Government Contracts, Maritime & Military Law

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Additionally, one can find information related to the GAO, including analysis of the GAO Bid Protest Annual Report.  

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Jan
10
2018
 RAND Report Concludes That Protests of Department of Defense Procurements Are Rare, Effective Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
5
2018
 The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – January 5, 2018 Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
3
2018
 Materiality Part II: Government Knowledge Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
26
2017
 DOJ Releases its 2017 False Claims Act Recovery Statistics Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
20
2017
 NIST Holds Webcast to Discuss Updates to Cybersecurity Framework Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
19
2017
 NIST’s Highly-Anticipated Security Requirements Draft Impacts Government Contractors’ Treatment of CUI Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
18
2017
 Global Magnitsky Sanctions Target Human Rights Abuses and Public Corruption Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
18
2017
 Department of Defense Issues Additional MLA Rule Interpretive Guidance; SCRA Foreclosure Protections Extended Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
18
2017
 Federal Contractors Beware: Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
18
2017
 Senate Democrats Continue Efforts to Strengthen “Buy American” Requirements 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
Dec
14
2017
 DOJ Settlement with Netcracker Technology Corporation Highlights Cybersecurity and Export Control Best Practices for Government Contractors and Information Technology Companies Faegre Drinker
Dec
13
2017
 NLRB Shuttering Its Alaska Office Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
12
2017
 Eleventh Circuit Affirms District Court’s Denial of Maritime Lien Claim to Physical Supplier in First OW Bunker Case Decided by Court of Appeals in United States Jones Walker LLP
Dec
12
2017
 Fifth Circuit Allows Maritime Tort Indemnification in the Oceangoing Cargo Transportation Industry Jones Walker LLP
Dec
12
2017
 Fifth Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Criminal Charges Brought Against Offshore Contractors Under The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Jones Walker LLP
Dec
11
2017
 Do Job Descriptions Really Matter in an OFCCP Compliance Review? Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
8
2017
 New York Signals Continued Support for Energy Storage as Governor Signs Procurement Target Legislation K&L Gates
Dec
5
2017
 DoD Updates Internal Guidance on DFARS Cyber Rule Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
5
2017
 NIST Releases New Draft Publication Designed to Assist Contractors In Assessing Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
1
2017
 NIST Releases Highly-Anticipated Draft Special Publication on Assessing the Security Requirements in NIST SP 800-171 for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
30
2017
 Industry Struggles with Ever Changing Acquisition Rules Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
30
2017
 While Protests and the Sustain Rate Decrease, the Effectiveness Rate Continues Its Upward Climb– A Brief Review of GAO’s FY 2017 Bid Protest Statistics Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
29
2017
 Last Day to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance is Thursday, November 30 Jones Walker LLP
Nov
21
2017
 DoD Class Deviations Allow for Greater Contracting Flexibility in Times of Crisis Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
20
2017
 Government Contracts 101 Reminder: Certified Claims Must Include a “Signature” Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
17
2017
 Senate Democrats Notch a “Buy American” Victory Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
17
2017
 White House Releases Vulnerability Equities Policy and Processes Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
16
2017
 GAO’s Annual Report: Protests Are Down, But Their Effectiveness Is Up Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
16
2017
 DOJ Announces Significant Shift Towards Affirmative Dismissal Of “Frivolous” Qui Tam Complaints: A New Exit Strategy For Defendants? McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
16
2017
 Surprise, Surprise, Congress Does Listen — Well, Kind Of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
15
2017
 What the DOJ’s Potential Policy Shift on Qui Tam Actions May Mean for Businesses Polsinelli PC
Nov
14
2017
 P3 Legislative Update Bilzin Sumberg
Nov
14
2017
 Reports: New OFCCP Director Appointed Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
14
2017
 OFCCP Files Its First Complaint Against A Federal Contractor During the Trump Administration Proskauer Rose LLP
Nov
14
2017
 OFAC Increases Clarity Regarding Financial Transactions with Cuba Ballard Spahr LLP
Nov
13
2017
 BREAKING NEWS: Craig Leen Anticipated To Be New OFCCP Director Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
13
2017
 Seventh Circuit Reevaluates and Adopts More Stringent FCA Causation Standard McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
13
2017
 Do You Have To Be Old To Be A Veteran? Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Nov
10
2017
 In January, Will You be Able to Board Your Domestic Flight with Your Current Driver’s License? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
10
2017
 Final Rule Issued on HIRE Vets Medallion Program Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Nov
3
2017
 International UAS Surveillance Markets Heat Up as American Companies Wait for Guidance Polsinelli PC
Nov
3
2017
 Baker v. United States: District Court Permits Landowner to Pursue Hazardous Material Dumping Case Against the U.S. Navy Beveridge & Diamond PC
Nov
3
2017
 Left Holding the Bag: Release Provision Precludes Recovery for Costs Incurred Post-Release Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
2
2017
 Australian Government Contractor Data Breach K&L Gates
Nov
1
2017
 Rosenstein’s Insights Into DOJ Enforcement Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
31
2017
 Senate Democrats Double Down on “Buy American” Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
29
2017
 Using Your "Disadvantaged Business" to Your Advantage Davis|Kuelthau, s.c.
Oct
26
2017
 FTC Settles Section 5 Claims Against Company Promoting Schools to Military Servicemembers Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
26
2017
 Creativity in Funding Necessary for Miami-Dade Civil Courthouse P3 Success Bilzin Sumberg
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