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Daily Compliance News: June 19, 2025, The Corruption in Spain Edition
False Claims Act Insights - Will Recent Leadership Changes Lead to FCA Enforcement Policy Changes?
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DOL Restructures: OFCCP on the Chopping Block as Opinion Letters Expand - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®
Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: The False Claims Act
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 14: Shaping North Carolina’s Economic Future with Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley
ADA Compliance for Medical and Dental Practices: Responding to Inquiries and Investigations
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 45: New Leadership at Employment-Related Federal Agencies with David Dubberly of Maynard Nexsen
What Every Law Firm Leader Can Learn from Law Day and the Perkins Coie Ruling: On Record PR
State AG Pulse | The Inside Scoop: On Being Chief Deputy
Compliance Tip of the Day: Standing at the Turning Point
100 Days In: What Employers Need to Know - Employment Law This Week® - #WorkforceWednesday®
Leadership and Innovation at the Illinois AG's Office — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Breaking Down the Shifting Vaccine Policy Landscape – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
Revolving Door Rules: What You Need to Know Before Hiring from (or Heading to) Government
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) response to congressional inquiry regarding GAO’s bid protest function (Section 885 response), while pushing back against some proposed changes that could disincentive meritorious...more
On June 2, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) denied a size appeal filed by Veteran Elevator Solutions, LLC (VES) challenging the size of Bass, Berry & Sims’ client GD Resources, LLC...more
Can Contractors Recover Damages for Arbitrary CPAR Ratings? The ASBCA Weighs In - Every seasoned government contractor knows the weight a negative Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) can carry. A blemish in the...more
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Mentor-Protégé Program allows a large company to joint venture with a smaller firm without the two entities being treated as one for size purposes – so long as a joint venture...more
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Model Deviation Text for FAR Parts 18, 39, & 43 - On June 12, the FAR Council released the model deviation text for FAR Part 18, Emergency Acquisitions; FAR Part 39, Acquisition of...more
For businesses aiming to win federal contracts, navigating the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is a necessary — and often daunting — first step. Whether you’re a seasoned government contractor or new to federal...more
On May 2, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) issued a significant decision in Size Appeal of Bowhead Enterprise, Science, and Technology, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-6352. The...more
Protect Small Business Opportunities: The “Rule of Two” Faces Potential Elimination - The federal government is actively trying to reduce its size and deregulate agencies across the Executive Branch. As noted in a...more
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory changes, and essential updates for businesses...more
In A2A Integrated Logistics, Inc., B-423433, May 20, 2025, A2A Integrated Logistics protested a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract award after learning that its proposal had been rejected due to a technical...more
In the highly competitive world of federal government contracting, a firm’s small business size or socioeconomic status can determine its eligibility for lucrative set-aside contracts. For competitors and interested parties,...more
On May 7, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest challenging the terms of a solicitation for being unduly restrictive. The protest highlights three important considerations that contractors should...more
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently issued a significant opinion in Gemini Tech Servs., LLC v. United States, holding that the Army’s failure to follow required procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)...more
As much we all love Rihanna, it’s a real shame how many contractors have called me in the last few days with issues that remind me of her well-known “Pay Me What You Owe Me” lyrics. They’re brought to mind because contractors...more