On October 5, the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) issued a joint notice (Joint Notice) with the Small Business Association (SBA) and in coordination with the Department of Defense (DOD) clarifying that the Cognizant Security Agency (CSA) is responsible for determining which entities are required to hold an Entity Eligibility Determination (EED), also known as a Facility Clearance (FCL), and providing specific guidance as to which entities must possess EED in different scenarios.
Continue Reading New Guidance Clarifies Facility Clearance Eligibility Determination Requirements for Joint VenturesGAO Assesses Health of the Defense Industrial Base
The health of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) has been brought to the fore as the United States responds to wars in Ukraine and Israel. Unfortunately, according to the National Defense Industrial Association’s “Vital Signs” report, the U.S. DIB faces numerous challenges due to limited capacity to surge production, political obstacles to defense budgeting, and labor challenges.
Continue Reading GAO Assesses Health of the Defense Industrial BaseCSO Requirements for Government Contractors
We recently authored an article for Reuters examining Commercial Solutions Openings, a contracting mechanism through the Department of Defense (DoD), which seeks innovative commercial technologies or services.
Continue Reading CSO Requirements for Government ContractorsBiden Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Consider Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases in Procurement
On September 21, the Biden administration approved recommendations from the Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases (IWG), directing federal agencies to consider the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases (SC-GHG) in federal procurement processes.
Continue Reading Biden Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Consider Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases in ProcurementGovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024 (On-Demand Webinar)
I recently had the honor of taking part in a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “GovCon M&A: Unveiling the 2023 Landscape and Forecasts for 2024.” This illuminating webinar featuring Sharon Heaton, the Founder and CEO of sbLiftOff, and Kenneth Dodds, Vice President at Live Oak Bank, was a deep dive into the world of Government Contracting Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
Continue Reading GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024 (On-Demand Webinar)Register Now | Demystifying Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements Webinar
Please join us on November 2 for an engaging webinar, Demystifying Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements: Overview of the Regulatory Landscape and Strategies for Implementing a Successful Compliance Program, alongside Stacy High-Brinkley from BDO. Together, we will illuminate the dynamic landscape of federal Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.
Continue Reading Register Now | Demystifying Controlled Unclassified Information Requirements WebinarBuy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet Necessary
Whether through the vaccine mandate, minimum wage increase, emissions disclosure rules, or now with Buy America (BA) rules, the Biden administration has long used the government contracting community to advance its domestic policies.
Continue Reading Buy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet NecessaryJoin Us at the 2023 Government Contracting Conference
We are looking forward to presenting a session titled “Gov Con Legal Update” for the 2023 Government Contracting Conference hosted by the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
Continue Reading Join Us at the 2023 Government Contracting Conference[WEBINAR] GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024
I am looking forward to speaking on a panel titled “GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024” for a webinar hosted by sbLiftOff.
Continue Reading [WEBINAR] GovCon M&A: What Is Going On In 2023? Predictions for 2024Bid Protest Win for AM General on Multi-Billion Dollar Contract
We represented AM General (AMG), an automotive manufacturer that builds military vehicles for government customers, including the Humvee, in a successful bid protest involving a $9.7 billion contract for the U.S. Army to build and deliver to the U.S. Army a new generation of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
Continue Reading Bid Protest Win for AM General on Multi-Billion Dollar Contract