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Big Beautiful Bill Includes Funding for Offensive Cyber Operations – Insights and Implications

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) (Publ. Law 119-21), enacted in July 2025, is a sweeping piece of legislation that addresses many issues. Among them, it allocates $1 billion over four years to boost U.S. offensive...more

Goodwin

America’s AI Action Plan Emphasizes Governance and Risk Management to Promote the Secure and Safe Adoption of AI Tools

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On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration released its AI Action Plan (“the Plan”), a long-anticipated roadmap for the federal government’s approach to AI governance that presents a number of implications for businesses...more

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Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan and New Executive Orders Offer Strategic Opportunities and Legal Risks for Private...

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Key Point: “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” the Trump Administration’s summary approach to federal artificial intelligence (AI) policy, and three new Executive Orders (EO) propose a wide-ranging federal strategy...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

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FAR 2.0 Part 39 in Arcade Mode—How Federal IT Acquisition Just Hit Reset

For those who grew up gripping a joystick and dodging alien fire in Defender, riding ostriches through floating platforms in Joust, or crossing a hectic freeway in Frogger, winning wasn’t about memorizing rules; it was about...more

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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

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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A Defense Contractor's Guide to CMMC, DFARS, and FAR Requirements

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Cyber-attacks against America’s defense industrial base are becoming more sophisticated and more frequent. To reduce the risk of sensitive national security information landing in the hands of bad actors, the Department of...more

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March 2025: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors

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On top of the uncertainty introduced through the Trump administration’s shifting priorities and rapid-fire executive orders, government contractors are now confronted with an impending shutdown as the federal government is...more

Holland & Knight LLP

What to Do in the Event of Federal Procurement Disruptions

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The Trump Administration is in the midst of reviewing prior administrations' spending priorities and federal government contracts and has begun announcing a variety of actions to suspend and/or terminate pending and awarded...more

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FCA Settlement Highlights Importance of Accurate Small Business Certifications in Government Contracting

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a $949,696.90 False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with GS Foods Group Inc. (GS Foods) for improperly bidding on contracts reserved for small businesses despite not qualifying...more

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An Overview Of The Defense Department’s Long-awaited Proposed Regulations For Its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...

The U.S. Department of Defense released a special holiday treat for government contractors and subcontractors last week in the form of long-promised proposed regulations for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...more

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The FAR Council’s Proposed Cybersecurity Overhaul: Lots Of Questions, But Only Some Answers

In what can best be described as a tsunami of cybersecurity regulation, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council—consisting of the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National...more

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New Regulatory Agenda Reveals Forthcoming Cybersecurity Regulations

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The Biden Administration released its Fall 2022 regulatory agenda (Regulatory Agenda) on Jan. 4, 2023. In it, the administration outlined regulations aimed at cybersecurity requirements for government contractors, the...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Government Contractor Compliance in the World of Cybersecurity

Nothing is certain in life except death, taxes, and now, data breaches. Data breaches are almost an unavoidable cost of doing business in a globally connected world. As if being victimized by cybercriminals wasn’t enough,...more

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Cybersecurity Updates: What We’ve Learned About CMMC 2.0 So Far

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Last November, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced sweeping changes to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program in a new “version 2.0.” Although we are still awaiting the interim regulations,...more

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Cybersecurity: A Whistleblower's Paradise

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Cyber whistleblowing is the newest and hottest area of exposure for organizations. All government contractors and grant recipients must develop an understanding of the use of the False Claims Act (FCA) to address...more

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What Government Contractors Need to Know About the Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA

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On December 15, 2021, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA or Act) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which President Biden is expected to sign into law soon. As usual, the NDAA contains numerous provisions...more

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Strengthening US Cybersecurity: Impacts of the Executive Order

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An executive order was signed on May 12, directing the federal government to overhaul its approach to cybersecurity. Corporate compliance and risk management professionals should consider this order carefully — because, in...more

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4 Things to Know About Updated NIST 800-53 Standards

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[author: Matt Kelly] In September 2020 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled the fifth version of its cybersecurity standard formally known as SP 800-53, “Security and Privacy Controls for...more

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Wondering Why Government Contractors Need to Take Cybersecurity Seriously – Criminals and Foreign Adversaries Are Trying to Hack...

Our blogs and alerts have reported on the increasing legislative and regulatory requirements to promote the security of the U.S. supply chain, including its cybersecurity....more

Carlton Fields

Recent Cases Indicate Viability of False Claims Act Liability Connected to Federal Cybersecurity Standards

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Government contractors are no strangers to the numerous quality standards and assurances required by the government. Over the past several years, cybersecurity in federal contracting has emerged as yet another standard to...more

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ADG Insights | NIST set to "enhance" contractor cybersecurity duties

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Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients...more

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[Event] 2019 Healthcare Litigation, Compliance & Investigations Forum - November 5th, Washington, DC

Healthcare industry business, legal and compliance executives and investors will learn strategies for proactively managing and effectively responding to compliance risks, investigations and litigation at our fourth annual...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Event] Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Cyber, Data, & Personnel Security - June 5th, Tysons, VA

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Cybersecurity and protection of sensitive data from external and insider threats are critical for federal contractors across all industries and in all market positions. Each significant data breach or cyber incident and...more

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