantial cyber...more
11/16/2023
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The designation of new technology hubs is a major implementation milestone of the new Microelectronics Commons program, created by the CHIPS Act.
The Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons program, created...more
The Department of Homeland Security amended its regulations due to the urgent need to protect Controlled Unclassified Information.
On June 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) issued a final...more
7/21/2023
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Federal Contractors ,
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DOJ launches new initiative that promises to use the False Claims Act to combat cybersecurity threats by targeting government contractors who knowingly fail to comply with cybersecurity protocols.
The Civil Cyber-Fraud...more
10/26/2021
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The legislation would require all federal contractors to report potential and actual cybersecurity incidents to the Department of Homeland Security.
The Act would impose a 24-hour reporting requirement on federal...more
7/28/2021
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FOIA ,
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Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
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President Biden’s new Executive Order to improve cybersecurity involves a particular focus on federal government and contractor systems.
President Biden’s Executive Order directs sweeping changes to cybersecurity...more
5/20/2021
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The Executive Order is projected to increase the hourly wage paid to hundreds of thousands of Federal contractor employees.
President Biden issued an Executive Order raising to $15.00 per hour the minimum wage that Federal...more
The Department of Defense issued a final rule adding the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and making other changes relevant to contractors that access...more
Once CMMC has been rolled out, nearly all DoD contractors will need to be assessed by a third party for the issuance of a CMMC Certificate.
The Interim Rule provides for a phased rollout over five years for all contractors...more
- DoD has released the final version of the CMMC framework.
- DoD anticipates that CMMC requirements will appear in a limited number of solicitations starting in October 2020 and that they will appear in all DoD...more
2/4/2020
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is planning to release Volume 1.0 of the Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, which will affect the award and continued performance of all DoD contracts.
In response to the...more
12/16/2019
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Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
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GAO’s sustain rate dropped to 13 percent, the lowest level since Fiscal Year 2015.
Protest activity at the GAO decreased by 16 percent over the previous year....more
Recent GAO protest decision highlights the case law-derived exception to the “late is late” rule for responsibility-related proposal documents.
The FAR “late is late” rule requires rejection of untimely filed proposal...more
Court rules agencies must evaluate the realism of compensation in fixed-price professional services contracts.
An agency must evaluate the risk of whether an offeror’s proposed professional compensation is too low to...more
Government Accountability Office (GAO) protest decision casts doubt on the viability of pending proposals following government contract asset sales.
GAO held that agency reasonably disqualified contractor whose quotation...more
Several of the “Section 809” Panel’s recommendations would change the procurement landscape by significantly curtailing the bid protest process and limiting judicial review of procurement decisions.
The Section 809 Panel...more
Recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) protest decision on standing holds key implications for government contract asset deals.
GAO held that contractor who had sold relevant contract assets to another company...more
10/22/2018
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In a unanimous decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 1, 2017, the Court held that an otherwise successful protester could not recover its attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice...more
On April 15, 2016, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would amend its current bid protest regulations, codified at 4 C.F.R. Part 21.1 The proposed rule adds a degree...more
On March 25, 2015, the House Small Business Committee approved The Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015 (H.R.1481) (“SCICA”), which would amend the Small Business Act and the National Defense Authorization Act...more
On February 12, 2014, President Obama issued an Executive Order to raise the minimum wage for Federal contractors and subcontractors under certain contracts, as he had foreshadowed in this year’s State of the Union. The...more