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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
4
2018
Federal Circuit Charts New Terrain in Commercial Item Contracting 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
Jul
14
2016
SBA Considers Potential Consequences of Kingdomware Technologies Supreme Court Decision Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
19
2016
Take Two: Proposed Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Commercial Item Rule Still Fails to Rein in Contracting Officer Discretion Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
20
2016
National Archives and Record Administration Sets the Stage for a Final FAR Cyber Clause Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
28
2016
D.C. Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
21
2016
FAR Council Finalizes Rule Imposing Restrictions On Contracting With Companies With Felony Convictions And Delinquent Tax Liabilities Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
4
2017
New Executive Branch Ethics Rules on Gifts and Procedures for New Hires, Appointees, and Presidential Transition Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
16
2017
Defense Industry Calls on Pentagon to Withdraw Proposed Changes to IR&D Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
6
2017
Court of Federal Claims Rules That It Lacks Jurisdiction Over Challenges To GSA Lease Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
8
2017
Summary of Recently Introduced “Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017” Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2017
Government Contracts 101 Reminder: Certified Claims Must Include a “Signature” Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2017
Senate Democrats Continue Efforts to Strengthen “Buy American” Requirements Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
19
2018
Key Takeaways from Bipartisan Bill to “Strengthen Buy American Requirements” Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
12
2018
NIST Seeks to Assist Contractors in Assessing SP 800-171 Compliance Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
12
2018
CBCA Proposes Changes to its Rules Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
30
2018
Alleged TAA Non-Compliance Is Not “Material” Under The False Claims Act, Federal Court Holds Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
12
2018
Senate Largely Leaves Bid Protests Alone in Passed Version of FY 2019 NDAA After Threatening Major Revisions 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
21
2014
The Exploding Use of Drones Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
13
2014
House introduces the “Reforming Federal Procurement of Information Technology Act” Covington & Burling LLP
 

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