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We previously published an update on the bid protest procedures in the state of Alabama, discussing the revised statutory and regulatory processes and procedures implemented effective October 1, 2022....more
2025 was a busy year for the Georgia Legislature and Governor, and several key laws were enacted that impact construction in Georgia that took effect July 1, 2025. As you will see, certain House and Senate bills overlapped on...more
The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) grants the European Commission (EC) powers to address distortions of the EU internal market caused by foreign (non-EU) subsidies through a review of notified transactions and public...more
The U.S. government contracts market is the largest and most sophisticated public procurement system in the world, with annual spending exceeding hundreds of billions of dollars across defense, civilian agencies,...more
Background As announced in the Canada Strong Budget 2025, the Government of Canada has rolled out its Buy Canadian Policy (Policy) through an overarching framework and several policies that came into force on December 16,...more
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (The “NDAA”). Among its provisions, the NDAA includes an updated version of the BIOSECURE Act (the “Act”)....more
Connecticut has become an unexpected focal point for bid rigging enforcement in public contracting. Many government contractors still see this risk as a federal problem driven by the Department of Justice and the Procurement...more
Since the White House released on July 23, 2025, “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan”—issued under Executive Order 14179, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence”—there has been growing...more
With 2026 approaching, it is a good time for contractors and construction industry professionals to take stock of recent changes in Georgia law. During the 2025 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted a series of...more
On December 12, 2025, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2025. This report, required by the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, provides Congress...more
In July we wrote about the Competition and Markets Authority's proposed study into the road and rail sectors, aimed at supporting the government’s ambitious 10-year strategy for infrastructure growth. The CMA has now...more
WHAT: The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) is conducting a crowdsourcing campaign regarding the “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (RFO). The campaign provides interested parties an additional avenue to provide feedback...more
Legal Break - Age verification in Italy: What adult content websites must do now - As part of our “Legal Break” video series, we discuss the impact of the Caivano Decree, which introduces a significant change: as of 12...more
There is a clear sense that the current UK Government wants to put criminal justice reform back on the agenda – and economic crime is a big part of that. Fraud and corruption plainly cost the UK economy huge sums, yet...more
On October 16, 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation establishing the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP or the Program) and a framework of measures to ensure the...more
Welcome to Procurement Pulse, DLA Piper's newsletter for those interested in developments in public procurement law. In this issue, we cover recent court rulings and policy updates that may impact procurement professionals in...more
In recent weeks, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., announced her campaign for governor of New York and Congressman Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced for governor of California, joining several federal officials already...more
Accessibility Standards Canada has published the first edition of the National Standard of Canada CAN-ASC-6.2:2025, Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems....more
Last month, the Pentagon announced it would be “Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Urgently Needed Capabilities to Our Warriors.” The proclamation...more
Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more
Companies participating in government and multilateral procurement can now use the Global Suspension and Debarment Directory to mitigate procurement and integrity risks in almost 40 jurisdictions globally. On December 2,...more
Contexte - Le 20 novembre 2025, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a déposé le projet de loi 72, la Loi de 2025 visant à encourager à acheter ontarien (approvisionnement du secteur public) (la « Loi »). Si elles sont adoptées,...more
The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, December 5th, which included one opinion of interest to the Alabama business community...more
With the announcement of Bill 72, the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025, the Government of Ontario is making it clear that domestic suppliers will be prioritized in public sector procurements moving forward....more
The Department of Electricity and Energy has issued a significant amendment to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the first round of the Gas Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (GASIPPPP BW1). This update follows...more