Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its statistics for False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement during fiscal year 2025. Settlements and judgments exceeded a record-breaking $6.8 billion, and the DOJ recorded the...more
3/11/2026
/ Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DFARS ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Investigations ,
NIST ,
Qui Tam ,
Settlement ,
Whistleblowers
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council took the next step to implement the prohibition on federal acquisition of products and services that incorporate semiconductors manufactured by countries of...more
3/4/2026
/ China ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Foreign Policy ,
Government Agencies ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain
On February 27, 2026, President Donald Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a “supply chain risk.”...more
Federal procurement is in a period of deliberate disruption. For many years, the government has translated policy objectives into new regulations and compliance requirements imposed on government contractors. Now, for the...more
2/27/2026
/ Bid Protests ,
Contract Management ,
Contract Terms ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Supply Chain
Acting on President Donald Trump’s January 21, 2025 Executive Order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly opened civil investigations into...more
With the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) poised to reopen and agencies resuming solicitations, awards, and debriefings, contractors should expect a sharp uptick in bid protest activity in the coming months. In that...more