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New Executive Order Modifies Cybersecurity Requirements to Be Imposed on Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

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On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14306 to scale back a range of cybersecurity requirements and government-wide approaches implemented by the Biden Administration....more

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Preliminary Injunction of Recent DoD + GSA Memo Means Federal Contractors Must Continue to Comply with Biden-Era Project Labor...

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A D.C. federal judge granted the North America’s Building Trades Union and Construction Trades Council’s request to enjoin the recent memoranda exempting certain construction projects from Executive Order (EO) 14063. North...more

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Crossing Administrations: The Focus on Federal Cybersecurity Continues

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Federal contractors, including defense contractors, should prepare for the emergence of new requirements in the coming months that are designed to strengthen software supply chain security, impose more stringent cybersecurity...more

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New Law Bars Defense Contractors From Retaining Certain Outside Lobbyists

On December 23, 2024, former President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes a provision prohibiting the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with...more

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Biden’s Final Cybersecurity Order Proposes Significant Changes, All to Be Implemented by the Incoming Administration

Citing the threats posed by foreign adversaries and criminal organizations, and seeking enhanced accountability for companies that provide software and cloud services to the federal government, the Biden administration has...more

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SHARE IT Act Requires Agencies to Share Custom-Developed Source Code Throughout the Government

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed the Source Code Harmonization and Reuse in Information Technology Act (“SHARE IT Act” or “the Act”), which provides a formal mechanism for federal agencies to store and share...more

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Recent Changes in Appropriations Legislation May Have Given "Baby False Claims Act" New Teeth

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On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 5009 - “Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.” (2025 NDAA). First passed in 1961, the NDAA is a...more

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Proposed rule on federal contractor salary information requests, comp information on job postings is withdrawn

On January 8th, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council withdrew a proposed rule that would have (1) prohibited federal government contractors and subcontractors from requesting or using compensation history in the hiring...more

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Hidden in the NDAA: The Expanded Reach of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act

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Federal government contractors and many others have been closely watching the drafting, introduction, consideration, debate, amendment, and passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”)....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump 2.0: What Happens to Federal Funding?

Pillsbury’s recent alert on the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” an autonomous organization created by President-elect Trump and spearheaded by Elon Musk, identified several steps for industries...more

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How a Trump Presidency Could Impact Government Contracting

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With former President Donald Trump winning election to be the 47th president of the United States, Americans should expect sweeping policy and regulatory changes, including in the federal procurement space. Based on Trump's...more

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Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: October 2024

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

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White House Memo on U.S. Leadership in AI Signals Opportunities for Government Contractors

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The Biden Administration on Oct. 24, 2024, issued a memorandum, "Advancing the United States' Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2024

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Department of Defense (DOD) Rules: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) - On September 26, DOD published five final rules and three proposed rules to amend the DFARS. The final rules are effective...more

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Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: September 2024

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are excited to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – September 2024 #2

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Department of Defense (DOD) Proposed Rule: Transactions Other Than Contracts, Grants, or Cooperative Agreements for Prototype Projects - On September 4, DOD published a proposed rule and request for comments regarding...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – June 2024

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular: Acquisition Data Management - On May 30, OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy published a circular entitled, “Strategic Management of Acquisition Data and Information.”...more

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Domestic Preference Development: New DFARS Buy American Act Requirements

In 2024 the White House continues to place an emphasis on the U.S. Government’s longstanding domestic purchase preferences. The latest update implementing the domestic purchase preference is the Department of Defense’s Final...more

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Capturing Industrial Base from the DoD

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With ever-increasing threats from the Chinese Communist Party, recently exposed vulnerabilities in the United States' supply chain and decades of outsourcing that has left the defense and industrial base vulnerable, there is...more

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Protecting Our Nation’s Data: Cybersecurity Compliance for Government Contractors

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In an era where digital threats are ever-evolving, ensuring the security of sensitive government data is paramount, especially for government contractors working on defense contracts. Join PilieroMazza’s Cy Alba and Daniel...more

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Congressional, Executive, and Legal Developments for Government Contractors to Consider - January 2024

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Each month, Venable's Government Contracts Group publishes a summary of recent policy and legal developments of interest to the government contractor community. The federal government took several noteworthy actions in the...more

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Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: November 2023

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are excited to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2023 #3

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Department of Defense (DOD) Final Rule: Inapplicability of Certain Laws and Regulations to Commercial Items - DOD issues this Final Rule to amend the DFARS to address the inapplicability of certain laws and regulations to...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023 #4

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Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India - On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – October 2023 #3

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Department of Defense (DOD) Notice and Request for Comments: Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement with the Republic of India - On October 10, 2023, DOD issued a notice that, on behalf of the...more

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