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CMMC 2.0 and FOCI Assessments: Preparing for What Lies Ahead

Defense contractors and subcontractors that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and do not have robust information-security system controls in place better get their house in order now if they want to do business...more

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Biden Administration Proposes Pay Equity Requirements for Federal Employers

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The Biden administration is looking to continue its push for pay equity at the federal level. The Office of Personnel Management announced a new regulation for Federal agencies that will prohibit the use of salary history in...more

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OMB Pre-Releases Much-Anticipated Rewrite of the Uniform Guidance

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On December 26, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly referred to as the "Uniform Guidance"). The...more

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Government Contracts Legal Round-Up - June 2023 Issue 11

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Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more

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DOD Signals Potential Inflation Relief for Fixed Price Contracts

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WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is now signaling that it may be more willing to consider requests for equitable adjustment to firm-fixed-price contracts to compensate contractors for the effects of inflation....more

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DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Secures More Than $9 Million in Two False Claims Act Settlements for Alleged Cybersecurity...

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Last fall, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) launched its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative (“CCFI”) as part of its effort to “combat new and emerging cyber threats to the security of sensitive information and...more

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OFCCP and New Affirmative Action Developments for Federal Contractors

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During the first seven months of the Biden Administration, there have been several developments in the area of federal contractor affirmative action. As most contractors know, three federal contractor affirmative action...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2018

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Amendments Related to Sources of Electronic Parts - The Department of Defense (DoD) is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition...more

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Fixed-Price Contracts Are Simple - Or Are They?

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Firm fixed-price contracts seem like a simple concept in practice — agreements that do not allow for the modification of the contract price after award without an express agreement between the parties. Originally published...more

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Changes to Audit and Truth in Negotiations Act in FY 2018 NDAA

For DoD acquisitions, the Conference Report for FY 2018 NDAA includes provisions that would streamline the DCAA Incurred Cost Audit process by involving private auditors and increase the TINA threshold. Conference Report...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - September 2016 #2

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GSAR Construction Contract Administration - The GSA has issued a proposed rule to revise GSAR part 536, Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and related parts, to maintain consistency with the FAR and to...more

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What You Need to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Government Contractors and Their Suppliers: Volume V—The Land Mines...

M&A transactions, like most transactions in life, involve a cost/benefit analysis. Some cost/benefit analyses are relatively easy to perform. For example, if I buy an energy efficient appliance, I can calculate the likely...more

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Actions Foreshadow Uniform Cybersecurity Regulations for Federal Contractors - Two Recent Executive Agency Actions Lay the...

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Federal government contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) should take notice of two recent executive agency actions. Combined, they lay the groundwork for a new cybersecurity clause to be added to the...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2015 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue Final Rule to Amend FAR: Equal Employment and Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities - The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services...more

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NDAA Imposes New Requirements and Restrictions for Defense Contractors

How will the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act impact your business as a government contractor? The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ("NDAA") includes a number of...more

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