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Defense Dynamics: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape for the National Security Sector
DE Talk | If It’s Not in Writing, It Never Happened: Applicant Tracking & Recordkeeping Strategies to Ensure OFCCP Compliance
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Understanding FOCI Mitigation
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False Claims Act Insights - If Everything Matters, Nothing Does: Parsing Materiality in FCA Disputes
Build America Buy America What is it? How to qualify.
Podcast - Navigating M&A Due Diligence: Safeguarding Security Clearances
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 26: Compensation Compliance with Joan Moore and Mim Munzel of The Arbor Consulting Group
DE Under 3: Court Held That Workday Was an “Agent” to Employers Licensing its AI Applicant Screening Tools
An In-Depth Overview of the DCSA
Sustainable Procurement: A Closer Look at the New Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
DE Under 3: Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Exposed Vulnerability of OFCCP’s Overreaching Interpretations of Some of its Rules
Legal Alert | Reign It In: Federal Court Enjoins DOL's Expansion of Davis-Bacon Coverage
Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 3: Claims and Investigations
DE Under 3: OFCCP Must Shut Down its Administrative Court Prosecutions as a Result of SCOTUS’ SEC Jury Trial Case Decision
Common Scenarios Triggering False Claims Act Violations, Part 1: Gov. Contracts and Cybersecurity
DE Under 3: OFCCP’s New Revisions & Additions to its Construction Contractor Compliance Audit Tools
Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Second Chance Initiatives: Hiring Workers with Criminal Histories
On September 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a proposed rule to update its longstanding but little-known regulations for prototype other transactions (OTs), including new sections that authorize follow-on...more
If you’re a government contractor in the manufacturing industry looking to buy or sell your business, there are specific concerns you should be aware of to protect your interests. This webinar will guide you through legal and...more
A recent decision from the Court of Appeals of Virginia may have companies doublechecking the workshare terms in their subcontracts. The Court held that a subcontractor's 40 percent workshare only applied to the $70 million...more
New year, new DE Under 3! In this episode, our experts discuss the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council's new Final Rule mandating that federal construction contractors of a certain size negotiate a union agreement,...more
Certain federal construction contractors and subcontractors should take the time now to review new labor requirements impacting most large-scale federal construction projects. A final rule, which the Biden administration...more
A contractor’s claims against the government for constructive acceleration and delays are governed, in part, by the applicable clauses of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) incorporated into its contract with the...more
Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing regulations that apply to Government contractors. This is the second installment of a two-part article on the Truthful Cost...more
Nearly every government contract has a clause that allows the government to terminate the contract, or a portion of the contract, for convenience (i.e., when the government has determined that it no longer needs the goods or...more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) recently released its annual Procurement Scorecard, demonstrating the federal government’s continued prioritization of small business contracting and subcontracting. In 2021, the...more
Inflation and the increased cost of doing business are having a nationwide impact — and there is no exception for Government Contractors. As we recently covered contractors experiencing material cost escalation on...more
Federal Contractors Beware: Sixth Circuit Recognizes False Claims Act Exposure Based on Allegedly Inflated Labor Cost Estimates Leading To Firm-Fixed-Price Contract. On May 16, 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth...more
With sanctions on Russia, competition with China, runaway inflation, and the long-term fallout of COVID-19, supply chain issues continue to adversely impact government contractors. As these issues only escalate, companies...more
The National Bar Association Commercial Law Section (NBA-CLS) and Wiley Government Contracts attorneys Kendra Perkins Norwood and Ben Phillips are partnering to host a virtual program that will explore the ways doing business...more
Join the Coalition for Government Procurement for a virtual panel discussion on Strategic National Stockpile / ASPR Funding Agreements, moderated by James W. Kim from McDermott Will & Emery on March 4. In response to...more
Due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been significant movement toward the government contracting arena and away from the commercial world. Join Carlton Fields attorney Joe McManus and Paul Williams, former...more
If you follow professional football, you are familiar with the message generally given to an aspiring player just before he is cut – “Coach wants to see you. Bring your playbook.” The playbook, that step-by-step guide to...more
Conditioned Agreements to Negotiate (CAN) - When acquiring or selling small businesses, government contractors need to be cognizant of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) “present effect rule.” Under this rule, SBA...more
A few years ago, we wrote about the likely effect of a case commonly called “Cyberlock” on teaming agreement enforceability in Virginia. Cyberlock Consulting, Inc. v. Info. Experts, Inc., 939 F. Supp. 2d 572, 580 (E.D. Va....more
In recent years, federal and state courts in Virginia have slowly chipped away at the ability of teaming partners to enforce what they presumed were contractual rights against one another; however, these courts have left open...more
In Part Two, Tim and Maria will discuss OT formation and administration. Topics covered will include publication, negotiation, terms and conditions, modifications, disputes, and terminations/cancellations of OTAs. They will...more
Join Cohen Seglias Federal Contracting attorneys Maria Panichelli and Micahel Richard for their Lawline Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinar, "Critical Considerations When Drafting and Negotiating Federal Government...more
By memorandum dated June 7, 2018, Shay Assad, DoD’s Director, Defense Pricing/Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, has reversed decades of procurement practice that has been embraced by industry and the government...more
In the last few years, the FedCon community has been abuzz with excitement over teaming, joint venturing, and mentor-protégé arrangements. However, the concepts and requirements relating to teams and joint ventures are often...more
The election of Donald Trump will significantly affect companies that contract with the federal government. Trump’s business background and campaign promises suggest many upcoming changes in the way the federal government...more
Government Contracting - LESSONS LEARNED FROM PROTESTS INVOLVING “LATE” PROPOSALS - Most, if not all, proposals for government contracts are submitted electronically, whether by email or through a third...more