Gold Medal Firms

DoD Previews New Third-Party Cyber Certification Requirements
The Department of Defense is moving closer to a third-party certification to ensure compliance with its standard cybersecurity requirements […]
Mon, Jun 17, 2019
Crowell & Moring

Iris Bennett Speaking at NACDL 2019 West Coast White Collar Conference
Partner Iris Bennett is scheduled to speak at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2019 West Coast White Collar […]
Fri, Jun 14, 2019
Smith, Pachter, McWhorter & Allen

COFC Grants Summary Judgment on Statutory and Implied-in-Fact Contract Claims in ACA Litigation
On June 10, the COFC granted summary judgment in Maine Community Health Options v. United States (a C&M case), in […]
Fri, Jun 14, 2019
Crowell & Moring

The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) DC Chapter recently named Smith Pachter McWhorter attorney Dan Ramish first place winner of its 2019 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (OAAA).
The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) DC Chapter recently named Smith Pachter McWhorter attorney Dan Ramish first place winner of […]
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
Smith, Pachter, McWhorter & Allen

DoD Trusted Capital Marketplace
At a press availability on May 10, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen Lord, discussed the “matchmaking” […]
Tue, May 28, 2019
Hogan Lovells - Government Contracts

The importance of specificity in small business joint venture agreements
  When drafting small business joint venture agreements, the devil is in the details. A template JV agreement—like the one from […]
Mon, May 13, 2019
Husch Blackwell - Contractor’s Perspective

Don’t delay a pre-award debriefing
If you are excluded from the competitive range in a procurement, you have a right to request a debriefing (within 3 […]
Sun, Apr 28, 2019
Husch Blackwell - Contractor’s Perspective

Likely FDA Impact of the Government Shutdown: Regulatory Submission Reviews, Inspections, and Research Projects
The U.S. government shutdown that began December 22, 2018 affected only about a quarter of federal agencies, because most had […]
Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Hogan Lovells - Government Contracts

For commercial item contractors, some improvements—mixed with new and old barriers—in DoD’s final rule on procurement of commercial items and accompanying guidebook
For commercial item contractors, some improvements—mixed with new and old barriers—in DoD’s final rule on procurement of commercial items and […]
Fri, Feb 02, 2018
Dentons US LLP - Government Contracts Advisor

DCAA issues MRD confirming auditors should not verify technical interchanges
  On November 21, 2017, DCAA issued a Memorandum for Regional Directors (MRD) confirming that the Class Deviation 2017-O0010’s abrupt halt […]
Fri, Dec 01, 2017
Dentons US LLP - Government Contracts Advisor