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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2025 #5

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The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know - As the Defense Department increasingly turns to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline innovation and...more

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The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know

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As the Defense Department increasingly turns to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline innovation and speed up procurement, contractors—especially those in the defense sector—must adapt to this rapidly...more

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Cybersecurity, AI, and EO 14306: What Government Contractors Must Do to Stay Compliant

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In June 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14306 (EO), titled “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144,” which amends and...more

Cozen O'Connor

OMB Issues Additional Guidance on Consolidating Procurement Activities at GSA

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On July 18, 2025, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-25-31. The Memorandum provides additional guidance on the consolidation of federal procurement activities pursuant to the...more

Clark Hill PLC

How does Executive Order 14306 shift the cyber strategy for government contractors?

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On June 6, a new Executive Order (EO) on cybersecurity altered the compliance landscape for federal contractors. The order pauses the imminent requirement for software vendors to formally attest compliance with the Secure...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Cybersecurity Regulation in Flux as Trump Administration Focuses on Evolving Foreign and Tech Threats

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The administration has signaled a potential softening of cyber regulation for domestic entities, with increasing focus on national security priorities and preparing for the future....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

From Private Company to Government Contractor Overnight: How the Defense Production Act Can Transform Your Business Without...

The Defense Production Act of 1950 (“DPA”) remains one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in the federal government’s arsenal for mobilizing private industry during national emergencies. For in-house counsel,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Update: FAR 2.0 Parts 18, 39, and 43 Released

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The Trump Administration, through the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, has revealed the next set of revised Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): FAR Parts 18, 39,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DCSA Releases Updated Standard Form 328, Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests

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The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) published a press release on May 9, 2025, announcing an updated Standard Form 328 (SF-328), Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interest. The updated form was approved...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

6 Tips for Government Contractors to Avoid, Neutralize, and Mitigate Organizational Conflicts of Interest

Organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) continue to be a critical compliance risk in the federal contracting landscape. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) mandates that contracting officers “avoid, neutralize, or...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Enhanced AFCA Empowers Agency Fraud-Fighting, Creates Compliance Concerns for Federal Contractors and Others

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Significant revisions to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), now called the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), bolster federal agencies’ ability to address alleged fraud by expanding their authority to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Trump Issues Executive Order on Cybersecurity Rolling Back Some Prior Policies and Introducing New Ones

Last week, the Trump administration made its priorities clear for the nation’s cybersecurity posture in the form of the newly issued executive order entitled “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity...more

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10 Critical Facts for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors Facing Suspension or Debarment

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is cracking down on procurement fraud and contract fraud. It has recently issued multiple referrals for suspension or debarment, and it is targeting not only prime vendors, but...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New GAO Decision Highlights Effective OCI Identification and Mitigation Practices

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Federal contractors need to be proactive about detecting and neutralizing or mitigating Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). The FAR’s OCI provisions (currently found at FAR Subpart 9.5) promote the fairness and...more

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DCSA Updates SF-328 for Cleared US Government Contractors and Academic Institutions

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The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) announced the approval of updates made to the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests, or Standard Form (SF) 328, on May 7, 2025. This revised form requires more...more

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Update: FAR 2.0 Rollout Underway

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In what is sure to be an on-going series, we have the latest update regarding the FAR 2.0 rollout. Releasing the First Rollout- On May 2, 2025, the FAR Council released substantive rewrites of FAR Parts 1 (Federal...more

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10 Prevailing Wage Pitfalls Prime Contractors Can’t Ignore (And How to Stay Ahead)

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Complying with prevailing wage laws is essential for prime contractors working on public projects. This ensures the smooth execution of projects and protects your company’s reputation and financial stability....more

Jones Day

OMB Directs Agencies to Accelerate AI Adoption and Devise Governance Strategy

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The Office of Management and Budget releases highly anticipated guidance to federal agencies on the use and deployment of artificial intelligence and how to manage its risks....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

DoD Workforce Transformation and Strategic Implications for Defense Contractors

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The Department of Defense has initiated a far-reaching transformation of its civilian workforce through the Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative, formalized in the Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum...more

Goodwin

Trump Administration Sets New Direction for AI Policy

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Objectives include the acceleration of the use and procurement of AI within the federal system, embracing AI governance as an enabler of innovation, and increasing investment in AI infrastructure to position the US as a...more

Polsinelli

Incoming Defense Contract Audit Agency Reorganization

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On April 7, 2025, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) announced a comprehensive reorganization plan aimed at consolidating its Region and Corporate Audit Directorates (CAD) into three primary Directorates in response to...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Defense Industry Acquisitions Face ‘Modernized’ Overhaul in Recent Executive Order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order April 9, “Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base,” to reform the United States’ “antiquated defense acquisition processes.”...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

White House Issues Guidance on Use and Procurement of Artificial Intelligence Technology

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On April 3, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued two memoranda, Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust (M-25-21) and Driving Efficient Acquisition of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey (Trump EO Tracker)

Employees of the law firm Susman Godfrey LLP (Susman) will have any active security clearances suspended. Also, all government contractors are required, to the extent permitted by law, to disclose any business they do with...more

Holland & Knight LLP

GSA Announces Overhaul of FedRAMP with Emphasis on Industry Input and Automation

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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced plans to develop the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) 20x – a new approach to the government-wide program for the security...more

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