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GSA Announces Expansion of “Transactional Data Reporting” Program, Reducing Compliance Obligations for GSA Schedule Contractors

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WHAT: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced its planned expansion of the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) program, which will make TDR mandatory for GSA Schedule contractors whose contracts...more

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Key Takeaways from DOJ’s Continued Cybersecurity Enforcement

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On March 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $4.6 million settlement with MORSECORP, Inc. (MORSE) over its alleged failures to satisfy cybersecurity requirements for federal defense contractors....more

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Six Essential Tips for Complying with FAR Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

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In honor of the release of the 6th Edition of the Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are sharing six essential tips for complying with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)....more

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A New Frontier in Corporate Accountability: The DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

On August 1, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division introduced its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (Program), which, like a modern-day Western posse, aims to bring justice to the wild frontier...more

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OMB Broadly Updates Grant Guidance

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On April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a final rule broadly revising sections of OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements, following review and consideration of the comments received in response to...more

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OMB Pre-Releases Much-Anticipated Rewrite of the Uniform Guidance

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On December 26, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly referred to as the "Uniform Guidance"). The...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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Incomplete Cybersecurity Compliance Disclosures May Support Fraud Claim Under the False Claims Act, Federal Court Holds

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At the heels of a recent Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative related to cybersecurity practices and the False Claims Act (FCA), a cybersecurity-related FCA case has survived a motion for summary judgment, teeing up a trial to...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: A False Sense of Security: Cyber Disclosure Obligations for Public Contractors

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Cybersecurity threats remain a constant concern for every business and organization, regardless of size, location, or industry. The stakes relating to possible litigation, financial repercussions, and reputational risk, are...more

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DOJ announces $5.5 Million Settlement Concerning Allegations of Undisclosed Grants

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On December 19, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has agreed to pay $5.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting grant...more

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Trust but Verify: Disclosure of Trust Ownership May Be Required for Family-Owned Government Contractors

Family-owned businesses are often owned and controlled by family trusts. Trusts are used by families for estate planning, tax planning and asset protection. Family-owned government contractors with trust ownership structures...more

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Legal Advisor Newsletter - Second Quarter 2018

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The Mandatory Disclosure Rule: Mitigating Risk When the Requirement for Disclosure Is Not Clear - Most federal contractors are aware that the mandatory disclosure rule requires that contractors timely disclose “credible...more

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GSA Publishes Highly Anticipated Transactional Data Reporting Final Rule

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GSA’s final transactional data rule fundamentally alters the basis for negotiation and pricing of commercial items on Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts and subsequent orders, with immediate impact on some of the largest...more

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The Mandatory Disclosure Rule – Demystifying Your Disclosure Requirements

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It’s that gut-check scenario: You realize that your company has made a mistake on an invoice submitted on a government contract, or that your company has mistakenly represented its size or socioeconomic status. Regardless of...more

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Court Broadens Confidentiality of Investigations - D.C. Circuit extends privilege in internal corporate probes, but inconsistent...

You are counsel to a government contractor that is conducting an internal investigation into possible fraud. Federal mandatory disclosure obligations require an investigation, as does the need to gather facts to seek legal...more

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