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New Bill Would Tighten Fraud Screening Across Federal Awards
The recently introduced Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act establishes an enhanced fraud-prevention role for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service and a new permanent...
The New DEI Crackdown: What Federal Contractors Must Do Now
PilieroMazza - On March 26, 2026, the Trump Administration issued a sweeping Executive Order targeting DEI policies, alongside DOJ’s plan to use the False...
Everything Everywhere All at Once: The Contractor DEI Clause Hits HR, Supply Chains, Invoices, and Subcontracts
Federal contractors looking for the “DEI issue” in FAR 52.222-90 may be looking in the wrong place. Yes, the clause is about what Executive...
Political Transitions Test How Disciplined Contractors Really Are About Risk, Compliance and Decision‑Making
Federal News Network - Periods immediately after an election are often defined less by new rules than by unanswered questions. For government contractors, that...
The Intersection Between Whistleblowers, Compliance, and the New DOJ Declination Policy
Ogletree - On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy to encourage companies to invest in their compliance...
FOIA & Federal Contractors: How to Protect Sensitive Information
Federal contractors often face unique challenges when their work intersects with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). While FOIA primarily governs federal agencies, contractors...
GSA AI Procurement Rules Would Introduce New Disclosure and Use-Rights Requirements for Federal Contractors
Gibson Dunn - Artificial intelligence (AI) companies that make their models available to the federal government may soon be subject to new rules that...
DOJ Memorandum – Creation of National Fraud Enforcement Division
The Acting Attorney General issued a memorandum on April 7, 2026, establishing a new National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) within the Department of Justice,...
The Top FCA Developments of 2025
Crowell & Moring - False Claims Act (FCA) settlements and judgments hit record highs yet again in FY 2025, surpassing the previous record by...
Trump Administration Executive Order “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors” Highlights False Claims Act Risks and Other Consequences
Vinson Elkins - On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14398, titled Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, directing federal agencies...
Should the Government Use AI Tools to Evaluate Contract Proposals?
Burr & Forman - Contractors should prepare to have their next proposal rejected by a chatbot. If you’re competing for an award under Notice...
The Anti-DEI Executive Order Collides with Virginia’s SWaM Bill
GovCon Intelligence - Federal contractors across the country face harsh consequences from the White House executive order published Thursday, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal...
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