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Cybersecurity Certification Rule Finalized: What Defense Contractors Need to Know

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A final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is on track to go into effect on November 10, 2025. At that point, DoD solicitations and contracts will need to include Cybersecurity...more

White & Case LLP

Department of Defense Releases Final DFARS Rule Implementing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a Final Rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to embed contractual requirements under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)...more

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The Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements Go Live

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Key point: Beginning November 10, 2025, DoD contracting officers will begin adding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to solicitations, and contracting officers “shall not award a contract, task...more

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And in This Corner … the Sweet Science of Federal Contracting’s Year-End

September 30. All (most?) federal years end the same way, at least on paper—like a prizefight, with the clock ticking down; an agitated, uncertain crowd; a lot of money on the table; and a ref capable of stopping the match at...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Federal Contractors’ Playbook: Managing Increased Costs From Tariffs and Domestic Material Demands

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Just two months into President Donald Trump’s second term, contractors have been whipsawed by a flurry of executive orders, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directives, and agency actions. This has brought an era of...more

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Tariffs, Leprechauns, and Contract Gold: Navigating the Hidden Costs of Trade Policies

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many of us are on the lookout for four-leaf clovers, a pot of gold, or perhaps even a mischievous leprechaun guarding his treasure. But in the world of government contracting, the real...more

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The Subcontractor Performed. The Prime Contractor Paid. But a Hacker Ended Up with the Money. Who Is Responsible?

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When hackers gain access to a subcontractor’s information systems and divert the prime contractor’s payment to themselves instead of to the subcontractor, does the prime contractor still have to pay the subcontractor?...more

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023.   With inflation eroding value for this long, a Government contractor may need to obtain contract relief.  ...more

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Has COVID-19 Made You a Government Contractor? What You Need to Know About IP Rights

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As the federal government seeks innovative solutions from a broader group of suppliers to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new or nontraditional contractors will want to familiarize themselves with the...more

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Contractors Should Prepare for the Coronavirus

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With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading outside of China at an ever-increasing rate, government contractors should prepare for possible service and payment interruptions. In addition, the administration is considering...more

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