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The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible... more +
The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible for national defense, provides funding for those agencies and includes instructions on proper use of the funds.  less -
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FY2025 NDAA Increases the Threshold for DoD Task Order Protests and Asks GAO and DoD to Explore Changes to Bid Protest Process

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In the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (“FY25 NDAA”), Congress included some important provisions related to the bid protest process at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”). These provisions...more

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Major Changes Coming for Defense Contractors and Lobbying Firms Under New Federal Law

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In one of his last major acts in office, former President Biden signed into law a massive defense spending bill that could have significant implications both for companies that contract with the Department of Defense (DoD)...more

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FY2025 NDAA: Significant Impacts on Small and Large Defense Contractors

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The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025 NDAA), signed into law on December 23, 2024, has significant implications for defense acquisition and...more

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EPA Continues Removing Confidential Business Info and De Minimis Exemptions for PFAS Chemicals

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While ringing in the New Year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) pursuant to...more

MoFo Employment Law Commentary (ELC)

FAR Council Withdraws “Pay Equity and Transparency” Proposed Rule

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On January 8, 2025, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council withdrew a proposed rule that would have banned federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking or...more

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What’s New in Wireless - January 2025

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The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

EPA Announces Automatic Addition of Nine Additional PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory

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On January 3, 2025, EPA issued a press release announcing that nine additional PFAS had been added to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) for Reporting Year 2025. These nine PFAS were automatically added to the TRI pursuant to...more

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Focus on FOCI: Expanded Reporting Requirements Arrive for Defense Contractors

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On May 13, 2024 the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published Instruction 5205.87: Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence for Covered DoD Contractors and Subcontractors (the Instruction), which...more

Holland & Knight LLP

White House Memo on U.S. Leadership in AI Signals Opportunities for Government Contractors

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The Biden Administration on Oct. 24, 2024, issued a memorandum, "Advancing the United States' Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering...more

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Six-Step Quick Guide to the Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) Reporting Rules of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)

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In September 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued the final beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting rules (the “BOI Reporting Rules”) of the Corporate...more

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Significant New Funding Opportunity: DoD Office of Strategic Capital Loan Program to Scale Critical Technologies

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On September 30, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced its first-ever Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to provide loans for technologies that are critical to US national and...more

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Department of Defense Announces New Loan Program for Critical Technology Projects

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The U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on Sept. 27, 2024, published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that would make up to $984 million in loans available for a range of projects that...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

2024 Has Been a Big Year for EPA with Significant Implications for Manufacturers as EPA Executes on its PFAS Strategic Roadmap  

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In 2021 the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its strategic roadmap to address a broad group of thousands of manmade chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), pledging to use “every tool in...more

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Triggers That Require Reporting Companies to File Updated Beneficial Ownership Interest Reports

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On January 1, 2024, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and its annual National Defense Authorization Act....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

CMMC 2.0 and FOCI Assessments: Preparing for What Lies Ahead

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Defense contractors and subcontractors that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and do not have robust information-security system controls in place better get their house in order now if they want to do business...more

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Product Importers: Are You Ready for the New PFAS Reporting Requirements Under TSCA?

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a far-reaching and important final rule (Rule) on Oct. 11, 2023, requiring comprehensive reporting of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured and...more

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The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act: Much Ado About Nothing?

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In December 2023, President Joe Biden signed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) into law under the broader Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While FEPA’s sponsors hailed it as “the most...more

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2023 PFAS Year in Review: EPA Policy and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Litigation Updates

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2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Anti-Bribery Expansion: The Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

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On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed into law the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. This bipartisan legislation included the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), which enables criminal prosecution of...more

The Volkov Law Group

Congress Passes Foreign Extortion Prevention Act in Effort to Address “Demand-Side” of Foreign Bribery Equation

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On December 14, 2023, Congress passed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) in an effort to address certain deficiencies inherent in the current iteration of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), as part of the...more

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FinCEN’s Final Regulations to Implement the Corporate Transparency Act

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Pursuant to the adoption of comprehensive revisions to the U.S. anti-money laundering statutes as part of the Defense Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Defense Act”), on September 30, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement...more

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Congress Expands DOJ’s Power to Prosecute Corruption with the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act

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Adding to federal prosecutors’ tool kit in fighting global corruption, on December 14, 2023, Congress passed with bipartisan support, the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA). As part of the National Defense Authorization...more

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Tango Your Way to Government Compliance: The Corporate Transparency Act

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Why might a 255 foot yacht named “Tango” anchored in Mallorca make your life more complicated? Because its owner, Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, had been sanctioned by the U.S. in 2018 for “contributing to the situation...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: An Overview

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The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or “Act”), enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, marks a significant shift in the regulatory framework for businesses in the United States....more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: What Is It and What Does It Mean for Business Owners?

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A significant change in the landscape of corporate compliance is on the horizon, and it will affect the vast majority of small businesses. On January 1, 2024, reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or...more

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