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Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Breaking Down the Proposed Federal Real Estate Shakeup

While there have been previous efforts to reduce the federal government’s real estate footprint, the scope and speed with which the Trump administration proposes to reduce that footprint is unprecedented....more

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Don’t Cut, Paste, Copyright: Bonding over Borrowed Words

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The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s award of attorneys’ fees and its determination that trivial additions to existing documents were not copyrightable. UIRC-GSA Holdings, LLC v. William...more

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GSA and the VA Update COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements, Timelines and Testing Rules (Update)

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Update: As noted below, government requirements for vaccination, masking and testing are in constant flux. On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden released a number of new vaccine mandates, one of which targets federal...more

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Landlords Must Disclose Foreign Ownership to Federal Lessees

Some federal lessees now must require their landlords to identify and disclose certain foreign owners, under a new interim rule from the General Services Administration (GSA). The rule — effective June 30, 2021 — is yet...more

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Requirements for Assigning and Transferring Government Leases

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When selling a multitenant property, it is common for sellers and purchasers to enter into a basic assignment and assumption agreement to assign the seller’s interest, as landlord, in all of the leases at the property to the...more

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GSA Leases Under Unusual and Compelling Urgency

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The General Services Administration (GSA) released Lease Acquisition Circular, LAC-2020-01, issuing Leasing Desk Guide, Chapter 23, Lease Acquisitions Using Unusual and Compelling Urgency, on April 2, 2020. In light of the...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

When Selecting Protest Grounds, Don’t Forget the Prejudice

Sometimes the most basic rules can be the easiest to forget. One case in point relates to the key role of competitive prejudice in successful protests. No matter how often contractors hear it, this reality bears repeating,...more

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Landlord Technology Traps: New Prohibitions on Chinese Technology in Government Leases

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Potential security threats from technology developed by Chinese companies with alleged connections to the Chinese government continue to generate headlines and garner attention, with the Government scrutinizing the risk from...more

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GAO Urges Transparency in GSA Leasing Practice for Foreign-Owned Real Estate

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On January 3, 2017, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) delivered a report to Congress recommending that the General Services Administration (GSA) inform tenant agencies when leasing high-security space...more

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New GSA Global RLP and Lease Forms Hit the Streets

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In September 2015, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) issued Lease Acquisition Circular (LAC) 2015-06, which required GSA's Lease Contracting Officers (LCOs) to cease the use of earlier Request for Lease Proposal...more

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