The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new proposed rule on August 20, 2026 that will overhaul how it defines small businesses.[1] If finalized, the rule would be one
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Client Alert—CMMC Level 2 November Deadline Suspended Indefinitely
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On July 13, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the immediate suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 third-party assessment requirements, which were originally scheduled to…
Continue Reading Client Alert—CMMC Level 2 November Deadline Suspended IndefinitelyProtecting Protest Rights When a Procurement Scandal Is Unfolding
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New revelations are emerging almost daily regarding procurement irregularities during the last 14 months at the highest levels of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Among other things, former Secretary…
Continue Reading Protecting Protest Rights When a Procurement Scandal Is UnfoldingHas GSA Adopted DOD’s CMMC Requirements?
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If your organization handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for the federal government, take note: the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has just raised the bar on compliance. On January 5…
Continue Reading Has GSA Adopted DOD’s CMMC Requirements?What to Know About the Department of Defense’s Review of 8(a) and Small Business Awards
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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…
Continue Reading What to Know About the Department of Defense’s Review of 8(a) and Small Business AwardsThe Future of DOD Cybersecurity Is Here – The CMMC 2.0 Proposed Rule
On August 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced the much-anticipated Proposed Rule that would amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to include Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification…
Continue Reading The Future of DOD Cybersecurity Is Here – The CMMC 2.0 Proposed RuleTrade Associations Urge the White House for a Pragmatic Regulatory Landscape Concerning the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Rules
Early this month, several electrical trade associations urged the Biden administration to implement pragmatic BABA rules. In the letter sent to the Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator at the White…
Continue Reading Trade Associations Urge the White House for a Pragmatic Regulatory Landscape Concerning the Build America, Buy America (BABA) RulesNew FAR Rule Mandates the Use of PLAs on Large Construction Projects
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The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently published a proposed ruled that, once implemented, will require the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects with a contract value…
Continue Reading New FAR Rule Mandates the Use of PLAs on Large Construction ProjectsDoes the Civil False Claim Act Liability of a Bonded Contractor Extend to its Surety?
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In a recent case from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, United States ex rel. Scollick v. Narula, Case No. 1:14-cv-01339, two surety companies and the…
Continue Reading Does the Civil False Claim Act Liability of a Bonded Contractor Extend to its Surety?DOD Memo Identifies Penalties for Noncompliance with DFARS Cyber Requirements
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While Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0) is still a work in progress, federal contractors should beware of the existing DFARS cybersecurity requirements. The Department of Defense issued a…
Continue Reading DOD Memo Identifies Penalties for Noncompliance with DFARS Cyber Requirements