Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
The Starliner, Culture and Compliance: Leadership Lessons from a NASA Investigation Report
Compliance Podcast Network - Corporate compliance professionals spend a lot of time talking about controls, training, third parties, and investigations. Yet the hard truth...
Contract Reviews Continue at OMB, Official Says
NextGov/FCW - The Office of Management and Budget is engaged in and leading a review of IT contracts across the government, Eric Ueland, deputy...
New Contractor Minimum Wage to Take Effect on May 11, 2026
Berkshire - The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor recently published a ‘Notice of Rate Change’ for federal contract workers under...
DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 4
PilieroMazza - In May 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its Intellectual Property Guidebook, providing contractors with invaluable insights into how DOD handles...
Congressional Spotlight on FARA: Heightened Focus on U.S. Non-Profits and Foreign Influence and Other Noteworthy Developments
Wiley - There have been several recent Congressional developments involving the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), underscoring that enforcement of FARA remains a priority...
Forthcoming US Arm Sales Changes Leave Unanswered Questions
Breaking Defense - When US President Donald Trump issued a new executive order on foreign arms sales two weeks ago, he ordered the Defense, State...
The Many Risks of Mandating Employee AI Usage
Radical Compliance - Here’s a thorny question quickly bubbling into existence at the intersection of HR, risk management, corporate ethics, regulatory compliance, and technology....
The BIOSECURE Act Is Coming, and No Contractor Is as “Biotech‑Free” as They Think
Federal News Network - A new federal law is about to require contractors to map their supply chains, vet their vendors, and prove they’re...
Navigating the DOW 8(a)/Set-Aside Audit and Termination Threat
PilieroMazza - On January 16, 2026, Secretary Hegseth announced in a video that the DOW would audit all 8(a) sole-source awards over $20 million...
Trump Administration Seeks to Establish “America First Arms Transfer Strategy”
Wiley - President Trump has issued an Executive Order aimed at making full use of the U.S. comparative advantage in arms transfers and maintaining...
Ex-L3Harris Executive Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Selling Zero-Day Exploits to Russian Broker
CyberScoop - An ex-L3 Harris executive was sentenced to over seven years in prison after pleading guilty to selling eight zero-day exploits to a...
Proposed FAR Rule Would Restrict Semiconductor Purchases From China, Russia
ExecutiveGov - The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has proposed an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that would prohibit executive agencies from purchasing select...
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