DoD Unveils Cybersecurity Strategy for Defense Industrial Base: What You Need to Know

By Elizabeth Burgin Waller, Anthony J. Mazzeo, Jerry A. Miles, Patrick J. Austin

The United States Department of Defense (“DoD”) recently published its Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Strategy 2024. For context, the DIB is comprised of more than 100,000 domestic and foreign companies or organizations that perform “research and development, design, production, delivery,… Read more

April 15, 2024 | Cybersecurity & Data Privacy | Government Contracts

New Federal Proposed Rule Addressing “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting”

By Neil S. Lowenstein

The Biden administration’s Fall 2023 United Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions included a variety of near and long term regulatory plans for federal agencies, including regulatory action for pay equity and transparency. In response, the Department of Defense, General… Read more

February 9, 2024 | Government Contracts

ICE Issues New Form I-9 for Mandatory Use Starting November 1, 2023

By Neil S. Lowenstein

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, verifies the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must complete Form I-9 properly for all persons hired, including both… Read more

August 31, 2023 | Government Contracts

Federal Contractor TikTok Prohibition

By Anthony J. Mazzeo

You may have learned of a new FAR provision banning the use of TikTok by contractors and employees. Lawmakers and regulators are concerned that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, may put sensitive user data into the hands of the… Read more

June 30, 2023 | Government Contracts

Accommodating Field Directions While Maintaining Good Client Relations and Guarding Against Unintended Liabilities

By George M. Nicholos

During construction, the parties’ focus is often on maintaining a good working relationship. That is a valuable goal, however, it can sometimes result in parties avoiding technical requirements in their contracts, including for such things as field directions. The parties… Read more

February 11, 2022 | Government Contracts

COVID-19: Fatigue Remains, But Ignore the Global Situation at Your Peril

By Neil S. Lowenstein

The COVID-19 pandemic’s duration is approaching the two-year mark, leading to significant “COVID Fatigue” for everyone. However, the recent spike in confirmed cases makes ignoring the potential impact globally on business owners’ critical. According to the World Health Organization, confirmed cases rose by nearly 10 million in recent weeks; far… Read more

January 19, 2022 | Construction | COVID-19 Task Force | Government Contracts

New Certification Requirement for Federal Contractors

By Anne G. Bibeau

Beginning this year, federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors will be required to certify that they have developed and maintained an affirmative action program (AAP) for each establishment. Previously, while most federal contractors have been required to have an… Read more

January 11, 2022 | Government Contracts | Labor & Employment

GAO Sustains Protest for Awardee’s Organizational Conflicts of Interest

In its recent decision in the Matter of: Steel Point Solutions, LLC, the GAO considered the concept of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). OCIs usually fall into one of three categories: “biased ground rules,” “impaired objectivity,” and “unequal access to… Read more

July 28, 2021 | Government Contracts

Government Contracting: DUNS Number, SAM Registration, and CAGE Code

For prospective government contractors, the first step in this venture is to ensure your business is properly registered. Registration requirements include obtaining a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), and obtaining a… Read more

July 12, 2021 | Government Contracts

Resolved, yet Unclear: Supreme Court Tightens CERCLA Contribution Claim Requirements

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a party’s right to contribution claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) after entering into a settlement arises only when the settlement agreement resolves CERCLA-specific liabilities. This… Read more

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