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SBA Announces Full-Scale Audit Of 8(a) Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a "full-scale" audit of the 8(a) program after a former United States Agency for International Development contracting officer and three 8(a) business owners pleaded guilty to bribery in the award of over $550 million in contracts.

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Wiley Rein

Is Your Government Changing Auditors? Don't Skip These 5 Steps

For state and local governments, changing auditors isn't just a matter of compliance — it's about trust, transparency, and public accountability.

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MGO CPA LLP

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To Continue Plans To Reduce Federal Workforce

On July 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the Trump administration's request to stay a lower-court judge's order blocking President Donald Trump's plan...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

GAO Moves The Goalposts: New Post-Debriefing Timeliness Trap For Protesters

The deadlines for filing a GAO protest are short and strictly enforced. In post-award protests, the general rule is that a company must file its protest within ten days of when the protester knows...

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Unified Defense: Collaboration To Secure Critical Infrastructure

Worldwide Government

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

US Offshore Wind's Strategic Reset: From Fragmented Models To Integrated Infrastructure

United States Government

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Alvarez & Marsal

The OBBBA Passed . . . Now What?

United States Tax

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Alvarez & Marsal

Foreign Companies, U.S. Risk: The False Claims Act Can Be A Global Compliance Risk

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

OFCCP Proposes New Rules To Clarify Federal Contactor Obligations Following The Revocation Of EO 11246

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Court Of Federal Claims Specifies "Jurisdictional Blackout" During OT Prototype Phase And Applies Blue & Gold Waiver Rule

United States Government

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Arnold & Porter

The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Has Begun

United States Government

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

DOJ Prioritizes False Claims And Procurement Fraud: What Government Contractors Must Know

United States Criminal

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Barnes & Thornburg

House Enacts The Senate Legislative Text Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

SBA Announces Full-Scale Audit Of 8(a) Program To Uncover Fraud And Bribery

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

U.S.-China Trade Relations: An Update On Tariffs

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Blockchain 2025 - Trends And Developments

United States Technology

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Winston & Strawn LLP

The Art Of The (UK) Deal

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trade Wars & Sanctions – The New Trade Order

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Senate GOP Passes Sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Republicans in the U.S. Senate have narrowly passed President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy package – the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" – after a dramatic floor vote that ended in a 50-50 tie, broken by Vice President JD Vance...

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

OFCCP Officially Closes All Pending Compliance Reviews And Resumes Processing Of Section 503 And VEVRAA Complaints

Following President Trump's revocation of Executive Order 11246 in January 2025, federal contractors with compliance reviews in progress received notice that the Executive Order 11246...

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

DoD Establishes New DOGE Approval Process For ITC&MS And A&AS Contracts

On June 23, 2025, the DoD issued a memorandum, "Implementation of Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative," to establish a new DOGE approval process for unclassified IT consulting...

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Honigman Capitol Report

Michigan's Democratic-led Legislature worked through the night to approve a budget deal of $82.5 billion early in the morning, last Thursday, June 27.

United States Government

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Honigman

State AG News: Public Broadcasting, Debt Relief, Fraud June 19-25, 2025

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The Devil's In The Details: Executive Order On Cybersecurity Reveals Administration's Focus On AI-Cyber Convergence, Secure Software Development, And Foreign Threats

United States Technology

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Measuring The Scope Of COFC's Telesto Bid Protest Ruling

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

The Telesto Decision: COFC's Latest (And Most Novel) Take On OTA Jurisdiction

United States Government

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WilmerHale

European Commission Proposes Defence Readiness Omnibus: Regulatory Reform For Strategic Sectors

European Union Government

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A&O Shearman

CHPS Podcast Episode 5: The Future Of Federal Procurement

United States Government

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Clark Hill

Compliance With Limitation On Subcontractor Is Ostensible Subcontractor Safe Harbor

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Old North State Report – June 30, 2025

United States Government

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

OFCCP Unveils Regulation Changes Winding Down Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Mandates

United States Government

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Updated Standard Form 328, "Certificate Pertaining To Foreign Interests"

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Compliance With Limitation On Subcontractor Is Ostensible Subcontractor Safe Harbor

On June 2, the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) denied a size appeal filed by Veteran Elevator Solutions, LLC (VES) challenging the size...

