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Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Don't Miss Your Window: The Importance of Timely SBA Size Protests

Imagine you're a small business owner trying to win a government contract. You meet all the requirements to be considered "small." However, another company wins the contract, but you think they might not actually be as small...more

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New Export Control Rules Present Key Regulatory Changes for Space-Related Items, Activities

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Vice President Kamala Harris on Dec. 20, 2023, convened the National Space Council to discuss U.S. leadership in space. The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Commerce were subsequently tasked to "review relevant...more

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Think Your EEO-1 Reports are Safe From Public Release? Think Again!

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Contractors That Have Filed EEO-1 Reports Have Until Mid-December to File Objections to the Release of Their Information Under the FOIA - In 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) received a...more

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Biden Administration Issues First-Ever National Security Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence

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On October 24, 2024, President Biden issued the first-ever National Security Memorandum (NSM) on artificial intelligence (AI), fulfilling another directive (subsection 4.8) set forth in the Administration’s Executive Order on...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Federal Guidelines for the Responsible Acquisition of AI—What Local Governments Should Know

The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) recently issued a memorandum outlining new requirements for the responsible procurement of artificial intelligence (“AI”) capabilities by federal agencies. While the OMB’s guidance...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

ASBCA Deems Late-Asserted Jurisdictional Defense Forfeited

In Appeal of – JE Dunn Construction Co., the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals considered and denied the government’s post-hearing motion to dismiss JE Dunn’s complaint for failure to submit sums certain for each of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CMS Continues to Plan AHEAD Amid Rising Healthcare Costs

On October 28, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced the latest states to participate in the voluntary state total cost of care (“TCOC”) model: the All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and...more

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Penn State Settlement Shows Growing Cybersecurity Risks for Schools That Contract With Government Agencies on Sensitive Matters

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Penn State recently agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to its cybersecurity controls after a whistleblower alleged that the university failed to adhere to cybersecurity...more

McDermott Will & Emery

What Private Equity Companies Should Know About the SBA’s Proposed Size Standard Recertification Rule

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The US Small Business Administration (SBA) recently issued a proposed rule impacting the ability of small business government contractors to continue performance of set-aside awards following a merger or acquisition. The...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Everyone Come to Play: Exploring FOCI Mitigation Instruments

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In the 12th episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey and International Trade attorney Andrew McAllister provide insights on foreign influence, ownership or control (FOCI) mitigation...more

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Aligning AI Development with White House Safety and Security Standards

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A recent White House memorandum on AI reminds U.S. AI companies that a more measured approach—prioritizing safety, security, and trustworthiness—will yield long-term benefits, especially in light of the evolving regulatory...more

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Recent FCA Investigations at Universities: A Closer Look at Cybersecurity Compliance

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In recent years, the U.S. Department of Justice has ramped up its examination of cybersecurity compliance among federal contractors, with a particular focus on academic institutions....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Navigating Bid Protest Choices at GAO and COFC

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In this episode of Wiley's Government Contracts podcast, Ryan Frazee highlights key factors in choosing between the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) when filing bid...more

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Texas District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Halting OFCCP Administrative Proceeding

On October 30, 2024, the District Court for the Southern District of Texas preliminarily enjoined the Department of Labor (“DOL”), the Secretary of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”), and the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Biden Administration Announces Research and Development Program to Accelerate Semiconductor Advanced Packaging

Under the Department of Commerce, the program will provide funding for research and development projects to support U.S. semiconductor advanced packaging and strengthen the manufacturing and packaging workforce. The Biden...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

The Court Extends and Clarifies the Injunction Barring DBE Program

In late September, a federal judge in Kentucky issued a decision granting a preliminary injunction to partially block the United States Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) program....more

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White House Issues "First-ever" National Security Memorandum on AI

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New directives would have implications across a range of federal agencies - On October 24, 2024, the White House released the “first-ever” National Security Memorandum (NSM) on artificial intelligence (AI). The NSM directs...more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

More on the Meaning of Corruption: Clues and Opportunities in Snyder v. United States

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Previous posts have discussed the substantial uncertainty around the meaning of “corruptly,” a mens rea term used across a variety of federal criminal statutes in the areas of public corruption, financial regulation, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - November 2024

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - November 2024

Good Afternoon! The past couple of weeks have been much busier on the ground than in orbit – or at least it seems that way - with big space policy announcements around the globe. The U.S. government released the first...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Contractors face another FOIA request for EEO-1 Reports

Objections are due by December 9. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that it has received additional requests for contractors’ EEO-1 Reports under the Freedom of Information Act. These FOIA...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

OFCCP Provides Notice of FOIA Request for 2021-22 EEO-1 Data: Individualized Objections From Federal Contractors Due Before Dec....

On October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) alerted its federal contractor base of two new requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) for...more

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Current Enforcement Efforts in the Battle Against COVID-19 Loan Program Fraud

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented impacts around the world including stay-at-home orders, curfews, quarantines, and economic uncertainty. Businesses across the United States were forced to close their doors, limit...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

In This Month’s E-News: November 2024

On the heels of a $7.6 million payment by Cleveland Clinic to settle allegations of False Claims Act (FCA) violations and unallowable sharing of passwords, Michael Lauer, NIH deputy director for extramural research, penned a...more

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FOIA and Open Records Requests - The Ultimate Guide

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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar open records acts allow the public access to records under the control of governmental agencies. These access rights state that public information shall be delivered within a...more

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