Topics

AI

The Government’s Attempted Anthropic Ban: What Government Contractors Should Be Doing NowNew AI Executive Order Signals Major Opportunities for Government ContractorsShadow AI in Government Contract Proposal Evaluations: Emerging Bid Protest Risks for Federal Contractors

Bid Protests

GAO Past Performance Protest Sustained: VA Improperly Excluded Older CPARS Records in Veterans Management Services, Inc.When a Mentor-Protégé JV Falls Apart Mid-Procurement: What IBSS v. United States Means for Federal ContractorsLost Out on a NASA SEWP VI Award? How Government Contractors Can Protect Their Rights Through the Bid Protest Process

Breach of Contract

USAID Payment Delays and Contractor Remedies

Compensable Delays

Top 25 Questions Government Contractors Ask (and the Answers You Actually Need)

Compliance

Department of Defense Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements: What Defense Contractors Need to KnowCybersecurity Noncompliance Just Triggered Another False Claims Act Settlement for a Defense ContractorNew AI Executive Order Signals Major Opportunities for Government Contractors

Contract Interpretation

REAs vs. Claims: A Government Contractor’s Guide to Choosing the Best PathOther Transaction Authority Agreements: Practical Guidance for Government ContractorsNew Executive Order Imposes DEI Compliance Requirements on Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

Contract Rights and Remedies

REAs vs. Claims: A Government Contractor’s Guide to Choosing the Best PathSBA’s Mass Suspension of 8(a) Contractors Raises Questions About Due Process and Appeal RightsUSAID Payment Delays and Contractor Remedies

Contractors

ASBCA Converts Default Termination to Termination for Convenience: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Jaxon Construction, Inc.Department of Defense Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements: What Defense Contractors Need to KnowGAO Past Performance Protest Sustained: VA Improperly Excluded Older CPARS Records in Veterans Management Services, Inc.

Cybersecurity

Department of Defense Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements: What Defense Contractors Need to KnowCybersecurity Noncompliance Just Triggered Another False Claims Act Settlement for a Defense ContractorNew AI Executive Order Signals Major Opportunities for Government Contractors

Damages

REAs vs. Claims: A Government Contractor’s Guide to Choosing the Best PathCBCA Clarifies Discovery Obligations Across Federal AgenciesUSAID Payment Delays and Contractor Remedies

Excusable Delays

Received a Cure Notice? What Government Contractors Should Do in the First 72 Hours

False Claims Act

Cybersecurity Noncompliance Just Triggered Another False Claims Act Settlement for a Defense ContractorMandatory Disclosure Rule Best Practices for Government ContractorsFlowdown Clauses: What Prime Contractors and Subcontractors Need to Know

Federal Contractors

The Government’s Attempted Anthropic Ban: What Government Contractors Should Be Doing NowMore Than a Critical Minerals Order: What Defense Contractors Should Know About the New Supply Chain Executive OrderASBCA Converts Default Termination to Termination for Convenience: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Jaxon Construction, Inc.

GAO

GAO Past Performance Protest Sustained: VA Improperly Excluded Older CPARS Records in Veterans Management Services, Inc.Lost Out on a NASA SEWP VI Award? How Government Contractors Can Protect Their Rights Through the Bid Protest ProcessShadow AI in Government Contract Proposal Evaluations: Emerging Bid Protest Risks for Federal Contractors

Government Contracts

The Government’s Attempted Anthropic Ban: What Government Contractors Should Be Doing NowMore Than a Critical Minerals Order: What Defense Contractors Should Know About the New Supply Chain Executive OrderASBCA Converts Default Termination to Termination for Convenience: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Jaxon Construction, Inc.

Intellectual Property

New AI Executive Order Signals Major Opportunities for Government ContractorsOther Transaction Authority Agreements: Practical Guidance for Government Contractors

International

Israeli Companies Entering the U.S. Government Contracts Market: What You Need to KnowThe Korea Defense Market Is Open – Here’s What U.S. Companies Need to Know Before They Walk InKorean Deep Tech Is Entering the U.S. Government Market — Here’s What the Legal Landscape Actually Looks Like

Labor & Employment

Governmentwide NDAs Proposed for Federal Employees: Key Takeaways for Government ContractorsCBCA Rules Contractors Entitled to Reimbursement for Increased Costs Under Federal Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Requirements

Legislative Updates

Federal Grants Overhauled: What OMB’s Sweeping Proposed Rule Means for Your OrganizationCBCA Clarifies Discovery Obligations Across Federal AgenciesFixed-Price Contracting as Default: A Shift in Federal Procurement Policy

Litigation

OHA Rebukes SBA for “Post Hoc” Justification in 8(a) Suspension AppealREAs vs. Claims: A Government Contractor’s Guide to Choosing the Best PathShadow AI in Government Contract Proposal Evaluations: Emerging Bid Protest Risks for Federal Contractors

Safety

THE STATE OF AID: The Department of State’s $150 Million Agreement with Zipline International Inc. Shows a New Path to Unlocking Aid

Small Business

When a Mentor-Protégé JV Falls Apart Mid-Procurement: What IBSS v. United States Means for Federal ContractorsNational Security Concerns Can Bar SBIR Awards: Key Takeaways from Kayhan Space Corp. v. United StatesSBA Proposes to Overhaul 8(a) Program’s Social Disadvantage Standard — What Government Contractors Need to Know

Small Business Administration

Department of Defense Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements: What Defense Contractors Need to KnowWhen a Mentor-Protégé JV Falls Apart Mid-Procurement: What IBSS v. United States Means for Federal ContractorsOHA Rebukes SBA for “Post Hoc” Justification in 8(a) Suspension Appeal

Suspension and Debarment

Mandatory Disclosure Rule Best Practices for Government ContractorsFAA’s “No-Protest” Clause Struck DownSuspension and Debarment: What Government Contractors Should Do After Receiving Notice

Technology

New AI Executive Order Signals Major Opportunities for Government ContractorsLost Out on a NASA SEWP VI Award? How Government Contractors Can Protect Their Rights Through the Bid Protest ProcessA Misconfigured Email Record Killed This Government Contractor’s Bid — Here’s What Every Offeror Needs to Know

Uncategorized

FOIA & Federal Contractors: How to Protect Sensitive Information