On Feb. 2, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued website guidance regarding its review of mergers and acquisitions under Section 857 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, identifying a...more
2/4/2026
/ Acquisitions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
Each year, Congress enacts changes to procurement law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Many of the provisions of interest to government contractors are contained in Title VIII, “Acquisition Policy,...more
12/12/2025
/ Contractors ,
Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
NDAA ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Reform
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) response to congressional inquiry regarding GAO’s bid protest function (Section 885 response), while pushing back against some proposed changes that could disincentive meritorious...more
7/30/2025
/ Bid Protests ,
COFC ,
Contract Disputes ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
GAO ,
Government Agencies ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Small Business
The False Claims Act continues to be one of the most commonly used weapons in the government’s enforcement arsenal to address various forms of fraud. In addition to our “Year in Review” publication providing an overview of...more
7/29/2025
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Life Sciences ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Medicare ,
Penalties ,
Qui Tam ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Settlement ,
Whistleblowers