FedRAMP 20x aims to increase efficiency through automation and removal of hurdles to FedRAMP authorization....more
On Monday, March 24, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched FedRAMP 20x, as an effort to automate parts of the program and create collaboration with the industry to improve authorization process for cloud...more
In his final days in office, President Biden signed an ambitious executive order to improve the federal government's approach to cybersecurity. Executive Order 14114 ("Executive Order"), issued January 16, 2025, titled...more
So far, 2024 has been another very busy year for U.S. cybersecurity regulation. Among the top priorities has been software security, as we previewed early this year. Companies that sell software to the federal government or...more
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA Extends the HUBZone Map Freeze to June 30, 2023 - Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a direct final rule extending the HUBZone map freeze from December 31, 2021, to June...more
BUSINESS & TRANSACTIONS - Purchase Agreement Components, Part 2: Indemnification Provisions - In an acquisition, particularly an equity acquisition, a buyer must perform extensive due diligence on the target company to...more