International Development
OMB’s FY 2026 Budget Proposal: Significant Cuts and Strategic Investments
OMB has conveyed its initial FY 2026 Budget to Congress with significant cuts to State and USAID (150 Account). Notable is the proposed establishment...
Hold My Beer: The Trump Administration’s Bold Plan to Rewrite the FAR
McCarter & English - On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued a sweeping executive order titled “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.” The EO...
DOJ Releases Its Data Security Program Compliance Guide
Pillsbury - The guide outlines the requirements of a newly implemented Data Security Program designed to prevent China, Russia and other foreign adversaries designated...
GovCon FAQs: Is There Still an Ostensible Subcontractor Rule?
Koprince McCall Pottroff - We recently blogged about a decision that focused on the ostensible subcontractor rule and how the SBA’s Office of Hearings...
GAO Decision Shows that Agencies May Reject Bids for Failing to Adhere to Solicitation Instructions
Maynard Nexsen - A recent U.S. Government Accountability Office bid protest decision is interesting because it highlights the importance of following a solicitation's instructions...
Understanding and Navigating Compliance With NIH Grant DEI Policies
McDermitt Will & Emery - This document is intended to help NIH grant recipients evaluate where any company policies and practices need to be...
USAID’s Memorial Wall of Fallen Staff has been Removed
The memorial wall of USAID heroes killed in the line of duty has been removed from the Ronald Reagan Building, former headquarters of the...
U.N. Agencies Facing Significant Cuts
Several U.N. agencies are facing substantial funding reductions, primarily due to decreased contributions from the United States. The World Food Program (WFP) is expected...
Cybersecurity Update: Password Vulnerabilities in 2025
A new study conducted by Cybernews has revealed that weak password reuse remains a significant issue in 2025. Over 19 billion exposed passwords show...
Cybersecurity Controls: What Do Regulators Expect Nowadays?
Alston & Bird - In recent years, U.S. state and federal regulators have increasingly emphasized, both through guidance and enforcement actions, cybersecurity controls that...
Agencies to Curtail Unique, Customized Acquisitions in Favor of Commercial Products and Services
Crowell & Moring - On April 16, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order (“EO”), “Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts,” requiring...
FOIA Exemption 4 and What Federal Contractors Should Know in 2025
Centre Law & Consulting - The Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) is often seen as just a transparency tool. But for federal contractors, FOIA...
