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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
Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls
Overcoming the Compliance Minefield, Part 3: Build Indirect Rates That Stand Up to DCAA Scrutiny
Maximizing Recovery: Tactics for Stop Work REAs and Termination Proposals
November 2025 Monthly Minute | The Federal Government and AI
FCA Implications for M&A Transactions
Chatbots, Trust and Helplines
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Overcoming the Compliance Minefield of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts, Part 2: Mastering DCAA Audits in Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contracts
Managing Workforce Challenges During Shutdowns
AGG Talks: Government Insight for Life Sciences Leaders - Episode 2: DOJ’s Shifting Enforcement: CPB Disbanding, Counterfeit Drug Focus, and Gender-Affirming Care Investigations
False Claims Act Insights - Recent Federal Executive Actions Place Anti-Discrimination Within the FCA’s Orbit
Managing the Financial Impact of Tariffs on Your Government Contract
Key Changes in GSA Schedule Contracting: What You Need to Know
On November 21, 2025, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) updated DoD Manual (“DoDM”) 5010.12, Acquisition and Management of Contractor-Prepared Data. The manual is DoD’s unified playbook for the acquisition and management of...more
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
Key Takeaways : House advances BIOSECURE Act as part of NDAA legislation. The latest version would bar contractors and federal funding recipients from using certain biotechnology equipment or services linked to foreign...more
There is a clear sense that the current UK Government wants to put criminal justice reform back on the agenda – and economic crime is a big part of that. Fraud and corruption plainly cost the UK economy huge sums, yet...more
A recently issued Amendment to the proposed FY2026 NDAA would call for the U.S. Secretary of Defense to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require the withholding of payment to incumbent...more
Space and satellite systems underpin a wide range of critical functions, including global communications, navigation, scientific research, defense operations, and essential infrastructure services. As both government and...more
Die sicherheits- und industriepolitische „Zeitenwende“1 verändert Beschaffung, Kooperation und Technologiepfade im Verteidigungssektor. Die Gewährleistung resilienter Lieferketten wird dabei zu einem Drahtseilakt zwischen...more
On October 16, 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation establishing the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP or the Program) and a framework of measures to ensure the...more
Special funds have evolved from crisis instruments into economic policy financing tools – including Germany’s Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (Sondervermögen, SVIK). With a volume of EUR500 billion...more
Recently, three Supreme Court Justices, unsolicited, invited inquiry into the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s (FCA) qui tam provisions. This inquiry has vast significance. The FCA is the government’s chief weapon...more
On December 7, 2025, House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders unveiled legislative text (House Amendment to S. 1071) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 must-pass defense authorization bill, unveiling a wide-ranging...more
On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) ordered every 8(a) participant (over 4,300 firms) to submit detailed financial records covering the last three fiscal years. The deadline is January 5, 2026. ...more
In late 2025, the Trump administration advanced measures that reset federal energy priorities. The headline moves expanded support for coal, canceled federal funding for offshore wind projects, and terminated more than $7.5...more
The final draft of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes the proposed BIOSECURE Act (the Act), which would place restrictions on dealings with certain “biotechnology companies of concern” (BCOCs) by...more
On Friday, December 5, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced that it sent letters to all entities that participate in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program—over 4,300 entities, per SBA—directing those 8(a)...more
The U.S. Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals recently reinforced that a "sum certain" is necessary to trigger ASBCA jurisdiction over an appeal. The ASBCA's decision in Samho Enterprise, ASBCA 63587, provides a helpful...more
SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts—PilieroMazza Launches “8(a) Audit Response Task Force” to Help Clients Handle the Holiday Gift No One Asked For - On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal...more
On December 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC, No. 24-13581, a case that squarely presents the question of the...more
Welcome to Procurement Pulse, DLA Piper's newsletter for those interested in developments in public procurement law. In this issue, we cover recent court rulings and policy updates that may impact procurement professionals in...more
Investment needs of German DSOs are increasing rapidly due to the energy transition, electrification, and digitalization. Municipalities and their utilities (Stadtwerke) face the challenge of financing the expansion and...more
Connecticut lawmakers were busy throughout 2025 enacting labor and employment-related legislation that is already impacting the workplace. Understanding these critical legal updates is essential for employers seeking to...more
The final FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released on December 7, inclusive of a modified version of the Senate-passed BIOSECURE Act from October. This final bill maintains the core structure of the...more
On November 20, 2025, Consip S.p.A. (the national procurement agency) published a market consultation document on “Innovative healthcare equipment management services.” ...more
In Island Creek Associates, LLC, B-423301.3 (Dec. 5, 2025), Island Creek Associates protested the Department of the Navy’s award to StraCon Services Group for program management contractor support services. Island Creek did...more
The technologies driving innovation are also accelerating vulnerabilities that cut across digital infrastructure, legal frameworks, and national security....more