Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
The Evolving Procurement Fraud Landscape: Emerging Risks for Government Contractors
GW Law - This Briefing Paper examines the evolving landscape of procurement fraud enforcement and identifies emerging risk areas that government contractors should monitor....
DCAA Annual Report to Congress – Fiscal Year 2025
HKA - In April 2026, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Report to Congress. Similar to prior...
Key Trends in Government Contracts Compliance
Federal News Network - This week Alex Canizares, partner at Vinson & Elkins and co-head of the firm’s Government Contracts Practice Group joins Off the Shelf...
China Supply Chain Compliance Is Becoming Whack-a-Mole
McCarter & English - Picture the boardwalk version of supply-chain compliance. It’s August. Fingers are that odd combination of french fry-greasy and ice cream-sticky....
DOJ Settlements Highlight Continued Customs and Trade Fraud Vigilance
Shook Hardy & Bacon - On May 12, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nearly $550 million settlement with California...
The Dangers of AI Inaccuracy — Why Human Verification Is Non-Negotiable
Volkov - Artificial intelligence tools remind us every day that they can make mistakes — but in the rush to embrace AI’s extraordinary capabilities,...
FCA Developments
Wiley - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) has historically taken an aggressive enforcement approach to fraud involving Government funds, and 2025...
Fraud Detection Is Getting More Data‑Driven at the Justice Department
Federal News Network - The DOJ’s new FOCUS initiative puts a spotlight on the quality behind data‑driven fraud claims, encouraging closer engagement with analysts...
The Other Kind of AI Government Contractors Must Have? Access Intelligence
GovCon Wire - Government contracting firms are magnets for visitors. On any given day, they might attract contract workers, current and prospective customers and...
DoD Proposes Rule Expanding FOCI Review and Mitigation to Unclassified Contracts
Cohen Seglias - On May 7, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a proposed rule implementing Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization...
No Severance, No Noncompete: Virginia Mandates Employers Pay for Enforceable Noncompete Agreements Against Laid-Off Employees
PilieroMazza - Virginia has become increasingly hostile to noncompetition agreements of late. Starting July 1, 2026, Virginia employers will be prohibited from enforcing new...
FCA Enforcement Accelerates
Womble Bond Dickinson - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum prioritizing the expedited review of whistleblower-initiated False Claims Act (FCA)...
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