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Old North State Report – June 30, 2025

On Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly began its summer recess in disarray, with the House and Senate unable to agree on an adjournment plan.

United States Government

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

OFCCP Unveils Regulation Changes Winding Down Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Mandates

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued three proposed rules to implement President Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14173, which revoked Executive Order 11246 and ended federal affirmative action requirements related to race and sex in federal contracting...

United States Government

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Updated Standard Form 328, "Certificate Pertaining To Foreign Interests"

On May 12, 2025, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) released an updated Standard Form 328 (SF-328), "Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests."

United States Government

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Landmark FinCEN Orders Prohibit Fund Transfers Involving Three Mexican Financial Institutions Based On Illicit Opioid Trafficking Concerns

United States Finance

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Milbank LLP

The Hague NATO Summit Reflects A Permanent And Unfinished Shift In Europe's Security Architecture

This week's Hague Summit ended in relative success, with NATO allies committing to a "quantum leap" in defense spending to 5% of GDP...

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

OFCCP Director Invites Federal Contractors To Voluntarily Submit Information

On June 27, 2025, federal government contractors received an email from OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach offering them the "opportunity" to "provide information about their efforts to wind down compliance with the [Executive Order] 11246 regulatory scheme and ensure full compliance with the Nation's non-discrimination laws."

United States Government

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Littler Mendelson

OFCCP Invites Voluntary Disclosures From Federal Contractors Regarding Executive Order 14173

Director Eschbach notes the deadline to "wind down compliance" with EO 11246 affirmative action requirements was April 21, 2025.

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Understanding The Security Clearance Appeal Process

Obtaining a security clearance is required for individuals working in government, military, defense contracting, and other fields requiring access to classified information that could impact national security.

United States Government

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Tully Rinckey

Compliance Notes - Vol. 6, Issue 13

United States Government

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Nossaman LLP

Compliance Notes - Vol. 6, Issue 12

United States Compliance

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Nossaman LLP

EU Restricts Chinese Access To Public Procurement Of Medical Devices

Worldwide Government

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A&O Shearman

Best Practices When Taking Voluntary Compliance Steps Using Workforce Analytics

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

SCOTUS To Decide The Scope Of Federal Officer Removal For Federal Contractors

United States Litigation

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WilmerHale

DCSA Releases Updated Standard Form 328, Certificate Pertaining To Foreign Interests

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

OFCCP Extends Enforcement Moratorium For VAHBP Providers Until 2027

United States Government

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Florida DABT Clarifies 13CT "Caterer's" License Requirements Through Updated Rule

United States Government

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Jones Walker

New SBA Goals: Down But Not Out

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

"Knowledge Itself Is Power": Foley Hoag Tracking President Trump's Unprecedented Use Of Executive Orders

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

CBP Issues First Comprehensive Guide To Modifying A Withhold Release Order (WRO)

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

2025 New York Legislative Session: 3 Alcohol Law Bills Await Governor's Action

United States Healthcare

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Revised Standard Form Requires Federal Contractors To Disclose Comprehensive Funding Details

United States Government

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Fastest 5 Minutes: FCPA Developments (Podcast)

United States Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Federal Judge Blocks NIH Grant Cuts, Rejecting DOJ's Claims Of Unlawful Discrimination

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

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Highlighted Content

What Is The "First Sale" Rule And How Does It Affect Me?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Compliance Issues In Government "Buy America" Solicitations

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Buy American – Treatment Of Preferences In The Federal Acquisition Regulations

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

OMB Proposes Rule To Clarify Buy America Provision For Grants And Agreements

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Businesses Can Take Preemptive Action To Address Supply Chain Challenges (Podcast)

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JAMS

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act & The Future Of Forced Labor Enforcement

United States Government

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Challenges And Opportunities Facing The Energy Sector (Video)

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Bracewell

Navigating The Deal Process: Key Considerations To Successful GovCon Transactions (Video)

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Buy America Implementation And Compliance (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Build America Buy America Act)

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Nossaman LLP

Crowell Talks Tax: The Inflation Reduction Act's Domestic Content Bonus Credits (Video)

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Flash Briefing On White House Executive Order On AI Regulation And Policy (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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