Michael Joseph Montalbano ● The Department of Defense (“DoD”) released a proposed rule on May 7, 2026, that would significantly expand Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (“FOCI”) and beneficial ownership disclosure requirements beyond cleared contractors to a much broader segment of
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Is This the End of Cost-Type Contracting? What Federal Contractors Should Know About a New Executive Order Making Fixed-Price Contracts the “Default”
Stephanie M. Harden, Dominique L. Casimir, Elizabeth N. Jochum, and Sara N. Gerber ● On April 30, 2026, President Trump signed another executive order (“EO”) that may significantly impact how the government buys goods and services. The target: cost-reimbursement contracts, which…
New Suit Seeks to Enjoin EO 14398: Implications for Government Contractors
Dominique L. Casimir and Shane M. Hannon ● Less than one month after the issuance of Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”), “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” a coalition of academic and contractor organizations has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to…
60-Second Sustains: Effective Communication Strategies, LLC
Elizabeth N. Jochum and David L. Bodner ● Protest of: Effective Communication Strategies, LLCGovernment Accountability Office (“GAO”)B-423993; B-423993.2
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What Does IBM’s $17 Million FCA Settlement Portend for Government Contractors Wrestling with Compliance?
Jennifer A. Short, Dominique L. Casimir, Brooke T. Iley ● On Friday, April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a $17 million False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlement with International Business Machines (“IBM”), based on the company’s alleged violations of…
An Overview of the New DEI Executive Order: Scope and Limitations
Dominique L. Casimir ● On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, taking aim at the diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) practices of federal contractors. EO 14398 ventures into…
Living With the EO 14173 Certification Requirement for Federal Contractors, One Year In
Dominique L. Casimir and Sara N. Gerber● Throughout 2025, the Trump administration communicated that it considered Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs legally suspect. Executive Order 14173 (“EO” or “EO 14173”) declared that DEI programs “violate the text and spirit of our…
Decoupling from Chinese Chips: Unpacking the Proposed Section 5949 Supply Chain Ban
In December 2022, we discussed the passage of Section 5949 of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”), which introduced prohibitions on certain semiconductor products and services from designated Chinese manufacturers.
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SBA Continues to Demand Unwarranted Repayment from Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Recipients
Dominique L. Casimir, Shane A. Pennington, Elizabeth N. Jochum, and Amanda C. DeLaPerriere ● The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) began demanding repayment of grant funds distributed to more than 600 businesses under the COVID-era Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (“SVOG”) Program…
Understanding the Potential Anthropic Ban: Key Considerations for Federal Contractors
Robyn N. Burrows and Merle M. DeLancey, Jr. ● On February 27, 2026, President Trump posted on Truth Social directing all federal agencies to “immediately cease” use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology. Simultaneously, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X he was…