If your organization handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for the federal government, take note: the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has just raised the bar on compliance. On January 5, 2026, GSA...more
3/31/2026
/ Compliance Monitoring ,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Information Technology ,
NIST ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
When does a bidder’s failure to acknowledge an amendment to an Invitation for Bids (IFB) render the bidder nonresponsive? Generally, the FAR requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of material amendments to an IFB, but...more
2/24/2026
/ Bid Protests ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contract Amendments ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
GAO ,
Military Contracts ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
On January 28, 2026, the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) issued final rulemaking to address its role in hearing and resolving disputes under the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), formerly known...more
2/12/2026
/ Adjudicatory Process ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Board of Contract Appeals ,
Contract Disputes Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Government Agencies ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
New Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Rulemaking Process
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which showed a significant increase in appeals but decrease in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In FY25, the...more
12/2/2025
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ,
Board of Contract Appeals ,
CBCA ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Disputes Act ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
FEMA ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Government Agencies ,
USAID
On the evening of November 9, the U.S. Senate agreed to a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown. The deal is the first step toward reopening the federal government and will now face a vote from the House of...more
11/12/2025
/ Appeals ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Bid Protests ,
Bipartisan Agreement ,
Board of Contract Appeals ,
Contract Disputes ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Furloughs ,
GAO ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Shutdown ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Subcontractors
On July 29, 2025, US Attorney General Bondi issued a memorandum for all federal agencies titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (the Memo). The Memo follows multiple executive...more
8/18/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exclusivity Clauses ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SBA ,
Title IX