What do you think is going to be scarier—artificial intelligence (AI) or the government’s effort to regulate AI? On October 30, 2023, the White House issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14410, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial
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DoD’s Proposed CMMC Rule: Groundhog Day… or a Final Rule in the Works?
By Philip Lee & Alex Major
On December 26, 2023, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) belatedly gifted defense contractors and subcontractors a Proposed Rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Program. DoD also released eight CMMC guidance documents, providing interested parties a one-two combo…
The Whole Buffet: Contractors’ Obligations And Sources’ Rights Under The Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act
Alex Major and Marcos Gonzalez discuss the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act and how it affects contractors in this featured comment for the Government Contractor.
Good Tidings: OMB Wishes Contractors a Happy Holidays with Updated Guidance on Implementation of Build America, Buy America Requirements
By Cara Wulf & Marcos Gonzalez
Cara Wulf and Marcos Gonzalez provide an overview of Build America, Buy America Act domestic sourcing requirements and discuss the most recent Final Rule issued by the OMB in this feature comment for The Government Contractor.
DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Solidified under Proposed Rule
By Alex Major & Philip Lee
On October 25, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a Proposed Rule amending the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and permanently authorizing the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program (DoD MP Program). In addition, the Proposed Rule makes several…
Cyber Security Slasher: What’s Lurking in FAR Case 2021-017, Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing Proposed Rule
By Alex Major
The Proposed Rule behind FAR Case 2021-017 may strike fear into the hearts of many contractors, as it implements new recommendations regarding cybersecurity reporting obligations. Alex Major highlights the necessary steps and potential risks federal contractors must consider in the…
Avoiding Common Bid Protest Mistakes: A Seasonal Guide to Our Top 10 Protest Don’ts!
Welcome, dear readers, to the height of protest season! Around the end of the federal fiscal year, the number of contract awards being made increases greatly. Which means so do the number of protests challenging those award decisions. If you…
Back to School: Time to Study the OMB Final Rule Implementing BABA
By Cara Wulf
Just in time for the season of new backpacks, lunch boxes, and school supplies, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned some homework to contractors looking to participate in Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure. Consistent with its…
The Continuing Saga of 8(a) Social Disadvantage Eligibility
In what is quickly becoming an epic saga centered around the repercussions from the Ultima Servs. case, 8(a) program participants should have received a direct communication from the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Monday (August 21), providing direction on next…
SBA Confirms Social Disadvantage Narrative Is Required for 8(a) Program Participants
For those of you eagerly awaiting news on the recent shake-up of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) program, I have updates! (For those of you who have not been following, you can catch up on the legal context and…