The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 82 - Is Qui Tam Unconstitutional? The False Claims Act's Constitutional Reckoning
Workforce Unfiltered - Ep 1 - NASCAR, Illegal DEI, and Our Guest Sues Our Host
We get Contracting: Episode 2 — Civil Rights Compliance Opens New Path to FCA Claims
The Lobby Bar Podcast | Government Conflict of Interest Rules: The Underdiscussed Threat
False Claims Act Insights - $1.6 Billion FCA Judgment on Appeal: What it Means for FCA Enforcement
False Claims Act Insights - Qui Tam Dismissals Are Spiking: What That Means for FCA Enforcement
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
Key Takeaways - Federal funding and contracting risk: Covered institutions may face heightened exposure under federal suspension/debarment and "present responsibility" concepts tied to violations of certain college-athletics...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) has created months of uncertainty for contractors, agencies, and certified firms trying to understand what comes next for the DBE program and goals on federally...more
With 3 good lessons for the rest of us. Win No. 1: Weakest reasonable accommodation case ever? Probably not, alas, but it was still pretty darned weak. An employee of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (we’ll call her...more
The Trump Administration’s stated intent to use federal contracts and the False Claims Act (FCA) to target discriminatory hiring and employment practices is quickly becoming a reality. On March 26, 2026, President Trump...more
Starting January 1, 2027, LEAD offers a 10-year model (spanning the years 2027-2036) to effectively replace the ACO REACH model when it sunsets on December 31, 2026. Unlike REACH’s 4-year run with periodic benchmark rebasing,...more
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent decision in Effective Communication Strategies, LLC, B-422289 (Mar. 18, 2025), offers an important reminder for federal contractors: when an agency repeatedly changes...more
More supply chain scrutiny is coming. Nearly two years ago, we blogged about an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) involving a potential proposed rule on covered semiconductors. The wait is finally over. In...more
The first quarter of 2026 brought significant legal, regulatory, and compliance developments that federal contractors and government procurement professionals must understand....more
For nearly a year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled its intent to use the False Claims Act (FCA) to police what it terms “illegal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” practices by federal...more
On April 13, 2026, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (the Act) was signed into law, reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs...more
On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released a memo (the April Memo) outlining next steps for the newly created National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED). The NFED, which was announced in January by Vice...more
In fee-shifting cases, it can be tempting to treat a post-judgment attorney’s fee demand or motion as an unpleasant but largely unavoidable addition to litigation. Especially after a hard-fought merits battle, defendants may...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) has issued the following document: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR OFFICE OF LAND...more
Executive Order 14398, signed March 26, 2026, is forcing contractors to rethink diversity practices in public procurement. EO 14398 targets “racially discriminatory DEI activities,” placing federal contractors under...more
For most organizations, including federal contractors and subcontractors, workforce data is the foundation of legal compliance. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and...more
Federal equity and equity-linked instruments have become embedded in the sector’s financing architecture, with direct consequences for M&A structuring, capital formation, liability management, governance and exit planning....more
Since publishing the Disaster Recovery Brief "Are Block Grants the Future of FEMA Public Assistance?" we received several inquiries seeking additional information. In response, this brief explains what a block grant is in the...more
Brazil's National Waterway Transportation Agency ("ANTAQ") has scheduled a public hearing to discuss the concession process for the access channel to the Organized Port of Santos, in the state of São Paulo. The session will...more
Since the start of President Trump’s second term, the administration has been focused on ending “illegal” workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. A recent $17 million settlement with IBM illustrates the...more
The Mexican Congress approved on April 7, 2026, the new Law for the Promotion of Investment in Strategic Infrastructure for Welfare Development (Ley para el Fomento de la Inversión en Infraestructura Estratégica para el...more
This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement...more
For years, many specialist physicians have watched Medicare’s ACO programs from the sidelines, uncertain how to participate in models historically centered on primary care providers. The Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD)...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 10, 2026, released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 proposed rule for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH)...more
On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO), titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEI EO), the latest in a series of EOs issued during his second term that are aimed at targeting...more
Protest of: Effective Communication Strategies, LLC Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) B-423993; B-423993.2 • The challenged procurement was a commercial item, simplified acquisition for microwaves and dehumidfiers. ...more