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Enhanced Sustainability Requirements for Federal Contractors

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On April 22, 2024, the U.S. government issued a final rule ("Rule") to restructure and update the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") to implement a requirement for agencies to procure sustainable products and services to...more

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[Virtual Event] Government Contracting Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 13th, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CT

Stay on top of the complexities of government contracting! Few industries are as heavily regulated or complex as government contracting. If your organization performs government-contracted services, or if you are charged with...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Buyer Beware: Settling FCA Allegations Costs Manufacturer $5.2 Million

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Numet Machining Techniques, a Connecticut-based machined parts manufacturer for commercial and military aerospace engines, recently agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) for...more

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Federal Circuit Clarifies Prejudice Is Never Presumed in Bid Protests

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Last week, in a decision that will increase the burden of proof for contractors in bid protests, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit clarified that prejudice, a critical part of any protest action, is not to be...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

U.S. Lawmakers Adopt Historic and Far Reaching Buy America Laws in Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement

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The historic infrastructure bill, now approved by the U.S. Congress and pending President Biden’s signature, includes broad policy provisions designed to improve governmental sourcing from U.S. manufacturing sectors. These...more

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FBI, DOJ Focus on Anti-Competitive Conduct in Procurement

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 7, 2021, that a North Carolina engineering firm agreed to pay a $7 million fine and $1.5 million in restitution after pleading guilty to engaging in bid rigging and fraud...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments For March 2021

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

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China Publishes New Measure on Cybersecurity Review of Network Products and Services

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The new measure, which will come into effect on June 1, 2020, will potentially affect operators of critical information infrastructures as well as their domestic and overseas suppliers. Affected companies should now take...more

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Russia Adopts Antitrust Compliance Law

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A new law that comes into effect in Russia on March 12, 2020, introduces antitrust compliance into Russian law. Among other things, this new law could serve as a legitimate basis for Russian subsidiaries of multinational...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Federal Contract Reporting Requirements Aimed at Protecting Supply Chains Through Detection of Counterfeit Parts

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Federal contractors already subject to a myriad of reporting requirements should be prepared for yet another. Effective December 23, 2019, a new Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) provision entitled “Reporting of...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Your Proposal Says What It Says: The GAO Does Not Engage in Revisionist History

Disappointed offerors sometimes attempt to challenge contract awards by arguing that the agency did not properly take into account a particular aspect of their proposals. As the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO)...more

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GDPR & Procurement: Five Things That Are Good To Know

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What significance does the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)[1] have for European Procurement Law? Since its enforcement approximately 18 months ago, GDPR — EU’s harmonized data protection regime — has inevitably...more

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UK Takes Steps to Prepare for Post-Brexit Trade Policy

The government draws closer to establishing the legislation that will be needed after Brexit with the introduction of a new Trade Bill. The Trade Bill has received a first hearing in parliament, but not been debated at...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Necessary Ingredient to Compliance Success: Interpersonal Skills

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We always bandy the phrase around of “people skills,” or the old trendy phrase of “emotional intelligence.” Hopefully, this posting can create some ideas around new approaches to these old concepts and trendy terminology....more

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