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
The Lobby Bar: a Political Law Podcast | Welcome to the Lobby Bar: Battleground 2025 – Navigating Pay-to-Play Laws
What's New with the False Claims Act?
Avoiding Common Teaming and Subcontracting Pitfalls
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
Federal Policy Updates and Their Implications on Transportation Funding
Multijurisdictional Employers, Part 4: Marijuana and Other Drug Testing in the Workplace
Navigating the Energy Frontier With Aric Zurek, Fluence — Battery + Storage Podcast
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Navigating “Illegal DEI” for Federal Contractors with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of Arbor Consulting Group
The Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act: What Government Contractors Need to Know
Overcoming the Compliance Minefield, Part 1:Preparing for a Surge in DCAA Audit Activity
How the Boards of Contract Appeals Work—And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line
What is the legal framework governing bribery in Hong Kong? The Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) (POBO), enacted in 1971, is the primary anti-bribery legislation in Hong Kong and is enforced by the Independent...more
As the government shutdown continues into its second month and takes the record for the longest shutdown in history, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) leasing community is feeling the impact of furloughs....more
After fourteen years of litigation, United States ex rel. Schutte v. SuperValu, Inc. arrived at its likely end after the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois rejected relators’ bid for a new trial after a...more
Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments, legislative dynamics and...more
In Active Deployment Systems, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-968C (Oct. 30, 2025), Active Deployment Systems (ADS) challenged several aspects of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) award of...more
On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Final Rule for the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), detailing significant updates to Medicare Part B payment policies....more
On Oct. 28, 2025, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that he was suspending certification of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) for state procurements pending a review of the program’s legal framework...more
Background - On November 4, 2025, the Canadian federal government published its Canada Strong Budget 2025 (Budget 2025), outlining several measures that aim to protect sectors most impacted by United States tariffs and...more
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is the annual bill to authorize funding, policies and programs for the U.S. national security enterprise. The NDAA sets the topline defense budget with program-by-program...more
BLOG OVERVIEW: Former OFCCP Director Catherine Eshbach’s comments at SHRM BLUEPRINT 2025 shed light on the enforcement priorities of the Trump Administration, including refraining from race- or sex-based employment decisions...more
Effective October 1, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implemented grants policy statement (GPS) v2.0, consistent with its prior adoption of 2 CFR part 200 with HHS-specific provisions at 2 CFR part...more
Executive orders have led to an increase in stop-work orders and terminations for convenience, creating significant challenges for government contractors. Understanding how to navigate these changes and optimize recovery is...more
According to press reports, during his speech to industry leaders on acquisition reform on Friday, Nov. 7, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also plans to announce significant changes to the U.S. foreign military sales systems...more
FAR Part 19 Shake-Up: What It Means for Your Contracts, Your Team, and Your Bottom Line - Significant revisions to FAR Part 19 will reshape how the federal government engages with small business government contractors, and...more
On October 30, 2025, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued two Requests for Information (RFIs) as part of a new initiative to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of new, advanced nuclear generation in New York State. The RFIs seek...more
In our latest roundup, government shutdown affects contractors, hotel construction stays flat, and more! ...more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more
On October 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied the government’s motion to narrow—and partially stay—the court’s April 14, 2025, preliminary injunction barring the U.S. Department of...more
The new and immediately operative regulation changes the DBE landscape for transportation projects receiving federal grants....more
The Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) of the General Services Administration (GSA) revealed on October 17, 2025, that it will issue a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Solicitation 47QSMD20R0001 “refresh” sometime in November...more
On September 10, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) published its long-awaited final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification...more
On 27 October 2025, President Donald Trump announced an US$80 billion strategic partnership between the US Department of Commerce, Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse), and its owners Brookfield Asset Management...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in United States ex rel. Sedona Partners LLC v. Able Moving and Storage Inc., No. 22-13340 (11th Cir. Jul. 25, 2025), that while a district court has the discretion to...more