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Department of Defense to Increase Scrutiny Over IT Consulting and Advisory Contracts

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The Department of Defense’s (“DoD”) Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment issued a memorandum on June 23, 2025, that tightens oversight on DoD contracts for information technology consulting & management services...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[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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Defense Contractors Likely Target of Increased Scrutiny Under New Administration

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Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth testified during his confirmation hearing on January 14, 2025, that if confirmed*, he intends to use audits to identify potential waste and abuse in defense spending, explaining that...more

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Pressure Mounts for Broader Regulatory Oversight of Defense Industry Mergers

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The Department of Defense assessed an average of about 40 defense-related mergers and acquisitions each year from 2018 to 2022, a small portion of the roughly 400 defense mergers estimated to occur annually, according to a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Does Your Contract Work Abroad Require A Combatting Trafficking In Persons Compliance Plan? Now Is A Good Time To Check

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recently released a new report finding that Army and Navy contracting officials were unaware of their oversight responsibilities regarding combating trafficking in persons....more

Holland & Knight LLP

GAO Reviews Issues in Implementing and Reporting on the Buy American Act

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report on the federal government implementation of the Buy American Act. The Buy American Act of 1933 is one of several statutes implementing a preference for...more

Hogan Lovells

For Now, DoD Halts Efforts to Change Policy on Progress Payments

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Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday, October 1, 2018, that the U.S. Department of Defense (“Department” or “DoD”) was withdrawing its proposal that would have made sweeping changes to the rules...more

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New SIGAR Report Identifies “Waste, Fraud and Abuse” in Afghanistan

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A new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction finds over $15 billion in waste, fraud and abuse. The recently issued SIGAR Report looked at public spending for Afghanistan reconstruction...more

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DFARS Clause Blocks Funding for Unsafe Projects in Afghanistan

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Recently published regulation implements the FY17 NDAA to prohibit use of funds for DoD construction and infrastructure programs and projects in Afghanistan that cannot be safely accessed by U.S. Government personnel. New...more

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