A recent decision from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) is a timely reminder that, when it comes to stop‑work orders, the clause the government actually invokes—not the one it later wishes it had—can be outcome‑determinative. In Wolverine
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State Department Revives and Expands the Mexico City Policy
On January 23, 2026, Vice President Vance announced the administration’s intent to expand the “Mexico City Policy.” First established by President Reagan, the Mexico City Policy originally prohibited foreign non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) from using funds to “promote abortion as
Federal Push for Critical Minerals Stockpiling: 2025 in Review and Outlook for 2026
As the federal government focuses on securing reliable supplies of critical minerals, stockpiling has emerged as a key policy tool, alongside direct investments in private enterprises and expanded funding programs for industry. The National Defense Stockpile (“NDS”) currently serves as
Pentagon Releases Artificial Intelligence Strategy
The past month has marked a series of announcements from the Department of War (the “Department”) emphasizing rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (“AI”) industry partnerships. These announcements signal opportunities for not only the defense industrial base, but also nontraditional defense
CISA Releases Cybersecurity Performance Goals 2.0 for Critical Infrastructure
On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) released its Cybersecurity Performance Goals 2.0 (“CPG 2.0”), an update to its core set of recommended cybersecurity practices for critical infrastructure owners and operators, which we previously wrote
GAO’s Annual Bid Protest Report: Fiscal Year 2025 Protest Filings Drop While the Effectiveness Rate Remains High
On December 12, 2025, GAO released its Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2025, which provides bid protest statistics and other information regarding GAO’s protest system.
FY26 NDAA Aims to Raise the Dollar Thresholds for the Applicability of CAS and TINA
Among the most challenging areas of regulatory compliance for federal contractors are cost accounting and cost and pricing data disclosure requirements. Indeed, many companies place guardrails on the nature and scale of their business relationships with the U.S. government precisely
BIOSECURE Act Moves Closer to Enactment with Inclusion in FY 2026 NDAA Text
After failing to be included in the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) or passed as a standalone piece of legislation, the BIOSECURE Act has moved closer to finally being enacted after it was included in the
COFC Reaffirms Domestic Sourcing Regulations as a Viable Basis for Bid Protests
Recently, in Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. United States, the Court of Federal Claims sustained a bid protest, finding that the agency misapplied the Trade Agreements Act (“TAA”) during proposal evaluation. That decision is a helpful reminder that the Court
Top Five Trends and Takeaways from the FY 2025 ASBCA and CBCA Annual Reports
As fiscal year (“FY”) 2025 closes, both the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) released their annual reports. Together, the two reports provide a useful snapshot of case volumes, outcomes, agency trends,