Blowing the Whistle: What Employers Should Know About DEI & the False Claims Act
When DEI Meets the FCA: What Employers Need to Know About the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
Podcast - Navigating the Updated SF-328 Form
CHPS Podcast Episode 5: The Future of Federal Procurement
DOL Restructures: OFCCP on the Chopping Block as Opinion Letters Expand - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Abortion Protections Struck Down, LGBTQ Harassment Guidance Vacated, EEO-1 Reporting Opens - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Podcast - A Comparative Guide to Obtaining an FCL: DCSA vs. the Intelligence Community
2024-2025 Bid Protest Decisions with Far-Reaching Impacts for Government Contractors
Non-Competes Eased, Anti-DEI Rule Blocked, Contractor Rule in Limbo - Employment Law This Week® - #WorkforceWednesday®
Diversifying Your Contract Pipeline by Maximizing Opportunities through the DOD’s Mentor Protégé Program
Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Latest Developments on DEI Executive Order and Action Items before April 21 Deadline
Podcast - The "I" in FOCI and AI: Innovation, Intelligence, Influence
#WorkforceWednesday®: EEOC/DOJ Joint DEI Guidance, EEOC Letters to Law Firms, OFCCP Retroactive DEI Enforcement - Employment Law This Week®
#WorkforceWednesday®: Federal Contractors Alert - DEI Restrictions Reinstated by Appeals Court - Employment Law This Week®
Podcast - What Are Joint Ventures and When Should They Get Cleared?
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 40: Federal Contractors Under the 2nd Trump Administration with Joan Moore & Mim Munzel of The Arbor Consulting Group
Staying Ahead with Federal Government's Impact on Business
ESG Essentials: What You Need To Know Now - Episode 18 - The Reshaping of ESG & DEI
AGG Talks: Solving Employers’ Problems Podcast - Episode 5: What Employers Need to Know About DEI Policy Changes Under the Trump Administration
False Claims Act Insights - Can DE&I Initiatives Lead to Potential False Claims Act Liability?
Orders agencies to procure commercially available products and services, including those that can be modified to fill agencies’ needs, to the maximum extent practicable. Within 60 days of the date of this order, each agency’s...more
Although the scope of federal antitrust enforcement under the second Trump administration remains uncertain, the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) is expected to remain active. The PCSF, which was started by the first...more
We recently blogged about New Jersey’s bid protest requirements for procurements solicited under the New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property (DPP) here. As we noted, public procurements by local governmental authorities...more
On Tuesday, June 18, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued a notice to request public comment on whether and how to amend the Cost Accounting Standards Board’s rules that govern the application of Cost Accounting...more
L’équipe de Droit Public du bureau de Paris vous propose de retrouver l’actualité récente française et européenne concernant le droit des contrats publics et le droit de la commande publique. Vous bénéficiez d’une sélection...more
On February 3, 2022, the Quebec government (Government) tabled Bill-12, An Act mainly to promote Québec-sourced and responsible procurement by public bodies, to reinforce the integrity regime of enterprises and to increase...more
On December 27, 2021, President Biden signed the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing more than $700 billion in defense spending. The NDAA also contains several provisions that shape federal...more
On October 13, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Section of Public Contract Law held its annual public procurement symposium to discuss important issues related to federal, state, and local government contracting. Daniel...more
Procuring agencies have wide latitude in developing requirements for their solicitations. When provisions are challenged, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) merely evaluates whether the agency’s justification...more
As experienced protest counsel, we know (i) that you can pick lint off of any procurement; and (ii) because of that fact, a protester alleging error in the procurement process needs to show that the error was “prejudicial.”...more
The end-of-fiscal-year spending spike has federal agencies issuing more notices of award, leaving many disappointed offerors keen to file protests. Post-award protests are subject to strict timelines, so you need a plan if...more
Given how much emphasis federal procurement law properly places on fairness, it can be easy to assume that government buyers must do everything necessary to ensure a fair procurement....more
2019 has been a year of pivotal developments for defense contractors in the realm of cybersecurity compliance. The Department of Defense (DoD) issued six guidance memoranda to assist its acquisition personnel in developing...more
In recent years, California has experienced the worst wildfires in its history, devastating the state and setting record-breaking highs. In just 2018 alone, the wildfires across California took 106 lives and burned more than...more
The opportunity to respond to the Government’s consultation process on embedding social values in procurement is coming to an end on 10th June 2019. We discuss the proposed draft evaluation criteria, issues in interpreting...more
In Part Two, Tim and Maria will discuss OT formation and administration. Topics covered will include publication, negotiation, terms and conditions, modifications, disputes, and terminations/cancellations of OTAs. They will...more
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - 504 Loan Program Rural Initiative: Waiver of Limitation on Lending Authority - According to an article in amazonaws.com, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the 504...more
Drafting a proposal in response to a federal solicitation can be a challenging task. This process becomes even more difficult when the terms of the solicitation are ambiguous, restrictive, or simply incorrect. As a...more
Maria Panichelli and Robert Ruggieri are presenting a 3-part educational webinar series for the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program on contract performance. Part II - Using the CDA Litigation Process to Resolve...more
Williams Mullen is hosting a seminar on “Selling Unmanned Systems Products and Services to Federal, State and Local Government Agencies” from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. on November 15, 2017 at the Tower Club in Tysons, VA to help...more
The National Anti-Corruption Authority ("ANAC") has recently published the guide lines regarding the "Procedures for the award of public contracts amount lower than the Community thresholds, market surveys and training and...more
On July 11, 2014, the Maryland Board of Public Works issued a Notice of Proposed Action that proposed new regulations concerning the preference for American-manufactured goods on most public contracts. The regulations, as...more