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Cyber Defense Magazine Article on CMMC Proposed Rule
We published an article titled “Department of Defense Publishes Long-Awaited CMMC Proposed Rule,” in the March 2024 edition of Cyber Defense Magazine.…
Bid Protest Minute: GAO’s Task Order Jurisdiction
On December 21, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) dismissed a protest by ELS, an unsuccessful bidder on a Department of Defense (DOD) task order opportunity, concluding that it did not have jurisdiction to consider it.…
Join Us: 2023 Export Year in Review Webinar
In 2023, U.S. export officials were busy bringing novel enforcement actions, introducing new and far-reaching rules, and issuing guidance (and warnings) to the exporting community. We can expect 2024 to be similar.
Join us for an insightful webinar where Thad…
Proposed Rule Seeks to Bring Gender Pay Equity to Federal Contracting Community
On January 29, the Biden administration announced several policy initiatives aimed at addressing pay transparency and equity, including a proposed rule issued by the Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Office…
International Trade Enforcement Roundup – January 2024 Update
You are reading the January 2024 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox.…
Key Takeaways from 2023 Export Enforcement Report
I recently outlined key takeaways from the “2023 Year in Review” report issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce in early January for a Law360 article. As I explained in the article, the report “emphasizes specific actions and thus serves…
Bid Protest Minute: Proving an Organizational Conflict of Interest Exists
On December 20, 2023, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied an unsuccessful bidder’s protest, arguing, among other things, that the procurement was tainted by an appearance of impropriety after the agency appointed a senior executive from a competing firm, formerly…
[WEBINAR] Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
We are looking forward to presenting on Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence, or FOCI, during a webinar hosted by MD APEX on February 7. In an increasingly global economy, for those companies interested in doing classified work for the U.S. Government it is…
Importance of Cooperation Credit in FCPA Settlements
I recently provided comments for an article in the Anti-Corruption Report examining recent Department of Justice (DOJ) settlements under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).…