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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Department of Defense Issues Final Rule Establishing CMMC 2.0

Less than 10 months after the issuance of its proposed rule, DoD has issued this final rule establishing the CMMC program. DoD’s issuance of the final rule demonstrates the government’s continued commitment to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Pentagon Finalizes Sweeping Cybersecurity Rules for DOD Contractors

On October 11, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) published a final rule implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which is designed to verify that defense contractors are...more

The Volkov Law Group

DDTC Fines Precision Castparts Corp. $3 Million for AECA and ITAR Violations

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In a significant enforcement action, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) has charged Oregon-based Precision Castparts Corp. (“PCC”) with multiple violations of the Arms Export Control...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Are you ready? The trend towards ever more prescriptive cybersecurity controls further reaches DOD contractors

Cybersecurity requirements continue to proliferate, both globally and within the US. Whether because of these new requirements, or because of the escalating threat environment, companies should urgently consider assessing...more

Snell & Wilmer

Department of Defense Finalizes Rule Adding New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors and Subcontractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has published a Final Rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which establishes minimum cybersecurity requirements for nearly all DOD contracts....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Department of Defense Issues New Government Contractor Cybersecurity Rules

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) finalized a new rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The program includes a minimum cybersecurity requirement for almost all DoD...more

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DOD Launches Pilot Program for Sole Source Follow-on Awards to ESOPs

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On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to establish a pilot program allowing for sole source follow-on contract...more

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DOD Proposes Regulatory Changes To Streamline Cost Or Pricing Data Requirements

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On September 26, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) for...more

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Defense Department Unveils Final Rule for CMMC 2.0 Program

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The Time Is Now for Defense Contractors To Get Compliant. If you work for a defense contractor or subcontractor responsible for handling controlled unclassified information (CUI) and/or federal contract information...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Final Rule Codifying CMMC 2.0 is Here

The final rule codifying CMMC 2.0, known as the 32 CFR Programmatic Rule, has been released and will be published to the Federal Register on October 15, 2024. The rule is effective 60 days after publication....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Department of Defense Announces New Loan Program for Critical Technology Projects

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The U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on Sept. 27, 2024, published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that would make up to $984 million in loans available for a range of projects that...more

Adams and Reese LLP

What Can Employers Ask Military Veterans During Job Interviews?

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There are more than 8 million employed veterans, or about one out of every 20 U.S. civilian workers (Bureau of Labor Statistics). We have discussed in previous Vets to Ventures articles why veterans become valuable employees...more

Jaburg Wilk

I Received Orders for Deployment: Will I Have a Job When I Come Back?

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As the name suggests, the United Services Employment and Reemployment Act (“USERRA”) requires employers of active-duty service members to hold open the employee/service members job while deployed—whether overseas, for...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Senate Leaders File NDAA Package with AI Provisions, Setting the Stage for Lame Duck Negotiations

On September 20, 2024, Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chair Jack Reed (D-RI) and Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) filed a managers package to the SASC-passed version of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 National Defense...more

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