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AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200...

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On July 9, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) voted 26-1 to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 to the Senate floor. The Senate version of the NDAA includes a comprehensive...more

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The Next Secretary of Defense and National Security Priorities: What Companies Need to Know

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Pete Hegseth, during his Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) confirmation hearings, articulated several priorities that could have a significant impact on private industry in the United States. These priorities focused primarily on...more

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Pentagon's cybersecurity rules reflect the growing threat from state-sponsored hackers

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On October 11, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) published a final rule implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which is designed to verify that defense contractors are...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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DoD Significantly Expands Voluntary Cybersecurity Program for Defense Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a finalized rule on March 12, 2024, which expands access to defense contractors who wish to participate in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity (CS) Program....more

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US DoD Proposes Final Rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

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On December 26, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published the long-awaited Proposed Final Rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. At a high level, the CMMC program is a mechanism by...more

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Department of Defense Issues Report Critical of Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance

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The Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a report critical of recent efforts by contractors to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The report, which followed the DOD IG's...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Department of Defense is Tackling AI Challenges, Considering Bills of Materials

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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) grows in popularity, discussion of its potential uses and risks is everywhere. The Department of Defense (DoD) is no exception and has been considering how AI development can be helpful or...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 14th Advanced Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits - June 14th - 15th, Arlington, VA

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Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 14th Advanced Forum on DCAA & DCMA Cost, Pricing, Compliance & Audits returns this June as the leading compliance event for the government contracting community and their advisors!...more

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Foreign Investment in the Critical Minerals Sector to Face Enhanced Scrutiny

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In recent months, the critical minerals sector has been at the top of government legislative and regulatory agendas and has been subject to substantial media attention. "Critical minerals" is a generic term that refers to a...more

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[Podcast] NSA Cybersecurity Services for Defense Contractors

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Lyn Brown sits down with Kristina Walter, Chief of the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity within the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, and Ben Kastan who is the Associate General Counsel for...more

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U.S. Department of Defense Tightens Screws on Cybersecurity Compliance

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently released a memorandum signaling its increasing willingness to review contractor compliance with cybersecurity standards in its contracts and take action against noncompliant...more

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Aerospace & Defense Insights - Top cybersecurity developments for A&D companies

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Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more

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Cleared Defense Contractors at Risk from Russian Cyber Activity; Advisory Shows Government Expectations

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What: Cleared Defense Contractors (CDCs) are being actively targeted by Russian state-sponsored cyber activity, according to a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security...more

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Government Contracts & Defense Industries Client Alert – Making Sense of the DOJ Cyber-Fraud Initiative and What it Means For...

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The Department of Justice recently announced the launch of a Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, which has direct implications for government contractors and serves as a warning that slack cybersecurity practices will be a target...more

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CMMC 2.0 Simplifies Requirements But Raises Risks for Government Contractors

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With the announcement of a revamped Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (known as CMMC 2.0),1 for the third time in five years, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced new, comprehensive cybersecurity standards...more

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CMMC 2.0: Department of Defense Revamps Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program

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On November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced significant changes to the strategic direction of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Specifically, DoD stated that the goal of these...more

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CMMC 2.0: Throwback Cybersecurity — Everything Old Is New Again

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After months of review, on November 4, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) finally unveiled its new version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0). Well, almost. In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment,...more

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President Expands Ban on Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies Based on Finding of Unusual and Extraordinary Threats –...

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Previously we reported on President Trump’s Executive Orders banning U.S. nationals’ investment in designated Chinese companies that pose a threat to our national security under the International Emergency Economic Powers...more

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Biden Administration Issues Sweeping New Sanctions On Russia In Response To Election Interference, Malicious Cyber Activity, And...

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On April 15, 2021, following discussions just days earlier of a potential summit between President Biden and Russian President Putin and as Russian troops amassed along the Ukrainian border, the Biden Administration issued...more

Miller Canfield

Qatar Financial Centre Issues New Tax Exemption for Defense and Security Companies

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The Qatar Financial Centre Authority ("QFCA") Tax Department have issued a Concessionary Statement of Practice (the "Statement") providing for an exemption to Qatar Financial Centre ("QFC") companies performing contracts in...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: DoD’s New Cybersecurity Rules Take Effect November 30

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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

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DOD Piloting a Private Contractor Vulnerability Disclosure Program

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) continues to pursue innovations in its approach to security vulnerabilities, building on its earlier Hack the Pentagon program and recent moves by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Amazon Offers a “Quickstart Package” for Compliance with DOD’s CMMC

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Amazon has announced that it has developed and is offering a “CMMC Quickstart Package” to help contractors comply with the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) required for...more

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Contractors Scrambling to Scope New DoD Cyber Framework

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On January 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) released Version 1.0 of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) framework (CMMC overview here; CMMC Version 1.0 and appendices here). By 2026, DoD...more

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