Regulations, Compliance, & Enforcement
FAR 52.222-90 Explained: New Clause May Result in 6,825 Audits Per Year
DCI Consulting - The FAR Council has released FAR 52.222-90, a new contract clause implementing Executive Order 14398 that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors...
DOJ Stands Up a New Fraud-Fighting Division: What Government Contractors Need to Know About the National Fraud Enforcement Division
McCater & English - On April 7, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum establishing the National Fraud Enforcement Division (“NFED”) within...
FAR Updates Trade Agreement Act Thresholds
Koprince McCall Pottroff - The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and its companion, the Buy American Act (BAA), both set policies that favor increased domestic...
GE’s $36 Million ITAR Penalty — A Wake-Up Call for Export Control Compliance
Volkov - The U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) recently imposed a $36 million penalty on General Electric (GE) for widespread...
Treasury Canceled Booz Contracts Over Vetting of IRS Leaker, Bessent Says
FedScoop - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing that the Treasury Department's loss of "confidence" in Booz Allen Hamilton...
Let the Good Times Roll – Wage and Hour Qui Tam Actions
Abrahams Wolf-Rodda - One of the more interesting developments in the wage and hour world has been the emergence of so-called qui tam private...
A Proposed Federal Personnel Shift Could Chill Whistleblowers Long Before Anyone Gets Fired
Federal News Network - As agencies begin reclassifying parts of the federal workforce to Schedule Policy/Career, the Project on Government Oversight warns that shifts...
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...
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Incorporates New “Addressing DEI Discrimination” Executive Order Provisions
Covington - On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” to address “racially discriminatory DEI...
Initial Settlements Resolving Allegations of Unlawful DEI Reinforce Compliance Risks
Venable - Following a series of executive orders aimed at government contractors and grant recipients over the past year addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion...
‘Reasonably Knowable’ in EO 14398: What Prime Contractors Need to Know About Subcontractor Oversight
Ogletree Deakins - Executive Order (EO) No. 14398, issued on March 26, 2026, introduces a new compliance dynamic for federal contractors by requiring prime...
Key Trends and Developments in White Collar Litigation and Investigations
Darrow Everett - The landscape of white-collar criminal defense and government investigations continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Shifting enforcement priorities by the...
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