On December 5, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) circulated a letter to all 8(a) businesses demanding verification of eligibility under the 8(a) Business Development Program. Existing 8(a) businesses are advised to...more
12/8/2025
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SBA ,
Small Business
Kilpatrick’s Jennifer Andrews and Matt Crookston recently presented on the topic of “The Changing Framework of Intellectual Property Rights in Government Contracts and Grants” at a Washington State Patent Law Association CLE....more
As is becoming an annual tradition, the federal government is once again celebrating the return of Fall with a shutdown. The government turned into a pumpkin today, October 1, 2025, at 12:01 am. In any shutdown, confusion...more
10/1/2025
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Supply Chain
On September 10, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a long-awaited final rule related to the implementation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The final rule goes into effect on...more
Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.
It is another week, and there is another ruling on vaccine mandates. This week,...more
Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.
If you are a federal contractor or subcontractor you have likely spent much of...more
Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.
December 8, 2021, had been looming over government contractors as the date by...more
Government contractors are no stranger to various regulatory requirements and two recent Executive Orders will require most contractors to comply with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Last week, President Joe...more