The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know
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
Selected U.S. Privacy & Cyber Updates - DOJ Settles False Claims Act Case with MORSECORP over Cybersecurity Program - On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with...more
Almost immediately after taking the presidential oath of office, President Trump sprang into action, signing multiple executive orders that address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies. This included...more
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more
The U.S. and the U.K. are focused on common national security risks, including preventing foreign access to key emerging technologies, the integrity of the defense supply chain, protection of critical infrastructure, and...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released its Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) 2023 Annual Report to Congress....more
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
An article on NEC's practice note explaining how the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract can be adapted for use as an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contract. NEC has recently published a practice...more
In this BCLP Insight, Thomas Haller considers whether the Coronation may entitle contractors to an extension of time under the JCT form of contract. This year, there is an extra bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023 to...more
Congress- U.S. Senate- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs- Hearing: Considering the Index Fund Voting Process-...more
In this BCLP Insight, Kim Roberts and Freya Scott take a closer look at the King’s College report, “Procuring Net Zero Construction”, based on research led by Professor David Mosey, Darya Bahram, Dr Roxana Vornicu and Dr...more
The UK government has looked at this question in The Social Value Model and Guide to Using the Social Value Model.We refer to these together below as “the Guidance”. We have commented before on the Social Value Act - here....more
This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more
On 9th June the Cabinet Office released its latest procurement guidance to Contracting Authorities dealing with Covid-19 issues in their supply chain. PPN 04/20 is the follow up to PPN 02/20; which urged Contracting...more
The UK’s Infrastructure Project Authority’s (IPA’s) guidance recent note (effective immediately and until at least 30 June 2020) on COVID-19 for PFI/PF2 contractors emphasises an intention by the public sector to, to the...more
The Government has responded to the current crisis swiftly with two new Procurement Policy Notes which will bring welcome relief to suppliers to the public sector who are seeking ways to continue their operations and provide...more
The EU has granted the UK another extension for the Brexit process, giving Britain until January 31 to leave (unless its Parliament passes a divorce deal sooner)....more
[Warning: The juxtaposition of the jolly old man and forced labor is not to make light of human rights violations but to highlight the hidden evils in supply chains and the potential reputational damage to wholesome brands.] ...more
It was another chaotic week for Equifax Inc., still scrambling to stem the torrent of bad news after its massive data breach last month that has potentially affected more than half of the U.S.’s adult population....more
Where are we now? It all sounds simple enough. The dual objectives of the UK government today in relation to petroleum production from the North Sea are to maximise the economic recovery from domestic reserves and, once...more
Trade secrets form one of the most valuable assets of technology companies. The protection of trade secrets is widely seen as essential to foster innovation and economic growth. This past year, both the United States (U.S.)...more
UK’s Industrial Strategy announced—new Government contracting approach will favour UK-based firms after Brexit. UK Government spending currently runs circa £278 billion per annum. Government contractors will be...more
On December 16, 2016, the United States launched a National Action Plan (the “U.S. NAP”) on Responsible Business Conduct. The U.S. NAP seeks to operationalize the government’s role in encouraging responsible business conduct...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 7 Lessons for Founders on How to Stick Your Neck Out - Successful entrepreneurs know how to stick their necks out without losing their heads....more
The holiday retail season is an ideal time to check that forced labor and bribery—two top and interconnected supply-chain threats—do not undermine the success of your critical sales period. Not long ago, many in the...more
Spotlight on Whistleblower Protections - On October 24, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a “risk alert” regarding SEC registrants’ compliance with Rule 21 F-17, which implements Section 21F of...more