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China Issues New Export Control Regulations on Civil-Military Dual-Use Items

The new export control regulations consolidate existing dual-use items export control regulations and aim to regulate the export of goods, technologies and services that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. ...more

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CMMC 2.0: Department of Defense Publishes Final Rule to Establish its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 Program

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After years in the making, on October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published its final rule to establish the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, amending Title 32 of the Code of...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – New regulations for investments in Chinese tech firms, AI “hallucinations,” major upgrade to ChatGPT, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

K&L Gates LLP

BOEM, DOD Sign MoU on Advancing Offshore Wind Development

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On Tuesday, 29 October 2024, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Department of Defense (DOD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the coordinated development of offshore wind energy...more

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Raytheon’s False Claims Act Settlement (Part IV of IV)

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The Justice Department’s global settlement included a significant False Claims Act resolution, resulting in a second deferred prosecution agreement (“DPA”) for a three-year term. A criminal information was filed in the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Defense Situation Report: October 2024

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are pleased to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

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Raytheon’s FCPA and ITAR Case (Part III of IV)

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Raytheon’s comprehensive settlement included FCPA violations and failures to make required disclosures to the Defense Department concerning fees and commissions. This portion of the settlement was filed in the Eastern...more

DLA Piper

Interstellar Insights - October 2024

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US Space Force announces new pilot program as industry insiders call for increased efficiency among government agencies. In early 2024, the US Space Force announced a $40 million pilot program to enable US combatant commands...more

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Raytheon’s Defective Pricing Fraud and Resolution (Part II of IV)

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Raytheon’s criminal conduct cut across a variety of topics — it is difficult to imagine but Raytheon’s misconduct occurred in separate parts of the company, involving violations of different laws. Like most cases, I always...more

Alston & Bird

Summary of Changes from DoD CMMC Proposed Rule to Final Rule

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The CMMC program is designed to ensure that federal contract information (“FCI”) and Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”) are sufficiently protected by government contractors.  For example, the CMMC program requires...more

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Overcoming the Sovereign Acts Doctrine: Contractor Recovers Costs Related to COVID-19 Quarantine

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As we know, in the almost five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, courts have been reluctant to award costs to contractors affected by COVID-19, government-imposed safety regulations. However, in Chugach Federal...more

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Raytheon Reaches Comprehensive Settlement with Justice Department and Pays $950 Million to Resolve False Claims Act, FCPA and ITAR...

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Raytheon Company (Raytheon) — a subsidiary of defense contractor, RTX (formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation) — agreed to pay over $950 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigations into: (i) a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Countdown to Compliance: The Department of Defense Finalizes Its Cybersecurity Program Rule

The Department of Defense published the final version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule last week. This rule establishes the parameters of the program and timeline for implementation. A separate...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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What DOD’s Proposed Changes to its Prototype OT (Other Transaction) Agreements Regulations Mean for Defense Contractors

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On September 4, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule to update regulations related to other transaction (OT) agreements[1] to implement congressional changes in the statutory authority for prototype...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Department of Defense Issues Final Rule Establishing CMMC 2.0

Less than 10 months after the issuance of its proposed rule, DoD has issued this final rule establishing the CMMC program. DoD’s issuance of the final rule demonstrates the government’s continued commitment to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Pentagon Finalizes Sweeping Cybersecurity Rules for DOD Contractors

On October 11, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) published a final rule implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which is designed to verify that defense contractors are...more

The Volkov Law Group

DDTC Fines Precision Castparts Corp. $3 Million for AECA and ITAR Violations

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In a significant enforcement action, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) has charged Oregon-based Precision Castparts Corp. (“PCC”) with multiple violations of the Arms Export Control...more

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Are you ready? The trend towards ever more prescriptive cybersecurity controls further reaches DOD contractors

Cybersecurity requirements continue to proliferate, both globally and within the US. Whether because of these new requirements, or because of the escalating threat environment, companies should urgently consider assessing...more

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Department of Defense Finalizes Rule Adding New Cybersecurity Requirements for Defense Contractors and Subcontractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has published a Final Rule to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which establishes minimum cybersecurity requirements for nearly all DOD contracts....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Department of Defense Issues New Government Contractor Cybersecurity Rules

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) finalized a new rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The program includes a minimum cybersecurity requirement for almost all DoD...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOD Launches Pilot Program for Sole Source Follow-on Awards to ESOPs

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On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to establish a pilot program allowing for sole source follow-on contract...more

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DOD Proposes Regulatory Changes To Streamline Cost Or Pricing Data Requirements

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On September 26, 2024, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a proposed rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) for...more

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Defense Department Unveils Final Rule for CMMC 2.0 Program

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The Time Is Now for Defense Contractors To Get Compliant. If you work for a defense contractor or subcontractor responsible for handling controlled unclassified information (CUI) and/or federal contract information...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Final Rule Codifying CMMC 2.0 is Here

The final rule codifying CMMC 2.0, known as the 32 CFR Programmatic Rule, has been released and will be published to the Federal Register on October 15, 2024. The rule is effective 60 days after publication....more

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