All Things Protest: Big Decisions for Small Businesses
Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, host Olivia Lynch is joined by Michael Samuels to discuss a recent decision from the Small Business Administration’s Office of […]
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 16
Jenner & Block – Associate Michelle Onibokun joins host David R. Robbins for a conversation about President Biden’s broad mandate for certain government contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and the FAR class deviations to implement those requirements. Mr. Robbins and Ms. Onibokun also discussed the latest bid protest cases contractors should be aware of […]
Fastest 5 Minutes: COVID Vaccine Mandate, Cybersecurity, DOD’s Climate Adaptation Plan
Crowell & Moring – This week’s episode covers the latest on the COVID vaccine requirement for contractors, cybersecurity updates, the DoD Climate Adaptation Plan, and a class deviation relating to certified cost or pricing data, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Monica Sterling. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly podcast that […]
With All of the Mandates and Threats, Should Companies Really “Want” Federal Contracts?
Between COVID-related mandates and burgeoning cybersecurity requirements and False Claims Act threats, is it still worth the trouble for companies to try and obtain federal business? Well there\’s an irony here: if you are in fact secure, and you\’ve got the best mousetrap, a contract is more important than ever. For one expert take, Federal […]
Hazards of Self-Certification and Other Lessons Learned from Federal Government’s Pandemic Response
As federal pandemic response lumbers along, the lessons learned are piling up. That’s thanks to the work of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, fondly known as the PRAC. For an update, the PRAC Executive Director Bob Westbrooks spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Read the full post at Federal News Network
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up | Episode 15
Jenner & Block – In this episode, host David B. Robbins focuses on the latest regulatory developments and rules facing government contractors, including the new Executive Order on COVID-19 vaccinations. Mr. Robbins also provides a summary of recent bid protest cases and an update on proposed False Claims Act legislation. Originally published at Jenner & […]
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
Jenner & Block – In this episode, host David B. Robbins welcomes Associate Michelle A. Onibokun, who recently joined the firm and its Government Contracts Practice. They discuss regulatory developments and rules that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as recent bid protest and claims cases. Originally published at Jenner & Block
What’s Different — If Anything — About Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Agenda from Past Directives?
Among the blizzard of executive orders coming from the Biden White House was a June missive telling agencies to buy American. But procurement law and regulation have required buy American for decades. Is there anything left to do? For one interpretation, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to Venable attorney Dismas Locaria. Read the full […]
Fastest 5 Minutes: Claims, Inadvertent Disclosure of Information
Crowell & Moring – This week’s episode covers a decision involving a pandemic-related claim, a GAO decision pertaining to inadvertent disclosure of information by the government, and an update to the fair opportunity threshold under ID/IQ contracts, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Monica Sterling. Crowell & Moring’s “Fastest 5 Minutes” is a biweekly […]
The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up
Jenner & Block – In this episode, host David B. Robbins welcomes Associate Moshe Broder, as they discuss recent GAO bid protest decisions and proposed rules that impact federal government contractors and award recipients. Listen to the podcast at Jenner & Block