The Ins and Outs of Recertifications for Government Contractors
Marti Arvin and Anthony Buenger on the CMMC Framework
Nonpublication Requests For Patent Applications: Disadvantages
SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions
Compliance Perspectives: Preparing for the Certification Exams
PODCAST: Williams Mullen GovCon Perspectives - Why Was My SWaM Certification Denied, and What Can I Do?
Making Effective Use of the Claims/Disputes Process
Au cours des dernières années, l’industrie des systèmes d’aéronefs télépilotés (« SATP ») – également appelés « drones » – a connu une croissance rapide, notamment sur le plan des applications commerciales. Comme bon nombre...more
After the government issued the new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise regulations in April 2024, many folks have been waiting to see how the U.S. Department of Transportation’s DBE program office will interpret the new...more
On April 9, an agreement was reached in a New Hampshire federal court blocking the U.S. Department of Education (ED) from taking any enforcement action under the February 14 “Dear Colleague” Letter (DCL) or the April 3 ED...more
On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a press release announcing the ED sent certification letters to state commissions that oversee K-12 State Education Agencies (SEAs), charging SEAs with the...more
K-12 school districts across the country now face a tight deadline to navigate a minefield with significant legal and funding implications. ...more
On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration signed Executive Order 14173 on “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Executive Order). The Executive Order seeks to end diversity, equity,...more
Foreign companies with U.S. government contracts are facing new scrutiny. Media outlets are reporting that the U.S. Embassy in Paris has ordered dozens of French companies with U.S. government contracts to certify, pursuant...more
On March 12, 2025, the SEC staff confirmed in a no-action letter that issuers may rely on high minimum investment levels, as well as investor self-certification of accredited status, in private offerings involving general...more
For years, medtech firms around the globe (and certainly European companies) introduced their products in Europe, which requires obtaining a CE mark certifying compliance with relevant EU health and safety standards, prior to...more
In 2021, Illinois amended the Equal Pay Act of 2003 by adding a requirement that covered employers submit demographic and wage data to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). This requirement applied to private employers...more
The Department of Defense (“DOD”) recently issued new guidance outlining how it will determine Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) levels for its solicitations and contracts. Prior to this guidance,...more
We continue our discussion of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent final rule on various small business programs. We previously discussed SBA’s changes to the effect of recertifications under multiple award...more
The first seven days of the Trump administration have brought new meaning to the saying that the only constant in government contracting is change. Multiple executive actions promise to be just the start of what is expected...more
On December 17, the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a final rule that made significant changes to the SBA’s HUBZone small business contracting program. The final rule generally adopted many of the changes SBA...more
This month’s bid protest roundup highlights one decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, addressing a proposal timely submitted but received late, and two decisions from the U.S. Government...more
On 3 January 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC“) released for public consultation the draft Measures for Certification of Personal Information Protection for Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information...more
On November 21, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a final rule establishing a categorical one-year “reasonable period of time” for certifying authorities to act on requests for water quality...more
Applicable to all solicitations issued on or after January 3, 2025, a Small Business Administration (SBA) final rule published earlier this month updates a number of regulations within the SBA Women-Owned Small Business...more
If you are a woman-owned small business (WOSB) or an economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) that has been certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) or an approved third-party certifier to...more
If you are a woman-owned small business seeking woman-owned small business (WOSB) or economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) certification for use in seeking federal contracting opportunities, you need...more
On December 16, 2024, the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will go into effect. CMMC 2.0 aims to improve cybersecurity standards within the defense...more
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a Final Rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Program....more
The pace of new EU law continues unabated, with IoT, cyber security and digital services being key areas of activity....more
For the first time since 2001, in an unanimous vote, the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") is proposing a major overhaul of its submarine cable licensing rules in its recently released Notice of Proposed...more
Live events are part and parcel of California’s landscape. From Coachella to county fairs, thousands of workers each year participate in setting up and tearing down the infrastructure at these public event venues....more