Colorado is the first state to enact a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) law to protect consumers against discrimination after a nearly identical bill failed to pass in Connecticut. The purpose of the Colorado...more
6/27/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Colorado ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Risk Management ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The new Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) will take effect on July 1, 2023, requiring companies that operate within the state to comply with heightened privacy requirements. Colorado joins several other states with comprehensive...more
Since 2009, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has faced numerous lawsuits from student-athletes alleging that it unlawfully restrained trade by rules on compensating student-athletes....more
Published on June 9, 2021, President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting America’s Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries is the latest Executive Order seeking to strengthen national security by improving public and...more
6/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Connected Items ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Software ,
TikTok
Previously we reported on the various types of loan relief available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law on March 27, 2020....more
On November 18, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a Chinese national and naturalized citizen of the United States was sentenced to 38 months in prison for travelling to China with unclassified...more
11/23/2020
/ Arms Export Control Act ,
CFIUS ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Felonies ,
Guilty Pleas ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
Raytheon ,
Sensitive Business Information
The American Bar Association Public Contract Law Section (PCLS) will be hosting the 2020 Public Procurement Symposium from Wednesday, November 18 to Friday, November 20, 2020....more
11/13/2020
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Investigations ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Contracts ,
Supply Chain ,
Symposium
In order to enact legalized sports wagering in Colorado, voters were required to approve a ballot measure, Proposition DD in 2019. The initiative barely passed with 50.8% of the vote. With the passage of Proposition DD,...more
11/10/2020
/ Casinos ,
Gambling ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Legislation ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling ,
State and Local Government
At their best, the mentor-protégé programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) are programs whereby large business mentors may partner with small business protégés—providing the small business with...more
On August 3, 2020, the president issued Executive Order No. 13940 on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the Interests of American Workers....more
While some rules may seem basic enough to overlook, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision sustaining the protest in Avionic Instruments LLC (Avionic), B-418604, B-418604.2 (June 30, 2020) reminds us of a...more
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, H.R. 7010 (PPPFA) recently passed by Congress and signed by the president on June 5, 2020 makes significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in an...more
A lie may be a lie, but false representations and certifications on SAM may not necessarily be a proper protest ground. As the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Phoenix Environmental Design, Inc....more
Following the release of the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted several updates related to the PPP. ...more
Government contractors should consider all contract performance vitally important because they can’t always control which past performance is considered by agency evaluators. ...more
On April 24, 2020, following a string of interim final rules and updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) frequently asked questions (FAQ), the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted yet another interim final...more
A number of public companies applied for and received potentially forgivable loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). To be eligible for a PPP loan a borrower does not need to demonstrate that it is unable to obtain...more
4/25/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
On the night of April 6, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury released answers to updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the...more
4/8/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
Following last Friday’s passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), businesses are eager to obtain much-needed relief, but there are uncertainties about which forms of relief are available...more
4/7/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
To aid and address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., on Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the president quickly signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law....more
4/5/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
In addition to providing relief to individuals, employees, small and non-small businesses, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act also mobilizes government and government contractors to address the...more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) first emerged as a serious health situation at the end of 2019. At the time of this writing, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that more than 170 countries have confirmed cases of...more
Not being included, or being purposely excluded, may remind some of adolescence, and may remind others of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) simplified acquisition procedures....more
A cornerstone of the Small Business Administration (SBA) size regulations is that a business’s size is determined by measuring its size in addition to the size of its affiliates....more
2/28/2020
/ Affiliates ,
Appeals ,
Bid Protests ,
Family Members ,
Federal Contractors ,
Identity of Interest ,
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Reasonableness Factors ,
SBA ,
Small Business
Discussions with an agency prior to submitting a final proposal can lead to a more well-informed submission by an offeror; however, such is not always the case. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in Quality...more