On December 1, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) publicly announced its decision to allocate up to $134 million in new funding to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs).
REEs are 17 elements...more
12/8/2025
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On November 14, the Department of Energy (DOE) publicly announced its decision to allocate $355 million in new funding to expand domestic production of critical minerals and critical materials essential to U.S. energy,...more
12/1/2025
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The U.S. Department of Defense released the final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification on Sept. 9. Through the program, the DOD seeks to enhance protections for sensitive information.
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10/10/2025
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Contractors should closely monitor their customer and regulatory agencies’ websites for shutdown guidance, as agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and others have already issued...more
10/2/2025
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On September 10, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) posted its final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program for defense acquisitions. This new rule (acquisition rule) updates the...more
10/1/2025
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