The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a memorandum on January 16, 2026 to announce a two‑stage review of small business set‑aside and 8(a) contract awards over $20 million for possible
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DOJ’s 2025 FCA Statistics – Contractors Check Your Cybersecurity Compliance and Cost or Pricing Data
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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 DataGovernment Makes Initial Awards in ‘Golden Dome’ SHIELD Procurement: Flexible Contract Structure Creates a Complex Bid Protest Landscape
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Shortly after taking office in 2025, President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to develop a missile defense shield for the United States. President Trump announced that the system would cost…
Continue Reading Government Makes Initial Awards in ‘Golden Dome’ SHIELD Procurement: Flexible Contract Structure Creates a Complex Bid Protest LandscapeHow to Prepare for the End of the Government Shutdown
On the evening of November 9, the U.S. Senate agreed to a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown. The deal is the first step toward reopening the federal government…
Continue Reading How to Prepare for the End of the Government ShutdownShould I Appeal My Terminated Grants in District Court or the Court of Federal Claims?
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In 2025, the government has canceled or discontinued billions of dollars in federal grants. Entities seeking to challenge these terminations have faced uncertainty as to which forum is appropriate for…
Continue Reading Should I Appeal My Terminated Grants in District Court or the Court of Federal Claims?Final CMMC Rule Effective Nov 10, 2025: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
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On September 9, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its long-anticipated final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. As discussed previously, this rule marks a…
Continue Reading Final CMMC Rule Effective Nov 10, 2025: What Federal Contractors Need to KnowWhat Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Should Know About DOJ’s Unlawful Discrimination Guidance
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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 GuidanceLessons Learned – Did I Waive My Claim Against the Government?
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Contractors working with the federal government understand that contract modifications are a fact of life. Projects rarely unfold exactly as planned – and changes to the scope of work, performance…
Continue Reading Lessons Learned – Did I Waive My Claim Against the Government?FAR 2.0 Update: Parts 6, 29, and 31 Released
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The Trump Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, has released further FAR sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): FAR Parts 6, 29, and…
Continue Reading FAR 2.0 Update: Parts 6, 29, and 31 ReleasedCICA Stay Preserved: COFC Rules in Favor of Protester, Applies Equitable Tolling
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The Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984 establishes a procedure that effectively pauses performance of a federal contract award during a bid protest.
If a disappointed bidder files a…
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