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DOD Poised to Finalize CMMC Requirements for Government Contractors

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For contractors within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), the time to ensure compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program (CMMC) 2.0 is now. DOD formally sent the final...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

DoD Seeks Input on Boosting Small Business Role in Defense

On July 9, 2025, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a public notice requesting comments on how to strengthen the role of small businesses in the defense industrial base. The deadline for comments is August 8, 2025....more

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DOD to Begin Terminating DEI Contracts and Requirements

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The Department of Defense (DOD) is taking steps to comply with President Trump’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-related Executive Orders (EOs). In a memorandum dated January 28, 2025, DOD’s Acquisition and...more

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[Podcast] The Impact of IoT Supply Chain Risks on Government Contracts

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In this episode of Wiley’s Government Contracts podcast, partners Tracye Howard and Sara Baxenberg discuss the evolving national security concerns surrounding Internet of Things (IoT) modules produced by Chinese companies...more

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New Law Bars Defense Contractors From Retaining Certain Outside Lobbyists

On December 23, 2024, former President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes a provision prohibiting the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FY2025 NDAA Increases the Threshold for DoD Task Order Protests and Asks GAO and DoD to Explore Changes to Bid Protest Process

In the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (“FY25 NDAA”), Congress included some important provisions related to the bid protest process at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”). These provisions...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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Podcast - Defense Dynamics: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape for the National Security Sector, Part 2

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In the second part of "Defense Dynamics: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape for the National Security Sector," hosts Misha Lehrer, Dan Sennott, and Simon Coon discuss the anticipated changes in U.S. defense policy...more

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“Small” Space Companies: Growth Comes at a Cost

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Space has become central to protecting U.S. national security interests as Americans increasingly rely on space-based services to support everyday life. As a result, the U.S. government has bolstered investment in the space...more

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DoD Contractors: It’s Go Time for CMMC

On December 16, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC) final rule (the “CMMC Program Rule”) will become effective, to codify the CMMC requirements and assessment processes....more

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Privacy Briefs: November 2024

Change Healthcare Inc. has amended its initial breach report to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to state that 100 million individuals were impacted by its mammoth ransomware attack and breach. However, as of Oct. 24,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Pentagon Finalizes Sweeping Cybersecurity Rules for DOD Contractors

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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Are you ready? The trend towards ever more prescriptive cybersecurity controls further reaches DOD contractors

Cybersecurity requirements continue to proliferate, both globally and within the US. Whether because of these new requirements, or because of the escalating threat environment, companies should urgently consider assessing...more

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Are We There Yet? DoD Issues Final Rule Establishing CMMC Program

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule codifying the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. The final CMMC rule will apply to all DoD contractors and subcontractors that will process,...more

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Changes to Reporting Requirements for U.S. Defense Transactions

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The National Defense Authorization Act was revised in December to state that parties to an HSR-reportable transaction that “will require a review by the Department of Defense who are required to file the notification and...more

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How Defense Contractors Can Prepare Now for CMMC Implementation

The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently reviewing and adjudicating the public comments received in response to its proposed regulations implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 program (CMMC)....more

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FAR Council Announces Proposal to Ban Government Purchases and Use of Certain Semiconductors

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On May 3, the Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that would prohibit executive...more

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Federal Contractors Now Required to Use Sustainable Products & Services

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On April 22, 2024, the federal government issued a rule “amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)” to “implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to the maximum extent...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CISA Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Will Significantly Impact Government Contractors, Suppliers, and Service...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) recently released its new Proposed Rule pursuant to the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“CIRCIA”), which was published in the...more

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New Federal Proposed Rule Addressing “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting”

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The Biden administration’s Fall 2023 United Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions included a variety of near and long term regulatory plans for federal agencies, including regulatory action for pay equity and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

It’s the Most Wonderful Time for New DOD Flow Down Policies: Flowing Down Too Many Clauses Will Get Prime Contractors More Than a...

On November 17, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DOD”) published a Final Rule – over five years in the making – addressing DOD policies regarding the applicability of laws to commercial products, commercial services, and...more

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Cyber Incident Reporting May Be “Material” for Federal Contractors

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Last month, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed new cybersecurity and incident reporting regulations for federal contractors on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration...more

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Key Provisions in the House's 2024 NDAA Impacting Federal Contractors

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On June 30, 2023, the United States House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2024, H.R. 2670 (Rep. No. 118-125) (the “NDAA”)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DoD Commercial Item Group Summit: A Recap

On April 4, 2023, the Defense Contract Management Agency’s (“DCMA”) Commercial Item Group held an industry day at Fort Lee in Virginia. The DCMA Commercial Item Group assists DOD purchasers in determining whether items...more

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