Workforce Unfiltered - Ep 1 - NASCAR, Illegal DEI, and Our Guest Sues Our Host
We get Contracting: Episode 2 — Civil Rights Compliance Opens New Path to FCA Claims
The Lobby Bar Podcast | Government Conflict of Interest Rules: The Underdiscussed Threat
False Claims Act Insights - $1.6 Billion FCA Judgment on Appeal: What it Means for FCA Enforcement
False Claims Act Insights - Qui Tam Dismissals Are Spiking: What That Means for FCA Enforcement
CMMC Mission Readiness: Navigating Growth, Costs, and Competition for Defense Contractors
We get Contracting: Episode 1 — Top Five Compliance Challenges for Government Contractors in 2026
PilieroMazza Annual Review: Key Insights from Recent Bid Protest Decisions Shaping Government Contractor Success in 2026
PilieroMazza Annual Review: FCA Enforcement and Compliance Updates for Government Contractors—What to Watch in 2026
AI, Governance, and the Rule of Law: Leadership Under Pressure - On Record PR
You’re Hired! Restrictions on Hiring Former Government Employees for Government Contractors
False Claims Act Insights - Rogue Employees: Vicarious Liability Under the False Claims Act
False Claims Act Insights - The Rise of State False Claims Act Enforcement
Inside the SBA’s Full-Scale 8(a) Audit: What Participants Need to Know Now
False Claims Act Insights - The Latest on Zafirov and the Future of Qui Tams
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 18: The Triad’s Economic Momentum with Marvin Price of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
From Compliance Certification to False Claim: The New DEI Risks Facing Federal-Funding Recipients
The FTC's Interest in Governance Matters: Board Oversight, Compliance and Awareness
False Claims Act Insights - Understanding HIPAA Disclosures When Responding to CIDs in FCA Investigations
AGG Talks: Government Insight for Life Sciences Leaders | How Medicare Regulations Could Affect Access to Gender-Affirming Care: Implications for Life Sciences Companies
From Markets to Strategy - Over the past decade, the role of the U.S. government in economic development has shifted markedly. Once largely reliant on market‑led outcomes, Washington has increasingly embraced proactive...more
On March 26, 2026, the administration issued Executive Order 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” (the “Order” or “EO 14398”), reinforcing Executive Orders issued in January 2025—particularly...more
On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced a $17 million settlement with IBM, marking the first-ever False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative announced in...more
The Anthropic supply chain risk designation dispute just got messier. As we wrote about last week, in March a California federal court issued a preliminary injunction against the government’s designation of Anthropic as a...more
Nearly a year after launching a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on 10 April 2026 its first False Claims Act (FCA)...more
Federal contractors often face unique challenges when their work intersects with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). While FOIA primarily governs federal agencies, contractors can be indirectly affected when agencies...more
On March 20, 2026, the White House released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. The framework sets forth legislative recommendations for seven policy areas:...more
On April 9, 2026, we issued an update on President Trump’s March 26, 2026 Executive Order, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, warning that the EO’s False Claims Act enforcement architecture, including its...more
On March 13, the Trump administration issued an executive order (EO), “Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to be Made in America,” aimed at ensuring products advertised as “Made in America” or “Made in USA” are...more
On Friday, April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $17 million False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement with International Business Machines (“IBM”), based on the company’s alleged violations of federal...more
One and done, or are there more to come? The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $17 million settlement with International Business Machines Corporation, resolving allegations that its diversity initiatives violated...more
On April 10, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) agreed to pay $17,077,043 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing...more
For contractors and subcontractors providing certain services to the federal government, compliance with the Service Contract Act (SCA)—also known as the Service Contract Labor Standards—is required. The unique bidding and...more
BLOG OVERVIEW: Colorado's landmark AI Act (SB 24-205) faces a potential overhaul as Governor Polis' AI Policy Working Group has developed the KILO draft, a proposed replacement framework that shifts from prescriptive...more
President Trump issued an executive order aimed at stabilizing the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics, particularly in football and basketball. Its stated goal is to preserve opportunities across college sports —...more
On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $17 million civil False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement with IBM Corporation. This is the first FCA settlement reached under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative,...more
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani’s Government Contracts Practice Group highlights the key developments from the past month and their implications for federal contractors. Our team tracks significant decisions, regulatory...more
Quick Hit: A proposed change to the certification required for registration with the System for Award Management (“SAM”), if adopted, will expand the certifications required for entities applying for or receiving grants,...more
Key Takeaways - On April 10, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the first False Claims Act (“FCA”) resolution under the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, with IBM agreeing to pay...more
Our Labor & Employment and Construction Groups outline how a new Executive Order imposes contract-based restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices for federal contractors and heightens enforcement risk...more
El 9 de abril de 2026, se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la Ley para el Fomento de la Inversión en Infraestructura Estratégica para el Desarrollo con Bienestar y se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones...more
With the standard April 5th National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR/STTR deadline officially in the rearview mirror, many early stage tech startups across the country, including university and academic medical center (AMC)...more
It's time for federal contractors to (yet again) take a close look at their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. On March 26, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order entitled, "Addressing DEI...more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more
Across the Middle East, and the GCC in particular, AI has become embedded in long-term national visions and digital strategies. This is based on the premise that AI is a key tool and facilitator for the economic...more