The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) finally has moved into formal rulemaking, and it comes with a few surprises. The FAR Council completed the first phase of the RFO in September
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Warp Speed Ahead: Agencies Move Quickly to Implement Anti-DEI Clause
Contractors have begun receiving modifications to existing contracts implementing the new DEI clause mandated by Executive Order 14398 “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” Shortly after the executive
Continue Reading Warp Speed Ahead: Agencies Move Quickly to Implement Anti-DEI ClauseFCA 101: Materiality
This is the fourth blog in a series on the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 USC §§ 3729, et seq., which targets any person that knowingly submits false claims for
Continue Reading FCA 101: MaterialityDOJ’s 2025 FCA Statistics – Contractors Check Your Cybersecurity Compliance and Cost or Pricing Data
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2025 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics on Friday with a record-breaking $6.8 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year. This was
Continue Reading DOJ’s 2025 FCA Statistics – Contractors Check Your Cybersecurity Compliance and Cost or Pricing DataWhat Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Should Know About DOJ’s Unlawful Discrimination Guidance
On July 29, 2025, US Attorney General Bondi issued a memorandum for all federal agencies titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (the Memo). The Memo follows
Continue Reading What Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Should Know About DOJ’s Unlawful Discrimination GuidanceSupreme Court Broadly Interprets Wire Fraud Liability
On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court held that a defendant could be convicted of federal wire fraud pursuant to 18 USC § 1343 even when the fraud did not
Continue Reading Supreme Court Broadly Interprets Wire Fraud LiabilityNew GAO Decision Highlights Effective OCI Identification and Mitigation Practices
Federal contractors need to be proactive about detecting and neutralizing or mitigating Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI).
The FAR’s OCI provisions (currently found at FAR Subpart 9.5) promote the
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Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund Recipients
President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional
Continue Reading Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund RecipientsFCA Whistleblower Complaints Reach All Time High in 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published its 2024 False Claims Act (FCA) statistics and press release this week touting $2.9 billion in judgments and settlements last fiscal year, slightly
Continue Reading FCA Whistleblower Complaints Reach All Time High in 2024Reminder: Fox Rothschild VIRTUAL Federal Contracts Symposium Starts Monday
A quick reminder that Fox Rothschild (Virtual) Federal Contract Symposium starts this Monday (October 5).
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After careful consideration, we elected hold the
Continue Reading Reminder: Fox Rothschild VIRTUAL Federal Contracts Symposium Starts Monday