In a significant policy shift that will have immediate implications for the defense industrial base (DIB), the Department of Defense (DoD) announced on July 13, 2026, that it is suspending the implementation of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements. The announcement halts what would have been one of the most consequential cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has once again reinforced a critical message for the federal contracting community: Cybersecurity compliance is no longer simply a contractual obligation. It is increasingly becoming a False Claims Act enforcement priority that can expose government contractors to significant financial liability.
In a recently announced settlement, a defense contractor
On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed a sweeping executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” signaling the administration’s latest effort to strengthen America’s leadership in artificial intelligence while addressing emerging cybersecurity and national security risks associated with advanced AI systems.
The executive order reflects the administration’s broader policy approach
The federal government has issued a sweeping proposed rule that could significantly reshape cybersecurity and compliance obligations for federal contractors that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). If finalized, the new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions would establish a governmentwide framework governing how contractors identify, safeguard, report, and manage CUI across civilian and defense contracts, while
For several years, defense contractors have been preparing for the implementation of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. In 2026, that preparation phase is rapidly giving way to implementation. Contractors that handle federal contract information (FCI) or controlled unclassified information (CUI) should expect CMMC requirements to appear with increasing frequency
When the federal government awards a contract, it imposes a detailed set of legal obligations on the prime contractor through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific supplements. Those obligations do not stop at the prime level. Many of them — sometimes dozens — must be passed down
Quantum computing has moved from the laboratory into the national security conversation — and the regulatory landscape is shifting fast. Government contractors and companies operating in the quantum technology space face a growing web of export controls, foreign investment scrutiny, cybersecurity mandates, and data protection obligations that demand attention now, not when a commercially viable
AI is now embedded in core defense mission systems, acquisition planning, and contract administration. The legal, compliance, and contractual risks that follow are fast-growing and consequential — capable of derailing performance, generating False Claims Act (FCA) exposure, or disqualifying proposals.
As the Department of Defense (DoD) increases its reliance on AI-enabled capabilities, contractors should understand
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recently that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $6.8 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 — the highest single-year total in the statute’s history. The announcement underscores the continued centrality of the FCA in the federal government’s fraud-enforcement arsenal.
Since Congress substantially
The U.S. government contracts market is the largest and most sophisticated public procurement system in the world, with annual spending exceeding hundreds of billions of dollars across defense, civilian agencies, infrastructure, IT, healthcare, and professional services. For foreign companies, the market offers substantial opportunity — but it also presents unique legal, regulatory, and practical challenges