Gold Medal Firms

Medical Device Contractor Settles FCA Allegations Based on TAA Violations
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, the Department of Justice (“DoJ”) announced that Danish medical device company Ambu, Inc. (“Ambu”) will […]
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Hogan Lovells - Government Contracts

Let's Talk FCA: Customs Fraud (August 2019)
In this episode, hosts Mana Lombardo and Jason Crawford speak with Crowell & Moring attorneys Frances Hadfield and Allegra Flamm […]
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Crowell & Moring

Under the Wire: FAR Council Announces Interim Rule to Implement NDAA Procurement Ban on Huawei and Other Chinese Telecommunications Equipment
On August 13, 2019, the FAR Council published in the Federal Register an interim rule, FAR Subpart 4.21, […]
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Crowell & Moring

Government Contracting Small Business Trends: Business Issues, Protests and Appeals
On September 10, 2019, Smith Pachter McWhorter attorney Jonathan Shaffer will present a panel/webinar on federal small business contracting issues […]
Thu, Aug 08, 2019
Smith, Pachter, McWhorter & Allen

Elizabeth N. Jochum has joined Smith Pachter McWhorter as a Member of its Government Contracts Group and Haris Hadzimuratovic and Jacob Bolinger Have Joined the Firm as Associate Attorneys.
NEW ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT: Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC is pleased to announce that experienced government contracts attorney Elizabeth N. Jochum has […]
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Smith, Pachter, McWhorter & Allen

Government contractor pleads guilty to fraud for paying drivers as independent contractors
Paying workers as independent contractors instead of as employees may land a former executive in jail for criminal wire fraud. On […]
Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Husch Blackwell - Contractor’s Perspective

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

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