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7/10/2026 9:55:00 PM

Proposed Rule Would Impose Cyber Regulations on All Federal Contractors

By Matt Delfino Josh Mullen Tyler Bridegan

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council has published a proposed rule (FAR Case 2026-001) which, if adopted, would require all...

4/24/2026 8:33:00 PM

Supreme Court Realigns Government Contractor Defense

By Patrick Samsel Josh Mullen Matt Delfino

Government contractors are familiar with the “government contractor defense” that can limit liability for work performed under a federal...

4/13/2026 7:41:00 PM

Force Majeure in the Iran War: The Hidden Traps We Are Not Talking About (Yet)

By Karthika Perumal Alexandre de Gramont José Luis Vittor +1 more...

Force Majeure Is Back—But the Real Exposure Is not the Clause. The Iran war has pushed force majeure out of the boilerplate and onto the...

3/30/2026 5:36:00 PM

Implications of Recent and Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions for Government Contractors

By Josh Mullen Luke Cass Matt Delfino

The Supreme Court has recently addressed, and will soon further clarify, the scope of liability facing government contractors. In The...

3/9/2026 2:52:00 PM

Protest Intervention: When a Competitor Files a Bid Protest, a Government Contractor Should Take Immediate Steps to Protect Its Award

By Josh Mullen Matt Delfino

As we have written previously, contractors must act fast to file a bid protest if they lose a contract award for improper reasons. But...

10/29/2025 5:08:00 PM

Streamlined Acquisitions Get a Boost with New FAR Thresholds

By Christopher L. Lockwood

Zoe Waldman, Intern, contributed to this client alert.What Changed and Why? The FAR Council Issues a Rule to Amend FAR Thresholds for...

9/15/2025 3:37:00 PM

Bid Protest Season: Contractors Need To Be Aware of The Short Deadlines To File Bid Protests, and SBA Size and Status Protests

By Josh Mullen Matt Delfino

Football, pumpkin spice, and Halloween are not the only things to expect this upcoming fall season. With the federal government’s fiscal...

6/20/2025 4:57:00 PM

Recent Supreme Court Activity with Major Implications for Government Contractors

By Matt Delfino Luke Cass Josh Mullen

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1/2/2025 4:10:00 PM

Hidden in the NDAA: The Expanded Reach of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act

By Richard J.R. Raleigh, Jr.

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11/4/2024 8:03:00 PM

Recent FCA Investigations at Universities: A Closer Look at Cybersecurity Compliance

By Sarah Motley Stone Tara N. Cho Taylor Ey +1 more...

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8/21/2024 9:08:00 PM

Federal Court Strikes Down FTC's Noncompete Clause Rule

By John E. Pueschel Richard J.R. Raleigh, Jr. Lee Van Voorhis +1 more...

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8/14/2024 2:45:00 PM

The Evolution of National Security in the U.S. and U.K.

By David Vance Lucas Stephen Anderson

The U.S. and U.K. continue to adapt to global threats and shared national security risksThe U.S. and the U.K. are focused on common...

8/6/2024 4:27:00 PM

DoD Instruction Intended to Protect Defense Supply Chain: Defense Contractors and Subcontractors Subject to Additional Filings and DCSA Reviews

By David Vance Lucas Jon Levin

Concerns regarding the integrity of the U.S. defense industrial base supply chain continue to grow. Similar to national cybersecurity...

7/29/2024 9:22:00 PM

SBA Announces It Is Considering Whether To Prohibit Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures From Competing For Multiple Award Contracts

By Josh Mullen

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7/9/2024 3:04:00 PM

Expansion of Restrictions on Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate

By David Vance Lucas James Kearney

Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) UpdateOn July 8, 2024, the Office of Investment Security (Department of the Treasury)...

7/1/2024 3:14:00 PM

Are You Taking Advantage of NAICS Code Appeals To Compete For Small Business Set-Aside Contracts?

By Josh Mullen

When a federal agency issues a small business set-aside contract, it uses North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to...

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