2022 Veterans Day Tribute
Veterans Day Tribute
Celebrating Veterans’ Advocacy with Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado, Public Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: On Record PR
The Executive Order issued on January 20, 2026, titled “Stopping Wall Street From Competing with Main Street Homebuyers,” directs a coordinated federal response to limit the use of federally backed programs in facilitating...more
A recent bid protest decision issued by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) has affirmed that US federal agencies may not ignore applicable domestic sourcing laws and regulations when evaluating competitive offerors, even...more
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently published their annual reports (the Reports), providing updates on personnel, decision statistics, and other...more
About a decade ago, I had the honor of meeting Dave Winters, a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran and government civilian who founded Black Dagger Military Hunt Club Inc. Based in Tampa, Florida, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit helps...more
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which showed a significant increase in appeals but decrease in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In FY25, the...more
In Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-cv-279 (Nov. 17, 2025), Cosette Pharmaceuticals protested the Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to award a contract for the drug...more
This month’s bid protest spotlight features one decision from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and two decisions from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). In CS 321 East 2nd...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been unusually active in recent months, issuing significant opinions on religious accommodations and clarifying its enforcement stance on transgender discrimination. At...more
After decades on the fringes, could psychedelics finally be moving closer to the mainstream? A growing number of regulators and policymakers in Washington, D.C. and across the country are converging around the therapeutic...more
Earlier this month the Department of Veterans Affairs Public Law Policy Group (VA) posted a “Supplemental” Dear Manufacturer Letter (DML) that addresses how manufacturers should treat sales at Inflation Reduction Act of 2022...more
Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments, legislative dynamics and...more
As the government shutdown drags on, some financial services programs—particularly housing programs– are being affected. ...more
The government is a week into the first federal shutdown in seven years. Congressional negotiations remain at an impasse, and lawmakers have repeatedly failed to pass a stopgap spending bill despite the U.S. Senate holding...more
At midnight of Sept. 30, due to a lapse in appropriations, the federal government shut down, which will almost invariably affect most federal government contracts and subcontracts. ...more
A recent court decision delivers a stark warning to government contractors: failing to clearly include all the terms and conditions from your offer into the final contract could end up costing you. As this issue becomes...more
On September 4, 2025, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee convened a hearing to consider the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte to serve as commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...more
In Protection Strategies Etc. International, LLC, B-423539 (Aug. 25, 2025), Protection Strategies, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), filed a pre-award protest challenging the terms of a solicitation...more
The Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Mullin v. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs clarifies that confidentiality protections around medical certifications are robust and enforceable, even absent viable accommodation or...more
ACI's virtual 6th Annual Passport to Proficiency on Rx Drug Pricing & Rebate Fundamentals will help you master the fundamentals, comprehend the consequences of new developments, and prepare for the complexities and nuances of...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently issued significant decisions against two federal employers for failing to provide reasonable religious accommodations to their employees. These decisions...more
On July 31, 2025, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) issued its decision in The DaVinci Company v. United States. The case is noteworthy for contractors grappling with geographical supply chain concerns because it elucidates...more
In a recent bid protest decision, The DaVinci Company LLC v. United States, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims reaffirmed the enduring authority of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) in federal procurements. At the center of the...more
The Administration issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14293: Regulatory Relief to Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines on May 5, 2025...more
On July 31, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement in United States ex rel. Lenore v. Illumina, Inc, the first case in which underlying cybersecurity issues formed the basis of a settlement under the...more
The U.S. Senate recently passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, to reauthorize partial claims with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guaranteed home loans. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the...more