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
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
On March 2, 2026, Judge Patti B. Saris of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts partially ruled in favor of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on its motion to amend its answer in a qui tam case to assert contingent...more
New Jersey’s pay-to-play law requires businesses with state government contracts to report the New Jersey political activity of the business and its key executives. Businesses that received $50,000 or more in revenue during...more
In every crisis, half the room runs in circles while the other half picks up a clipboard and starts taking stock. The Anthropic-Pentagon dispute is that crisis, and defense contractors are deciding which half they want to be...more
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani presents the latest insights from our Government Contracts group, offering a comprehensive overview of recent significant decisions, regulatory developments, and practical updates for businesses...more
On March 3, 2026, at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) Convention in Toronto, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources unveiled a comprehensive investment package totaling over $3.6 billion...more
In February, the Department of War (DoW) announced a significant procedural change affecting mergers and acquisitions in the defense sector. Under new guidance implementing Section 857 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense...more
The Washington Post has published a report detailing a whistleblower complaint alleging that a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee stole two complete databases from the U.S. Social Security...more
On March 6, 2026, GSA dropped a surprising new proposed GSAR clause it plans to roll into GSA Schedule contracts in the next MAS refresh (Refresh 31, expected late March or April). The clause—GSAR 552.239-7001, “Basic...more
The Administration’s 2026 AI Action Plan foreshadowed broad efforts to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to government. Now, the General Services Administration (GSA), which leverages government-wide purchasing...more
Over the past year, the BIOSECURE Act has transitioned from legislative debate to enacted federal law. The significance of this development lies not merely in the fact of enactment, but in the shift it represents: companies...more
Attendees of the Federal Bar Association’s annual Qui Tam Conference gained valuable insights from one of DOJ’s top False Claims Act enforcers last month. Commercial Litigation Branch Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brenna...more
The General Services Administration (GSA) in February published new versions of its standard lease template forms – the Global Lease (L100) and Request for Lease Proposal (RLP or R100) – along with updated versions of the...more
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the launch of the Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot...more
Four minority- and women-owned Texas small businesses and a minority contractor trade association filed suit against Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock on March 2, 2026, alleging that the comptroller...more
In the last few weeks, the EEOC has sent a message that employers should not miss: DEI programs and initiatives that differentiate by protected class, or that are perceived to do so in design or effect, are now squarely in...more
The corporate enforcement of any potential corporate criminal misconduct is now governed by a DOJ-wide policy....more
In December 2022, we discussed the passage of Section 5949 of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), which introduced prohibitions on certain semiconductor products and services from designated...more
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published a proposed rule on Feb. 17, 2026, to implement Section 5949 of the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)....more
Today’s topic is a big one: the BIOSECURE Act, signed into law on December 18, 2025, as part of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The law restricts federal agencies, contractors, and grant recipients from...more
Throughout 2025, the Trump Administration communicated that it considered Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs legally suspect. Executive Order 14173 declared that DEI programs “violate the text and spirit of our...more
On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework of measures to accelerate industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors (“Proposal”), the...more
GSA MAS Refresh #31: Key Changes and Updates Every Contractor Should Know - The General Services Administration (GSA) announced back in January that Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 – Refresh # 31...more
Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its statistics for False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement during fiscal year 2025. Settlements and judgments exceeded a record-breaking $6.8 billion, and the DOJ recorded the...more
On February 26, 2026, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a long-awaited en banc decision confirming that Nevada’s Prevailing Wage Statutes (NRS Chapter 338) do not allow employees to recover prevailing wages and overtime in...more
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is now a business reality for defense contractors—and how contractors respond will directly impact growth, pricing, and competitive positioning. With CMMC Phase 1 now...more