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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

NIST Holds First Workshop on Executive Order Cybersecurity Framework

by Michael Baader, Jamie Barnett, Dismas Locaria, Anthony Rosso, Sejal Shah, Jason Wool, Brian Zimmet | Venable LLP on 4/11/2013

On April 3, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a workshop at the Department of Commerce in which it offered a sneak preview of the Cybersecurity Framework required under the recently-issued...more

Are Compliance Officers Getting Paid Their Worth?

by NAVEX Global on 2/27/2013

The NAVEX Global-sponsored 2012 SCCE (Ethics & Compliance Industry) Salary Survey was released this week (download report). In the executive summary, SCCE CEO Roy Snell highlights the necessity that the broader industry has...more

Energy & Clean Tech Connections: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News -- October 2012

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 11/2/2012

In the October edition of Energy & Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention...more

"U.S. Army Issues RFP for Renewable Projects"

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/15/2012

The U.S. Army (the Army), on August 7, 2012, issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the eventual procurement of $7 billion in renewable and alternative energy under up to 30-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) from solar,...more

Department of Defense Releases Funding Opportunity for Innovative Solutions to National Security Needs

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 8/7/2012

On July 9, 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting proposals for the Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF). Enacted by Congress in the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, RIF...more

U.S. Army Looking for $7 Billion in Renewable Energy Over the Next 10 Years

by Reed Smith on 3/13/2012

In late February, the U.S. Army began its long-awaited process for signing up to $7 billion in renewable energy contracts over the next 10 years when the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (AEITF) issued a draft request for...more

Department of Defense Solicits Pre-Proposals for Installation Energy "Test Bed" Demonstration Program

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/14/2012

On February 2, 2012, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it now is accepting five-page pre-proposals for the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), which...more