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Navigating Recent Government Contract Terminations—Key Considerations and Best Practices

Recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency have led to a surge in contract cancellations, raising significant concerns for government contractors. Contracting Officer’s Discretion and Legal Boundaries - The...more

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Navigating Tariff Developments in Government Contracting

Recent changes in U.S. trade policy necessitate a thorough understanding of FAR and DFARS clauses related to cost recovery, duties and taxes....more

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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: What Government Contractors Need to Know

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On May 6, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published draft revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as part of a sweeping, phased update known as the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul...more

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Federal Cybersecurity Policy in 2025: What to Watch in Changing Times

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Last year we made some predictions about 2024’s cyber landscape and major issues. Several proved prescient, with incident reporting, CISO scrutiny, SEC aggression, and new regulation of various sectors taking shape as the...more

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DOJ Continues Crackdown on Cybersecurity Compliance with $1.25M FCA Settlement

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) secured another win for its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative last week when it resolved a False Claims Act (FCA) action[1] alleging Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) failed to comply with...more

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Bid Protest Spotlight: Debriefings, Timeliness, Documentation

This article is part of a monthly column that provides takeaways from recent bid protest cases. In this installment, we highlight decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Government...more

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CMMC 2.0 Update: DOD Proposed Rule Introduces Standard Terms for Contracts Subject to CMMC 2.0, Including Yet Another 72-Hour...

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WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) just published the second of two proposed rules setting forth key requirements for its long-anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program. The earlier...more

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The New CMMC Rule: FAQs for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

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The Department of Defense (DoD) delivered its proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program rule (CMMC) the day after Christmas this year, including several related guidance documents (listed here). The proposed...more

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Time is Running Out to Seek Inflation Relief For DoD Contracts under Section 822 of the FY2023 NDAA

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The FY2023 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (FY2023 NDAA) included several important provisions for government contractors. We described several of those important FY2023 NDAA provisions in a presentation...more

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Buyer Beware: Settling FCA Allegations Costs Manufacturer $5.2 Million

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Numet Machining Techniques, a Connecticut-based machined parts manufacturer for commercial and military aerospace engines, recently agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) for...more

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DOJ Notches Key Win for Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Court Holds That Cyber Security Compliance May Be Material Under the False...

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On February 1, 2022, a federal court in California issued the first major ruling in a False Claims Act case testing the Department of Justice’s newly minted Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, notching a win for the government. In...more

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2021 GAO Bid Protest Annual Report: What the Report Reveals About Bid Protests at the GAO

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The recently released 2021 Bid Protest Annual Report (Report) from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) covers cases filed with the agency, including protests, cost claims, and requests for reconsideration.  In this...more

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Proposed Rule Seeks Major Changes to Buy American Requirements

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The Biden-Harris Administration recently made another step forward in bolstering American manufacturing, and by extension American national and economic security. Billed as the “most robust changes to the implementation of...more

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Contractors Should Not Leave Money on the Table: The Federal Circuit Clears the Way for Boeing to Use the Tucker Act to Sue DoD...

In these unprecedented, economically-challenging times for the aviation industry, it is especially important that airlines, manufacturers and other industry stakeholders have an accessible avenue open to them for pursuing...more

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New Federal Contract Reporting Requirements Aimed at Protecting Supply Chains Through Detection of Counterfeit Parts

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Federal contractors already subject to a myriad of reporting requirements should be prepared for yet another. Effective December 23, 2019, a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) provision entitled “Reporting of...more

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Government Contractors Subject to New Counterfeit Parts Reporting Requirements

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A new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), "Reporting of Nonconforming Items to the Government Industry Data Exchange Program," will become effective on December 23, 2019. The new FAR provision (FAR 46.317) and clause (FAR...more

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The Stakes for Complying With DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Are Higher Than Ever

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The Situation: The United States government has been ramping up its efforts to protect sensitive data and is making clear it expects its contractors to protect data they receive and create. According to a recent Inspector...more

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Failure to Comply with the Cybersecurity Requirements of Your Government Contracts Can Lead to False Claims Act Liability

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Two recent cases now prove that to avoid liability under the False Claims Act (FCA), government contractors must build and monitor information systems to protect government information and must also implement policies and...more

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Federal Contractors Be Aware: Rule on Tax Delinquencies and Felony Convictions Finalized

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The U.S. government finalized on Sept. 30, 2016, regulations amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) that will affect an estimated 350,000 federal contractors. These new regulations were promulgated as a result of...more

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Unique Ruling Regarding Joint CERCLA Liability and Government Contracting Law and Practices

Lockheed Martin Corporation, one of the largest defense contractors in the United States, operated three California facilities that manufactured solid-propellant rockets for the United States Department of Defense pursuant to...more

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US Government Contractors Face Another Reporting Obligation under Proposed Rule for Payment of Subcontractors

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If adopted as proposed, the costs to government contractors to implement changes necessary to meet the reporting obligations could be substantial. On January 20, the Department of Defense, General Services...more

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DoD's New Cybersecurity and Cloud Standards and Reporting Requirements

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The Department of Defense (DoD) released interim rules implementing provisions of the 2013 and 2015 National Defense Authorization Acts. The rules, released on Aug. 26, 2015, are effective immediately and establish the...more

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