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FY2026 NDAA: A Commercial Reset for Defense Contracting

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For years, the Department of Defense has said it wants to buy more like the commercial market. The FY2026 NDAA puts real weight behind that promise. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026...more

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Sixth Circuit Holds the Line on FCA Qui Tam Challenges as Eleventh Circuit Looms

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Key Takeaways: Sixth Circuit FCA precedent remains intact. The Sixth Circuit declined to entertain constitutional challenges to the FCA’s qui tam provisions, emphasizing that binding circuit precedent forecloses arguments...more

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Final Report of the COVID-19 Counter-Fraud Commissioner: takeaways for public bodies and corporates

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Tom Hayhoe's final report as COVID-19 Counter-Fraud Commissioner estimates that fraud, error and waste across more than 140 pandemic support schemes cost UK taxpayers £10.9 billion. Out of this, only around £1.8 billion has...more

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DOJ's False Claims Act Report for FY 2025 Shows Biggest Total Monetary Recoveries Yet, Provides Insight on FY 2026 Priorities

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According to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) January 16, 2026 press release, the DOJ reported a record $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) for the fiscal year ending September 30,...more

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AI Trends For 2026 - The Federal Government’s Use and Regulation of AI

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Throughout 2025, the Trump administration has tried to shape the direction of national AI policy through a series of executive orders and agency directives. In July 2025, President Trump’s issued the AI Action Plan along with...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Executive Compensation and Governance Action Items and Considerations Following Executive Order “Prioritizing the Warfighter in...

On January 7, 2026, the president issued an Executive Order titled “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting” (the “Order”). The Order directs the Department of War and other agencies to take immediate and...more

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DOJ Reports Record $6.8 Billion in False Claims Act Recoveries for FY 2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has released its annual statistics on enforcement under the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”), reporting more than $6.8 billion in settlements and judgments for fiscal year (“FY”) 2025,...more

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Government False Claims Recoveries Reach Record High, But Relators See Less Money

The Department of Justice announced Friday that it obtained more than $6.8 billion in False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (FY 2025). This is the largest total in a...more

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Executive Order Links Defense Contractor Payouts and Incentives to Production and Delivery Performance

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On January 7, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting,” aimed at reshaping how certain defense contractors allocate capital....more

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False Claims Act Enforcement Hits All Time High in 2025

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Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recoveries exceeding $6.8 billion under the False Claims Act (FCA) in 2025.1 This total—the highest in the FCA’s 160-year history—underscores the DOJ’s continued commitment...more

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The Government Can't Disclose Your Old Proposal to a Competitor for the Recompete - Right? A New Case Underscores the Limits of...

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The Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) generally prohibits federal employees from knowingly disclosing contractor bid or proposal information before the award of a "Federal agency procurement contract to which the information...more

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Notes From The ABA’s 2026 False Claims Act Mock Trial Institute

The ABA’s 2026 False Claims Act Mock Trial Institute, held in New Orleans this year and sold out, once again offered a bevy of lessons, information, and insight. As always, the FCA Mock Trial Institute provided a valuable...more

McGuireWoods LLP

DoW Announces Line-by-Line Review of Certain 8(a) Contracts Amid Government-wide Scrutiny of the 8(a) Program

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On January 16, 2026, the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth posted a video on social media announcing that the Department of War will conduct a “line‑by‑line review of every small business, sole source, 8(a) contract that is over...more

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Florida and Texas Attorneys General Announce Opposition to DEI Programs

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On Jan. 19, 2026, the attorneys general (AGs) of Florida and Texas released separate formal legal opinions asserting that certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action measures in the private and...more

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Europe first? How Germany’s defence procurement overhaul boosts National Champions and tests market access for foreign bidders

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Security policy challenges in Europe and geopolitical changes around the world call for defense-ready German Armed Forces (“Bundeswehr”) and faster, more efficient procurement processes....more

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SBA Issues Suspension Notices to 8(a) Firms Following Data Call

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On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a program-wide data call (Data Call) to all 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) Program) participants seeking three years of financial and contractual...more

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US Department of Justice Announces US$6.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries

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This alert provides a summary and takeaways from the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent announcement of False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. ...more

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DOJ Announces Record Year for False Claims Act Recoveries

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On January 16, 2026, the Department of Justice released its annual report on the False Claims Act announcing a record year of recoveries for fiscal year 2025. The numbers are noteworthy. DOJ recovered over $6.8 billion in...more

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New Movements at OFCCP as Agency Continues to Show Signs of Life

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In the year following the revocation of Executive Order 11246, the federal contractor community has been closely watching the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for signs of what might come next. In the...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – January 2026 #3

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GovCon M&A and Recertification: What Small Business Contractors, Investors, and Private Equity Firms Need to Know - The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size and recertification rules have always been central to...more

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NIST Establishes AI Centers to Advance U.S. Manufacturing Productivity and Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

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On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a $20 million award to establish two new AI centers in partnership with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation,...more

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Health Care Enforcement Under Trump 2.0: Leadership Shakeups and Shifting Priorities — EnforceMintz

Department of Justice (DOJ)’s health care enforcement is shifting under Trump, with leadership changes and new policy-driven priorities alongside traditional False Claims Act (FCA) actions targeting fraud and kickbacks....more

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Breaking Ground on Broader Immunity: Texas Supreme Court Expands Immunity for Lower-Tier Roadway Contractors

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The Texas Supreme Court’s recent holding in Third Coast Servs., LLC v. Castaneda expands potential liability coverage under § 97.002 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code by reasoning that so long as the contractor...more

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JPM 2026: FDA panelists prioritize faster approvals, national security, AI, and more

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Speaking at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Hogan Lovells global regulatory partners Elizabeth Jungman and Brian Carey moderated a panel discussion with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Chief of...more

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JPM 2026: How to expand internationally while ensuring regulatory compliance - Rules for AI and trade in focus for the US, China,...

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As life sciences companies expand internationally, regulatory readiness must evolve into a strategic capability that supports global business planning and innovation....more

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