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Allens Insights
Unravelled: APRA releases final version of CPS 511
By Allens
Dual-track implementation of CPS 511 and FAR for APRA-regulated entities 8 min read APRA has released the final version of its prudential standard on remuneration (CPS 511), seeking to regulate…
Government Contracts Law
Bueller … Bueller …Bueller: The FAR Council’s Day(s) Off Come to an End with the Long Awaited Implementation of the SBA’s 2016 Revisions to the Limitations on Subcontracting Rule – The Government Contractor
By Alex Major, Franklin Turner
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has returned from an extended vacation to publish a final rule to align the FAR with similar subcontracting regulations implemented by the Small Business…
The Contractor's Perspective
Terminations for Convenience Clauses vs. Mutual Termination Clauses: What are the Limits on the Government’s Right to Terminate?
Imagine as a supplier of medical oxygen cylinders and tanks in your region, you enter into an arrangement with HHS or DHS to provide oxygen to nearby hospital facilities dealing…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
What FAR Council Updates to Small Business Contracting Requirements Mean for Large and Small Business Contractors
The SBA made numerous changes to its regulations in the past year, but the FAR Council has largely failed to keep pace. Then, earlier this month, the FAR Council published…
BuildSmart
FAR Limitation on Subcontracting Rules Are <i>Finally</i> Here!
In 2016, the Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its regulations pertaining to limitations on subcontracting. Five years later, on August 11, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council finally followed…
The Contractor's Perspective
Mandatory Breach Notification Requirements for Government Contractors are Almost Here
By Leah Kaiser
President Biden’s newly released Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity represents a comprehensive approach to tackling cybersecurity threats in the U.S. and will likely result in new FAR and…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
Complying with the Government’s Restrictions on Foreign Telecommunications Equipment
Government contractors are facing a significant compliance burden thanks to three new FAR provisions that impose restrictions on contractors who supply or use Chinese telecommunications equipment or services. Generally speaking,…
GovCon & Trade
Size Recertification Prior to Award – When is it Required?
By Todd Overman
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) decision in HWI Gear, Inc. v. United States highlights the importance of reviewing a solicitation to determine if the text of Federal Acquisition…
Government Contracting Matters
A Case for Protecting Data Rights – The Boeing Co. v. Secretary of the Air Force
By Susan Ebner
The Government has many rules regarding the protection of data. Government contractors must understand these rules and the importance of timely and properly marking data that they own or develop…
GovCon & Trade
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: What Happens When a Bidder’s Corporate Entity Changes during a Bid?
By Todd Overman
On September 24, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied DynCorp International, LLC’s (DynCorp) protest of the Department of the Army’s award of a global intelligence logistics support task order to…