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Jan
22
2018
DARPA Targets Animal-Based Viral Threats in Solicitation for PREEMPT Program Covington & Burling LLP
May
7
2018
UPDATED: Covington’s Escobar Tracker Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
15
2018
Senate Armed Services Committee Proposes Expansive but Unclear Software Review Provisions Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
8
2018
How Well Do You Know Your Supply Chain? New Policy Developments Affect Defense and Security Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
29
2018
DoD Issues Final Guidance for Assessing Contractor Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
4
2014
Prime Minister Modi: A Boon to Defense Trade with India Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
3
2015
GAO Upholds Restriction on Using Consultants to Develop a Proposed Technical Approach Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
16
2015
FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Implementing LGBT Protections Covington & Burling LLP
May
8
2015
An Acceptable Proposal: Set Appropriately High, Clear Standards for DoD’s Auditors and LPTA Competitions Covington & Burling LLP
May
22
2015
Renewed Pressure to Definitize Letter Contracts Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
1
2015
This Week in Congress — June 1, 2015 re: USA Freedom Act, Surveillance Authorization, Appropriations Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
9
2015
Self-Reporting Provision at Heart of New Inversion Rules re: Government Contracting Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
21
2015
In Long-Running CAS Case, the Court of Federal Claims Rejects a Government Attempt to Get Another Bite at the Apple Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
9
2015
Senators Introduce Online Terrorist Activity Reporting Bill Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
7
2016
Expanded March 30 Filing Enhances Pay-to-Play Disclosure, Highlights Penalties for New Jersey Government Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
24
2016
Civilian Board of Contract Appeal (CBCA) Orders Government to File Complaint in Contractor’s Appeal of Government Claim Covington & Burling LLP
May
5
2016
Human Trafficking Model Compliance Plan and Internet-Based Compliance Tools Set for Release this Month Covington & Burling LLP
May
13
2016
DoD Rule Would Help Contractors Protect Their Technical Data Rights in Commercial Items Used in Major Systems Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
25
2017
Pentagon Reverses Course and Rolls Back The IR&D Technical Interchange Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
20
2017
NIST Holds Webcast to Discuss Updates to Cybersecurity Framework Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
16
2018
Oregon HB 4005: New Reporting Requirements for Drug Manufacturers, Health Insurers Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
19
2018
GAO Debuts New Protest Procedures Effective May 1, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
May
7
2018
When Not to Pass Go and Go Directly to GAO: Decision Highlights Risk of Protesting Purchase Orders and Other Time-Sensitive Contracts at the Agency Level Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
23
2018
CBCA Rules Overhaul Finalized: Effective September 17, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
5
2018
Monitoring The Monitor: Recent Ruling Sheds Light on Applicability of FOIA to Monitorship Documents Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
9
2018
Pragmatism Wins the Day in GAO Buy American Protest Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
13
2014
Next Steps in Iraqi War Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
22
2014
Senate Proposal Would Impose Severe Regulations on Drone Use Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
3
2015
Iran, Global Powers Agree to Parameters for Long-Term Nuclear Deal Covington & Burling LLP
May
10
2015
Potential Relief for Contractors Subject to Rapid Reporting Requirements Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
31
2015
GSA Seeks Industry Input on Cybersecurity Schedule Offerings Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
11
2015
Federal Felony Convictions and Delinquent Taxes Must be Reported Under New FAR Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
8
2016
D.C. Circuit Declines to Extend Davis-Bacon Act Covington & Burling LLP
May
24
2016
Think Before You Post: Social Media History Now Reviewable During Background Checks Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
21
2016
Post Hoc Proposal Reevaluation Exacerbates Error in Award Decision Covington & Burling LLP
 

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