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Apr
3
2018
Fraudulent SAM Accounts Lead to More Complicated SAM Registration Requirements Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
3
2018
DoD Seeks Streamlined Procurements of Innovative Technologies – Other Transaction Agreements and the Commercial Solutions Opening Pilot Program Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
4
2018
Federal Circuit Charts New Terrain in Commercial Item Contracting Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
12
2014
D.C. Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act (FCA) Suit & Provides Guidance for Contractor Reliance on Supplier Certifications Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
5
2015
DOL Implements New Rule: Government Contractors and Subcontractors Prohibited from Discriminating Against LGBT Workers Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
27
2015
Another Proposal From GSA is Class Deviation for Commercial Agreements Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
26
2015
New Proposed Rule and Accompanying Guidance May Impose Additional Cybersecurity Burdens on Contractors Handling CUI Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
17
2015
U.S., U.K. Governments Seek Cyber Innovations from Private Sector Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
10
2015
Bill Providing for Congressional Approval of Major Rules Passes House of Representatives Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
26
2015
SBA OHA: In Three-Factor Test to Determine Small Business Manufacturers, No Single Factor is Determinative Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
14
2015
GAO Holds That Contractor’s Letters Are, In Fact, Agency-Level Protests Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
30
2015
Is It Safe To Follow The Advice Of In-House Counsel? Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
25
2016
Supreme Court Clarifies “Yearsley Immunity”: Analysis of Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
20
2016
Non-Trade Agreements Act-Compliant Covered Drugs Must be Offered to VA in Coming Weeks Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
6
2016
Final Rule Revises Many Small Business Administration Regulations Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
22
2016
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Addresses Contract Disputes Act Jurisdiction Over Claims Involving Contractor Fraud Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
6
2016
GAO Decision Illustrates Breadth of Agency Discretion in Past Performance Evaluations Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
21
2016
Confidentiality Agreements Continue To Pose Potential Compliance Trap for Contractors Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
4
2017
Double Your Pleasure: GAO’s Annual Protest Report Shows Sustain Rate Almost Doubled, Effectiveness Rate Remained Flat Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
14
2017
DARPA Seeks to Establish New Platforms for Rapid Development of Medical Countermeasures: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
17
2017
Senate Democrats Notch a “Buy American” Victory Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
14
2017
Online Shopping for Government Contracts? GSA Invites Industry to Comment on Its Upcoming e-Commerce Portals Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
12
2018
Revisions to the Department of Defense “Revolving Door” Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
9
2018
Waiting For the Final Government Audit May Be Too Late Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
31
2018
Takeaways from DoD’s Proposed Changes to Certain Sourcing Restrictions Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
19
2018
Time to Resolve a Question About Time: Supreme Court to Consider FCA’s Statute of Limitations Covington & Burling LLP
May
20
2014
Battle Over Defense Legislation Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
5
2014
The Disintegration of Iraq Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
13
2014
Rough Road Companies Doing Business in Eastern Europe Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
9
2015
First Lead IG Designated Under Amended Inspector General Act Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
30
2015
Federal Circuit Invokes Blue & Gold to Affirm Dismissal of Two Protests re: Government Contracts Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
10
2015
GAO Sustains Protest Based On Improper Actions Of Acquisition Services Contractor Covington & Burling LLP
May
1
2015
College’s Falsification of Grades and Attendance Records May Trigger FCA Liability Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
11
2015
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Takes Pragmatic View When Finding Jurisdiction Over A Sponsored-Subcontractor CDA Appeal Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
11
2015
Recent CRS Report Reveals Long-Term Trends in GAO Protests: Congressional Research Service Covington & Burling LLP
 

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