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A New Executive Order Signals Administration’s Cybersecurity Priorities

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Key Takeaways - President Trump’s new cybersecurity Executive Order largely retains the structure and goals of EO 14144 but rolls back several deadlines and prescriptive directives to give agencies more flexibility....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

From Private Company to Government Contractor Overnight: How the Defense Production Act Can Transform Your Business Without...

The Defense Production Act of 1950 (“DPA”) remains one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in the federal government’s arsenal for mobilizing private industry during national emergencies. For in-house counsel,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ensuring Accountability and Prioritizing Public Safety in Federal Hiring (Trump EO Tracker)

Through October 15, 2025, all executive departments and agencies are prohibited from filling vacant federal civilian positions or creating new ones unless exempted by law or approved under a limited review process...more

Pillsbury - Bid Protest Debrief

Wright Brothers Protest Fails to Take Flight: GAO Grounds Untimely Protest

In Wright Brothers Aero, Inc., B-423326.2 (July 7, 2025),​ Wright Brothers Aero protested the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) reaffirmation of a contract award for aircraft refueling services to Premier Jet Services, arguing...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

New CMS Model Targets Inefficient Medicare Spending Through AI and Clinical Oversight

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched the WISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction) to modernize and streamline Medicare’s prior authorization process. ...more

DCI Consulting

Where is the Updated Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark?

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Historically, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published an annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark on or around March 31st. However, as of July 8th,...more

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Hiring Former Government Employees: Legal Risks + Other Considerations for Contractors

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For government contractors, one consequence of the Trump Administration’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce is the availability of recently departed (or actively looking to depart) government employees. This...more

Wiley Rein LLP

SBA Announces Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program

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WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a “full-scale” audit of the 8(a) program after a former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contracting officer and three 8(a) business...more

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OFCCP Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Federal Contractor Compliance Rules

On July 1, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) released three notices of proposed rulemaking that, if adopted, will change federal contractors’ affirmative action obligations....more

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] Summer 2025 Update: Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors - July 23rd, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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The first half of 2025 brought unprecedented changes for federal contractors seeking to comply with federal affirmative action requirements. The rescission of Executive Order 11246 via Executive Order 14173 upended decades of...more

Fisher Phillips

Wave of Deregulation Hits DOL: What Employers Need to Know About the 60+ Rules on the Chopping Block

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The U.S. Department of Labor just quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in recent memory, advancing over 60 proposals that could reshape workplace rules across industries. From overtime and minimum...more

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OFCCP to Resume Veterans/Disability Enforcement, Administratively Close Pending Compliance Reviews

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued Order 08-2025 and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a Bulletin explaining the Secretary’s Order.  Importantly for federal...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Let Your Voice be Heard: Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors

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On July 8, 2025, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Subcommittee) will hold a hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors.” The...more

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OFCCP Proposes New Rules to Clarify Federal Contactor Obligations Following the Revocation of EO 11246

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President Trump’s revocation of Executive Order 11246 on January 21, 2025, left federal contractors and subcontractors wondering what would be required going forward. On July 1, OFCCP published three Notices of Proposed...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

DOJ Remains Focused on Domestic Health Care Fraud

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued its annual Health Care Fraud Takedown results, announcing a record-breaking 324 defendants, including 96 doctors and licensed professionals, as well as more than $14.6 billion...more

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DOJ and HHS Announce New False Claims Act Working Group

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On July 2, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a joint DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group (the “Working Group”) that will focus on enhanced enforcement...more

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DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group reaffirms commitment to enforcement in healthcare fraud and abuse

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Despite much recent attention to the new administration's plans to deploy the False Claim Act (FCA) to advance other policy objectives, a July 2, 2025 Department of Justice (DOJ) press release announcing a DOJ-HHS False...more

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Podcast - Navigating the Updated SF-328 Form

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In the 22nd episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Marina O'Brien is joined by Washington, D.C., International Trade attorney Andrew McAllister to help break down the Defense Counterintelligence...more

Fisher Phillips

New OFCCP Directive Revives Disability and Veteran Enforcement – 5 Steps Federal Contractors Should Consider Now

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The Department of Labor just gave the green light for federal contractor audits and investigations involving disability and veteran bias to resume immediately. While affirmative action obligations based on race, sex, and...more

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The Unusual Case of Obtaining a “Pause” on Performance After Missing the Filing Deadlines

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One of the primary benefits of filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is that it automatically puts the awarded contracts on hold, stopping the agency from proceeding with performance. To reap the...more

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Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice Reaffirms Joint and Several Liability for Corporate Groups

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In a recent unanimous decision in Special Appeal No. 2209077/RS, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (“STJ” or the “Court”) reaffirmed the broad application of joint and several liability under Law No. 12,846/2013 (the...more

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JCT Target Cost Contract, 2024 Edition: First Impressions

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, Partner Shy Jackson considers the JCT's Target Cost Contract, 2024 Edition (TCC 2024), a new addition to its 2024 Edition contract suite that reflects the wider industry trend towards...more

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OFCCP Proposes Changes to Employment Discrimination Complaint Forms

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is slated to publish, on July 7, 2025, an information collection request seeking comments relating to complaints involving employment...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bid Protests in Missouri

For government contractors doing business in Missouri, understanding the state’s bid protest process is essential. When a contractor believes that a contract award was improper or unfair, the state of Missouri allows for a...more

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OFCCP Resumes 503/VEVRAA Activity but Closes All Pending Audits

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On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the OFCCP issued a notice (referred to as a “Stakeholder Message”) regarding the agency’s renewed enforcement activity. In short, the OFCCP will: Resume processing complaints against federal...more

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