On November 25, 2025, the Department of State announced an agreement of up to $150 million with Zipline International Inc. to expand access to life-saving medical supplies across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and...more
12/1/2025
/ Economic Development ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Aid ,
Foreign Policy ,
Gilead Sciences ,
Government Agencies ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
International Aid Agencies ,
Public Health ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Supply Chain ,
US Department of State
Government contractors often focus on federal procurement opportunities, which are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regime. However, the state-level procurement landscape presents a distinct — and often...more
The federal procurement landscape is shifting rapidly. Agencies, Congress, and the courts have pushed major changes recently that affect how contracts are written, awarded, challenged, and performed. Below is a concise survey...more
10/24/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bid Protests ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
GAO ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain
Colleges and universities are increasingly engaged in complex relationships with the federal government — through contracts, cooperative agreements, and research grants that fund everything from infrastructure and...more
10/22/2025
/ Colleges ,
Compliance ,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ,
Cybersecurity ,
DFARS ,
Educational Institutions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Universities
When a federal government shutdown occurs, contractors often face difficult decisions about whether to continue performance on certain contracts. In some cases, contractors may feel pressure — from either operational...more
10/16/2025
/ Anti-Deficiency Act ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Management ,
Contract Modification ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DCAA ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Government Shutdown ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Risk Management
The current federal government shutdown is on Day 8 as of the date of this post. The section of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that handles bid protests is included in the portion of the government that is...more
The Department of Justice recently announced that Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) has agreed to pay $875,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet required cybersecurity...more
10/8/2025
/ Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
NIST ,
Qui Tam ,
Settlement ,
Whistleblowers
Bradley recently published articles discussing how government contractors should prepare for and deal with a shutdown and how contractors can recover costs and seek time extensions as a result of a shutdown. Below are key...more
10/3/2025
/ Contract Disputes ,
Contract Disputes Act ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financing ,
Government Shutdown ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Request for Equitable Adjustment ,
Risk Management ,
Stop Work Orders ,
Subcontractors ,
Time Extensions
With the possibility of a government shutdown looming, federal contractors are rightfully concerned about how such an event could affect their contracts. Work stoppages, closed government facilities, and furloughed...more
9/30/2025
/ Contract Claims ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Disputes Act ,
Contract Management ,
Contract Terms ,
Delays ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Government Shutdown ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Request for Equitable Adjustment ,
Risk Management ,
Stop Work Orders ,
Time Extensions
As Congress continues to grapple with budget deadlines, the possibility of a government shutdown is never far from the minds of federal contractors. Unlike many federal employees, who may be furloughed with back pay...more
As September 30 approaches, government contractors should keep in mind that the end of the federal government’s fiscal year brings unique opportunities — and unique risks. Agencies are under pressure to obligate remaining...more
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Department of State announced plans to allocate $250 million in foreign aid to the Philippines to address “acute public health challenges.” The announcement described the plan as...more
As noted in our prior The State of Aid blog post, there are many bellwethers on the future of foreign aid and potential opportunities for contractors in the international development space. One key development that has...more
9/16/2025
/ Contract Termination ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Foreign Aid ,
Foreign Policy ,
Government Agencies ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Aid Agencies ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Health ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Supply Chain ,
USAID
On September 3, 2025, United States District Court Judge Amir H. Ali issued a preliminary injunction directing certain government defendants to ensure the obligation of approximately $11.5 billion in funds appropriated by...more
As of July 1, 2025, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially ceased to implement foreign assistance. As of September 2, 2025, news reports indicated that USAID completed its “final mission” by...more
9/10/2025
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Congressional Committees ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Foreign Aid ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Government Agencies ,
Rescission ,
US Department of State ,
USAID
In a recent bid protest decision, The DaVinci Company LLC v. United States, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims reaffirmed the enduring authority of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) in federal procurements. At the center of the...more
8/19/2025
/ Bid Protests ,
Buy America ,
Buy American Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Court of Federal Claims ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Government Agencies ,
International Trade ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Small Business ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trade Agreements Act
In a recent decision highlighting the critical importance of timely proposal submissions in federal procurements, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a protest by challenging the Navy’s rejection of the...more
For government contractors doing business in Missouri, understanding the state’s bid protest process is essential. When a contractor believes that a contract award was improper or unfair, the state of Missouri allows for a...more
7/7/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Bid Protests ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Disputes ,
Deadlines ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Government Agencies ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
In New Mexico, vendors who compete for public contracts have legal recourse if they believe that a government solicitation or contract award was improper. The New Mexico Procurement Code provides a formal bid protest process...more
The state of Hawaii provides a detailed statutory framework for protesting state procurements to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency in the government contracting process. This article outlines the essential...more
For businesses aiming to win federal contracts, navigating the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is a necessary — and often daunting — first step. Whether you’re a seasoned government contractor or new to federal...more
As federal contractors continue to navigate the post-pandemic compliance landscape, a recurring issue has emerged in government audits and incurred cost reviews: whether and how contractors must credit the government for...more
6/12/2025
/ Audits ,
Best Practices ,
CARES Act ,
Contract Disputes ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DCAA ,
Defense Contracts ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Loans ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Small Business
When participating in a government procurement process, understanding the rules governing bid protests is crucial. For contractors engaging with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), strict procedural...more
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the bid protest procedures in Arizona.
Who Can File a Protest?
Any...more
Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the protest process in Utah.
What Rules Apply?
Protests of state-level...more