The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 44
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
Release Date: 02/24/2024
Episode 48 | Post-Chevron: A Mixed Bag for Government Contracting
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, Special Counsel summarizes the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision as it relates to government contractors.
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 47
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up, Partner updates contractors on the semiconductor supply chain, cybersecurity news, and claims and bid protests. David informs suppliers of semiconductors about proposed new rules and Department of Defense contractors about an order regarding reporting cyber incidents. He also recaps claims and bid protests with implications for negotiating contract modifications and releases.
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 46
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, Parter reviews a series of litigation cases, including a claims update and two bid protest cases. David offers key takeaways for government contract practitioners and discusses the implications of the Department of Defense’s continued, expanded use of its “Other Transactions” authority for prototype projects.
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 45
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, reviews a series of cases that have been decided in recent weeks, including the much-anticipated decision in Avue Technologies Corp. v. Department of Health & Human Services. He also reviews Williams Building Company, Inc. v. Department of State; PDS Consultants, Inc. v. United States and Superior Optical Labs, Inc.; United States ex rel. Hunter v. Fillmore Capital Partners, LLC; and the matters of Expression Networks, LLC and DGCC Corp. In reviewing these matters, David provides key takeaways for...
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 44
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up, Partner explains how two recent Court of Federal Claims decisions reaffirm that the court will meaningfully review an agency’s proposed corrective action, underscoring that protest litigation before the court can be very different from protest proceedings before the Government Accountability Office (GAO). He also looks at a recent GAO bid protest that was dismissed as untimely, highlighting that contractors should pay close attention to deadlines to avoid disappointment. Finally, David discusses the Department of Defense’s final...
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 43
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode, Partner discusses the significant proposed rule issued by the Department of Defense implementing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0. David also covers suspension/debarment updates and recent bid protest decisions.
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 42
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode, Partner discusses the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. David explains a number of provisions that government contractors and grant recipients should be aware of, including those concerned with foreign purchases, cyber security, and greenhouse gases.
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 41
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, David Robbins shares the mic with Jan Larson, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice. Jan explains how her practice dovetails with the needs of government contractors and all policyholders who seek insurance to recover damages. “The key part,” she tells David, “is you’re helping to bring money back in.” In addition to his interview with Jan, David provides a quick update on a recent DFARS amendment.
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 40
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
Partner begins this by discussing implications of decisions by the Court of Federal Claims and the GAO. The cases he covers include System Dynamics Int’l, Inc. v. United States; Insight Technology Solutions, LLC; Guidehouse, Inc.; and Zolon PCS II, LLC. He then provides federal grant recipients with takeaways from the OMB’s proposed rewrite of the uniform guidance. He closes by reminding listeners that he will soon publish his Suspension and Debarment By the Numbers analysis for the prior fiscal year.
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The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 39
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
In this robust episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, covers a number of current issues in this episode across the government contracts spectrum of issues, including protests, claims, regulatory and investigations. He closes with a cautionary observation about the Department of Justice’s program to pursue criminal prosecutions for sanctions violations.
info_outlineIn this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up, Partner David Robbins explains how two recent Court of Federal Claims decisions reaffirm that the court will meaningfully review an agency’s proposed corrective action, underscoring that protest litigation before the court can be very different from protest proceedings before the Government Accountability Office (GAO). He also looks at a recent GAO bid protest that was dismissed as untimely, highlighting that contractors should pay close attention to deadlines to avoid disappointment.
Finally, David discusses the Department of Defense’s final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement pursuant to President Biden’s “Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers” executive order. He calls out four notable changes to the DFARS that contractors should know about.