News & Analysis as of

Military law-news Government Contracting

Read need-to-know updates, commentary, and analysis on Military issues written by leading professionals.
Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal court orders Harris Jewelry to reopen website to allow consumers to request refunds

Ballard Spahr LLP on

A federal court has ordered Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and to again notify consumers that they may submit their claims for refunds from the jewelry company....more

Fenwick & West LLP

DARPA Extends Submission Deadline for RFI

Fenwick & West LLP on

Important opportunity for investors in the defense innovation and dual-use technology sectors!  The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) that could be a perfect fit...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - November 15, 2024 #2

Good Afternoon! After the Republicans’ sweeping victory in last week’s election, the space community waits for guidance from the incoming Administration. Meanwhile, Congress enters the lame duck session with a slate of...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Out of This World: Space Logistics Present New Govt. Contracting Opportunities

Fenwick & West LLP on

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is turning to commercial space companies to solve logistical challenges, prioritizing reentry technology and point-to-point space cargo delivery....more

BakerHostetler

The DoD’s CMMC Rule Is Out: What Comes Next?

BakerHostetler on

On October 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) published the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program that not only finalizes the long-anticipated CMMC Rule but also foreshadows what...more

Troutman Pepper

Contractors Oppose the “Right to Repair” Mandate Proposed Under NDAA 2025

Troutman Pepper on

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025 includes a mandate that contractors furnish information and documentation to enable the military to modify and repair equipment and systems. Not surprisingly, industry is...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

10 Reasons to Hire Veterans

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on

Veterans Day is an ideal time to recognize the value and contributions veterans bring to the workforce. Veterans possess a wide range of skills, disciplines, and perspectives that can benefit any organization and industry. ...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

From Military Service To Board Service

From military service to board service: The generals and admirals on S&P 500 boards - Senior military officers—notably retired general and flag officers (GFOs)—have spent their careers making quick decisions in a...more

Mayer Brown

CFIUS Issues Final Rule Expanding the Scope of Its Real Estate Transaction Purview

Mayer Brown on

On November 1, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury, in its capacity as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) expanding the list of military and...more

K&L Gates LLP

Veterans Day Special Episode: Combating Traumatic Brain Injury

K&L Gates LLP on

In this special Veterans Day episode, Matt Miller is joined by Brandon Davis, of The Davis Focus Project and former Black Hawk instructor pilot in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Brandon shares his experience...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

China Issues New Export Control Regulations on Civil-Military Dual-Use Items

The new export control regulations consolidate existing dual-use items export control regulations and aim to regulate the export of goods, technologies and services that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. ...more

Polsinelli

CMMC 2.0: Department of Defense Publishes Final Rule to Establish its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Program

Polsinelli on

After years in the making, on October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published its final rule to establish the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, amending Title 32 of the Code of...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – New regulations for investments in Chinese tech firms, AI “hallucinations,” major upgrade to ChatGPT, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

K&L Gates LLP

BOEM, DOD Sign MoU on Advancing Offshore Wind Development

K&L Gates LLP on

On Tuesday, 29 October 2024, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Department of Defense (DOD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the coordinated development of offshore wind energy...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s False Claims Act Settlement (Part IV of IV)

The Volkov Law Group on

The Justice Department’s global settlement included a significant False Claims Act resolution, resulting in a second deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”) for a three-year term. A criminal information was filed in the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: October 2024

Holland & Knight LLP on

Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s FCPA and ITAR Case (Part III of IV)

The Volkov Law Group on

Raytheon’s comprehensive settlement included FCPA violations and failures to make required disclosures to the Defense Department concerning fees and commissions. This portion of the settlement was filed in the Eastern...more

DLA Piper

Interstellar Insights - October 2024

DLA Piper on

US Space Force announces new pilot program as industry insiders call for increased efficiency among government agencies. In early 2024, the US Space Force announced a $40 million pilot program to enable US combatant commands...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon’s Defective Pricing Fraud and Resolution (Part II of IV)

The Volkov Law Group on

Raytheon’s criminal conduct cut across a variety of topics — it is difficult to imagine but Raytheon’s misconduct occurred in separate parts of the company, involving violations of different laws. Like most cases, I always...more

Alston & Bird

Summary of Changes from DoD CMMC Proposed Rule to Final Rule

Alston & Bird on

The CMMC program is designed to ensure that federal contract information (“FCI”) and Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) are sufficiently protected by government contractors.  For example, the CMMC program requires...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Overcoming the Sovereign Acts Doctrine: Contractor Recovers Costs Related to COVID-19 Quarantine

PilieroMazza PLLC on

As we know, in the almost five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, courts have been reluctant to award costs to contractors affected by COVID-19, government-imposed safety regulations. However, in Chugach Federal...more

The Volkov Law Group

Raytheon Reaches Comprehensive Settlement with Justice Department and Pays $950 Million to Resolve False Claims Act, FCPA and ITAR...

The Volkov Law Group on

Raytheon Company (Raytheon) — a subsidiary of defense contractor, RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) — agreed to pay over $950 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigations into: (i) a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Countdown to Compliance: The Department of Defense Finalizes Its Cybersecurity Program Rule

The Department of Defense published the final version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule last week. This rule establishes the parameters of the program and timeline for implementation. A separate...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Significant New Funding Opportunity: DoD Office of Strategic Capital Loan Program to Scale Critical Technologies

Mintz - ML Strategies on

On September 30, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced its first-ever Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to provide loans for technologies that are critical to US national and...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

What DOD’s Proposed Changes to its Prototype OT (Other Transaction) Agreements Regulations Mean for Defense Contractors

PilieroMazza PLLC on

On September 4, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule to update regulations related to other transaction (OT) agreements[1] to implement congressional changes in the statutory authority for prototype...more

1,420 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 57

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide