Key Takeaways - CMS is seeking input by March 30 on a proposed framework to promote U.S.-made PPE and essential medicines in Medicare-participating hospitals....more
2/13/2026
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Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Life Sciences ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Supplies ,
Medicare ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Supply Chain
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House advances BIOSECURE Act as part of NDAA legislation. The latest version would bar contractors and federal funding recipients from using certain biotechnology equipment or services linked to foreign...more
12/12/2025
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Biotechnology ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
Supply Chain
The CMMC framework defines three certification levels, each tied to the sensitivity of the unclassified information handled in contract performance. Most contractors will fall under Level 1 or Level 2. Only a narrow class of...more
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FAR Part 8 has been revised as part of the FAR Council’s ongoing “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul,” with agencies implementing changes now via class deviations, with formal rulemaking to follow....more
In a significant move to reshape the landscape of federal grantmaking, the recently issued Executive Order, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” is poised to transform how federal agencies administer grants. With the...more
9/8/2025
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Government Agencies ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Universities
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The “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO) represents the first major update to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in four decades, intended to modernize the regulation by simplifying its language and...more
On April 7, 2025, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) announced a comprehensive reorganization plan aimed at consolidating its Region and Corporate Audit Directorates (CAD) into three primary Directorates in response to...more
4/18/2025
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Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Government Agencies ,
New Regulations ,
Reorganizations ,
Risk Management
On April 4, 2025, the United States Supreme Court granted an emergency application to vacate the First Circuit Court of Appeals’ March 10 temporary restraining order (TRO) in the case of Department of Education v. California....more
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) targeted at consolidating domestic government procurement processes. Titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating...more
On March 27, 2025, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” that will result in a reduction in agency workforce combined with significant internal restructuring. The...more
After years in the making, on October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published its final rule to establish the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, amending Title 32 of the Code of...more
On August 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule that amends the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide the contractual framework for the agency’s Cybersecurity...more