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Protecting Our Nation’s Data, Part 1: Cybersecurity Standardization Requirements for Unclassified Federal Information Systems

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New standardized cybersecurity compliance requirements are inbound. In early October 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council issued a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to standardize cybersecurity requirements...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023 #2

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BID PROTESTS - GAO Sustains Protests of CIO-SP4 Procurement - On June 29, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained protesters’ challenge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – July 2023

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Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): Certification; Correction, Small Business Administration (SBA) - SBA is correcting a final rule published in the Federal...more

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GSA Technology Contractors: 4 Requirements to Ensure Only Approved Software Is Used

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Almost two years ago, Executive Order 14028 – Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO) was issued requiring a host of actions be taken by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, the National Institute of Standards...more

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GSA Polaris and the New SCRM Requirements: Supply Chain Risk May Put Your Proposal at Risk

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With the release of GSA Polaris around the corner, one looming issue remains: Contractors may lose out on an award or, perhaps worse, they may find themselves without access to task orders after granted a Polaris award due to...more

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Federal Contractors: Have You Done Your Privacy Training?

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Federal contractors know all too well the list of annual requirements and obligations can seem overwhelming at times. One that may get overlooked by some is annual training requirements. A fairly new such training went into...more

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And Still More Guidance Comes Out on Section 889 Implementation

The saga of what is prohibited and what is covered by an exception to the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2019, Section 889 prohibition on the use or delivery of covered telecommunications and video surveillance...more

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Another (Minor) Step in the Evolution of Section 889(a)(1)(B) Obligations

In the latest development relating to the implementation of Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019, a second interim rule was issued on August 27, 2020. We previously reported on the Federal...more

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When Cybersecurity Is a Hot Topic, GSA Expands Its Cybersecurity Service Offerings

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The General Services Administration (GSA) recently expanded its cybersecurity service offerings for federal, state, and local governments. Specifically, GSA worked in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security and...more

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Legal Advisor Newsletter - First Quarter 2019

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The Legal Advisor is a newsletter distributed by the firm to our clients, friends and business contacts. The publication addresses current issues that are of concern to federal government contractors and commercial businesses...more

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DOD and Other Agencies Seek to Enhance Contractors’ Cyber and Supply Chain Security

The Department of Defense (DOD) and its component services and agencies are taking several independent steps to assess and enhance their cyber and supply chain security that will directly or indirectly affect DOD contractors...more

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GSA Identifies Fraudulent Activity in SAM.gov and Imposes New Requirements

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Takeaways for all government contractors - 1. Review your SAM.gov registration to ensure it is accurate, especially as to banking information and authorized Entity Administrators. 2. Prepare and submit notarized...more

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What Should Contractors Know About GSA's New E-Commerce Portal Implementation Plan?

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• Section 846 of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) directed the General Services Administration (GSA) to create a new e-commerce portal for the sale of commercial goods. • The portal is to come on line in...more

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General Services Administration Announces Plans to Update Cybersecurity Requirements for Contractors

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In mid-January, the General Services Administration (GSA) released their Semiannual Regulation Agenda. Within this agenda, GSA announced plans to update requirements in the General Services Administration Acquisition...more

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Government Contractors Should Expect Another Level of Cybersecurity Requirements

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The Department of Defense’s cybersecurity requirements for Covered Defense Information became effective on Dec. 31, 2017. See DFARS 52.204-7012. There is no corresponding FAR cybersecurity rule, leaving the civilian agencies...more

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Not So Far Out: OMB Memo Indicates Cybersecurity FAR Clauses Are Coming Soon

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On August 11, 2015, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released a draft policy memo entitled “Improving Cybersecurity Protections in Federal Acquisitions.” The purpose of the memo is to provide federal agencies with...more

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OMB Issues Guidance on Government Contractors’ Cybersecurity Systems

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a draft guidance document on Aug. 11, 2015, titled “Improving Cybersecurity Protection in Federal Acquisitions” (the “OMB Guidance”). The OMB Guidance instructs agencies on...more

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