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 ContractDepartment of Defense Issues First Update Since 2018 to Other Transactions Guide
On July 8, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD (A&S)) announced its first update to the Other Transactions (OT) Guide since November 2018. The DoD OT Guide provides a detailed overview of the OT process and best practices, from pre-solicitation to award and post-award management.
Continue Reading Department of Defense Issues First Update Since 2018 to Other Transactions GuideInternational Trade Enforcement Roundup – June 2023 Update
You are reading the June 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox.
Continue Reading International Trade Enforcement Roundup – June 2023 UpdateFederal Circuit Cases Impacting Jurisdictional Precedent in Bid Protests and Contract Disputes Act Claims
We recently examined four recent Federal Circuit cases that “signal significant changes to long-standing jurisdictional precedent in bid protests and Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims.”
Continue Reading Federal Circuit Cases Impacting Jurisdictional Precedent in Bid Protests and Contract Disputes Act ClaimsDHS Publishes Long-Awaited Final Rule on Controlled Unclassified Information
On June 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to implement security measures that safeguard controlled unclassified information (CUI) from unauthorized access and disclosure and improve incident reporting.
Continue Reading DHS Publishes Long-Awaited Final Rule on Controlled Unclassified InformationInternational Trade Enforcement Roundup – May 2023 Update
You are reading the May 2023 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox.
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Updated NIST Security Guidelines for Contractors Handling Confidential Unclassified Information
I recently authored an article for Law360 outlining the set of updated guidelines issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intended to guide government contractors that handle confidential unclassified information (CUI).
Continue Reading Updated NIST Security Guidelines for Contractors Handling Confidential Unclassified InformationSBA Tidies Up 8(a) Rules in Welcomed Final Rule
Effective May 30, 2023, a Small Business Administration (SBA) final rule made some notable changes to SBA’s 8(a) Business Development (BD) program, a valuable resource for those firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Continue Reading SBA Tidies Up 8(a) Rules in Welcomed Final RuleUpdates to FCPA and Impact for Healthcare Companies
We co-authored an article for Compliance Today with Channing Landreth, the associate vice president and managing counsel at Labcorp, to summarize how recent developments related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) impact healthcare companies.
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