CMMC Mission Readiness: Navigating Growth, Costs, and Competition for Defense Contractors
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
Key Takeaways - Recent actions against companies including Nike and Coca-Cola indicate that the EEOC is actively applying its 2025 guidance on DEI-related discrimination under Title VII....more
On March 4, 2026, the EU Commission released the long-anticipated proposal for its Industrial Accelerator Act designed to reinforce the European Union's manufacturing industry in response to recent extensive public support...more
On March 6, 2026, the Trump administration unveiled its national cyber policy blueprint, “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America” (the U.S. Cyber Strategy)....more
On March 5, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Report and Order (draft Order), Direct Final Rule (draft Direct Final Rule), and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft FNPRM) that would...more
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice announced the implementation of the first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) for corporate criminal matters, including the Criminal...more
On February 25, the House Appropriations Committee opened its portal for members of Congress to submit Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2027. Commonly known as “earmarks” Community Project Funding...more
A recent investigative reporting by The Wall Street Journal highlights significant concerns within the Medicaid-funded autism therapy sector, particularly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The article details how rapid...more
This extended (90-minute) Boot Camp will review: - Recent legislation and notable regulatory changes affecting government contractors. - Relevant Executive Orders and other Administration policy initiatives focused on...more
This is the first installment of a three-part series dedicated to understanding how the commercial real estate sector can leverage Build Canada Homes (BCH) and work collaboratively with the federal government to address...more
The Trump Administration recently released its “Cyber Strategy for America” (Strategy) emphasizing modernization of federal networks, streamlined “common sense” regulation, and supply chain risk reduction across several...more
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