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Army Shifts Acquisition Policy: New Preference for Competition in SBA 8(a) Program

On April 7, 2026, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) issued a memorandum directing Army contracting activities to use competitive procedures as the preference over sole...more

Morgan Lewis - Up & Atom

DOE Adds Thailand to Part 810 ‘Generally Authorized’ Destination List

The US Department of Energy (DOE) published a Secretarial Determination in the Federal Register on May 14, 2026 adding the Kingdom of Thailand to the list of Generally Authorized destinations in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 810....more

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Threats to Native-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Preferences

On April 27, 2026, Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced companion bills, H.R. 8511 and S. 4390, titled the Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act. ...more

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A Practical Guide to Determining Who Is a ‘Subcontractor’ Under the FAR

Recent executive orders and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) deviations have heightened subcontractor administration obligations for prime contractors and highlighted a familiar and sometimes difficult question for...more

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CMS Announces Nationwide Enrollment Moratoria for Hospices and Home Health Agencies

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a nationwide six-month enrollment moratoria on new hospice and home health agency (HHA) enrollments in the Medicare program. The moratoria, which takes effect...more

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DOJ Merges Criminal Fraud Units Under New National Fraud Enforcement Division

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On April 7, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is “supercharging” fraud prosecutions through the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Fraud Division”). What Has Changed- The new...more

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DoD Targets Foreign Ownership Disclosure in Proposed DFARS Rule

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The Department of Defense (DoD) issued a proposed rule on May 7, 2026, to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FAA’s “No-Protest” Clause Struck Down

A recent decision from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisition (ODRA) delivers significant rulings on two fronts: the unenforceability of contractual bid protest bars in FAA...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Fixing the Federal Acquisition System: Firm-Fixed-Price Contracting the New Norm

On April 30, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (EO), Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting, that makes firm-fixed-price contracts the default federal government agencies...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Taking Effect Soon: Prohibition on Defense Contract Awards for Businesses That Retain Lobbyists with Chinese Military Company...

As discussed in our January 2025 alert, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25 NDAA)1  prohibits the Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the Department of War (DoW), from entering into...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

AI: It’s Infrastructure | RSAC Field Notes, Part 2

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The legal architecture for AI governance is no longer about policy adoption but about whether an organization can produce evidence that traces from board-level authorization to production inference, drift event, prompt or...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Israeli Companies Entering the U.S. Government Contracts Market: What You Need to Know

For Israeli companies looking to expand into the United States, the federal government contracting market represents one of the most attractive growth opportunities in the world....more

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Treasury Announces Deadline Extensions Available for Capital Projects Fund Broadband Buildouts

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Relief may be on the way for service providers facing continued economic and regulatory hurdles to complete broadband buildouts supported by the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF). Treasury recently announced that it...more

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Suspension and Debarment: What Government Contractors Should Do After Receiving Notice

Receiving a notice of suspension or proposed debarment is one of the most serious events a federal contractor can face. These actions can immediately disrupt a company’s ability to compete for new work, jeopardize...more

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[Webinar] Government Contracts Boot Camp Series - Congressional Investigations: Oversight Powers and Practical Strategies for...

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Congressional investigations are among Congress’ most significant oversight powers. They combine broad constitutional authority, compressed investigative timelines, and high-stakes political dynamics that can create...more

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Disputes against NATO: What every defense contractor needs to know

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Defense budgets across NATO member states are at historic highs. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ("NATO") is spending - and that means contracts. For manufacturers, technology providers, logistics companies, and...more

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DOD Proposes Expanding FOCI Requirements to Cover Unclassified Contracts

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What: On May 7, 2026, the Department of Defense/War (DoD) published a proposed rule that would extend, beyond classified contracts, the scope of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) requirements. The proposed rule,...more

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House Committee to Consider Legislation Codifying the Rule of Two for Small Business Set-Asides

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On Wednesday, May 20, the House Committee on Small Business is scheduled to consider legislation that would codify the Rule of Two into federal law. Stakeholders have a near-term opportunity to show support by filling out...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – May 2026 #2

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House Committee to Consider Legislation Codifying the Rule of Two for Small Business Set-Asides - On Wednesday, May 20, the House Committee on Small Business is scheduled to consider legislation that would codify the Rule of...more

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DOJ Announces New Initiative to Prioritize Working with Certain “Data Miner” Relators in False Claims Act Cases

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On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (“FOCUS”) initiative, which has the stated goal of strengthening DOJ’s working relationship with...more

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Inside Competition: May 2026

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Inside Competition is designed to help companies identify key legal developments in antitrust and competition law in the United States and beyond. In addition to reporting on antitrust litigation and enforcement actions...more

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New DoD proposed rule would impose FOCI disclosure and mitigation obligations on unclassified contracts

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On May 7, 2026, the US Department of Defense (“DoD,” also known as the “Department of War”) published a proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”). The proposed rule aims to...more

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Foreign-Owned Defense Firms Take Note - New Rule Would Extend FOCI Requirements to Unclassified (And Even Some Commercial)...

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On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a long-awaited proposed rule that would extend foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) requirements to defense contracts and subcontracts involving no...more

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DoD Seeks “Unprecedented Level of Visibility” into the Supply Chain Under Newly Proposed Regulations

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The Department of Defense (“DoD”) released a proposed rule on May 7, 2026, that would significantly expand Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (“FOCI”) and beneficial ownership disclosure requirements beyond cleared...more

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Court overrules Exeter Township’s preliminary objections in municipal property sale dispute

Seven Development Group Incorporated v. Exeter Township, No. 25-12104 (C.C.P. Berks County Mar. 16, 2026) (Fudeman, J.) - In a case raising important questions about municipal bidding procedures, standing to challenge public...more

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