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FAR Council Unveils Long-Anticipated Rule for Controlled Unclassified Information

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WHAT: The FAR Council published a proposed rule to incorporate the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program into the acquisition process and, in doing so, seeks to more clearly define government and contractor roles...more

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[Podcast] TikTok off the Clock: Navigating the TikTok Ban on Devices for Government Contractors

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Much like high school teachers across the country, Congress and the Executive Branch have been expressing security concerns about TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, a Chinese software firm. These concerns led to the No...more

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Federal Contractor TikTok Prohibition

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You may have learned of a new FAR provision banning the use of TikTok by contractors and employees. Lawmakers and regulators are concerned that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, may put sensitive user data into the...more

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So Now There’s a TikTok Ban for Government Contractors

On June 2, 2023, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council issued an interim rule to implement a new statutory requirement that, in short, bans the TikTok app from devices used in...more

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Good News for New Tech: Panel Recommends DOD IT Acquisition Reform

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As information technology (IT) companies have known for years, the U.S. government regularly acquires inferior technology, often slowly and at high prices. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), which stands to benefit the...more

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