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Claims & Sustains
A Seyfarth Government Contracts Blog
Claims & Sustains, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on legal issues related to federal government contracting. The blog covers topics such as contract termination grounds, compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, cybersecurity requirements like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), and supply chain security under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA). It also addresses challenges in government enforcement, contract flowdowns, and performance clauses. Additionally, the blog discusses diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) compliance considerations for government contractors. The content is aimed at contractors, legal counsel, and professionals involved in federal procurement and regulatory compliance.
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Go With the Flow: Flowdowns in Federal Contracting
Seyfarth Associate Sarah Barney breaks down the 5 things you need to know about “flowing down” FAR clauses to lower tier subcontractors. The episode highlights the risks and best practices for both prime/higher tier contractors passing along FAR obligations…
Fixed Price Becomes the Default — What the New Executive Order Means
In this episode of Claims & Sustains, we break down the Executive Order pushing agencies toward greater use of fixed-price contracts—and what that means for contractors. We explore the government’s rationale, the practical challenges of shifting risk to industry,…
DOJ’s FOCUS Initiative — The Rise of Data-Miner Whistleblowers
In this episode of Claims & Sustains, we unpack DOJ’s new FOCUS Initiative and what it signals about the future of False Claims Act enforcement. We explain the rise of “data-miner” whistleblowers—outsiders using publicly available data and analytics to…
Seyfarth’s Government Contracts Practice Advances to Band 2 in Chambers USA 2026 Elite Rankings
DPA Title III and the New Energy Industrial Base
In this episode of Claims & Sustains, Teddie Arnold breaks down the Administration’s recent use of the Defense Production Act to accelerate investment in U.S. energy infrastructure. What looks like energy policy is really a major shift in government…
DOT’s DBE Interim Final Rule: What It Means for Current and Out-to-Bid Projects
Seyfarth government contracts attorney Zach Jacobson talks with Seyfarth construction attorney Sydney Jenkins about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule reshaping the DBE program and what it means for contractors working on federally funded transportation and airport…
CICA Stay Overrides after Life Science Logistics, LLC v. U.S.
Seyfarth government contracts lawyers Ken Kanzawa and Ashton Jones-Doherty discuss CICA stays, overrides, and the Federal Circuit’s April 15, 2026 decision in Life Science Logistics, LLC v. United States, which held that protesters need not prove the equitable relief…
The Clock Is Still Ticking — Claims Timeliness Across the Boards and at the COFC
Seyfarth associates Zach Jacobson and Sarah Barney reunite to discuss timeliness issues – this time in contract claims and claim appeals.
5 Things to Know About the DEI Executive Order
Seyfarth partners Amy Hoang and Teddie Arnold give you the 5 most important takeaways from the March 26, 2026 Executive Order, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.”
