On September 3, 2026 the Department of War (DoW) issued Revision 3 to its Class Deviation and associated Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) that implements a new Part 240 (consistent with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul of Part 40, which we
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The Electric Grid’s ICTS Moment? New National Security Executive Order Targets Foreign-Sourced Energy Equipment
On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14421, Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System. The Order establishes a new national security regulatory framework for a broad range of equipment, software, services, and
The Forum You Chose Yesterday May Control the Claim You File Tomorrow
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) serves as an important reminder that forum selection under the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) can have consequences that extend beyond a single appeal. In Gilbane Federal v. United States
CAS Board Rolls Out Two Changes with Significant Impact on Federal Contractors
On September 1, 2026, the Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”) Board published two final rules implementing seismic changes to cost accounting requirements for federal government contractors. The most significant change implements a requirement in last year’s National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”),
Discovery Fraud Comes at a Price: CBCA Dismisses Contractor’s Monetary Claim as a Sanction
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA” or the “Board”) recently issued a stark reminder that discovery misconduct can be case-dispositive. In Venergy Group, LLC v. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Board dismissed a contractor’s $4.2 million affirmative claim
SBA Proposes Overhaul of Size Standards That Would Reclassify Tens of Thousands of Contractors as “Small”
On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued a proposed rule that would reset small-business size standards across the economy and a companion white paper proposing a new methodology for calculating them. The proposed rule—Small Business
SBA Finalizes Changes to the 8(a) Program’s Social Disadvantage Requirements
On August 11, 2026, the Small Business Administration issued a final rule that fundamentally alters how individuals may qualify as “socially disadvantaged” under the 8(a) Business Development Program. Although the final rule largely follows the proposed rule from June 2026,
DSCA Expands FMF Eligibility for Direct Commercial Contracts
Earlier this year, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (“DSCA”) issued updated policy guidance implementing a significant expansion of the universe of countries authorized to use Foreign Military Financing (“FMF”) for direct purchases of U.S. defense items. Previously, only ten countries
COFC Finds Jurisdiction Over SBIR Protest
A recent Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) decision shows that with the right facts, the government’s failure to award a follow-on Small Business Innovation Research Program (“SBIR”) contract can be challenged at COFC.
In Strategi Consulting, LLC v. United States,