Reforming the Federal Contracts and Grants System
FAR Council Issues Proposed Rules Implementing Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has issued four proposed rules as part of the Revolutionary FAR overhaul. If and when enacted, the proposed rules...
Executive Order – Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation
President Trump signed Executive Order 14411 on June 22, directing a whole-of-government effort to maintain U.S. dominance in quantum information science and technology (QIST)....
New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants Set to Take Effect
Covington - In January 2025, Covington issued a client alert noting that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 introduced...
Warp Speed Ahead: Agencies Move Quickly to Implement Anti-DEI Clause
Fox Rothschild - Contractors have begun receiving modifications to existing contracts implementing the new DEI clause mandated by Executive Order 14398 “Addressing DEI Discrimination...
Here Comes the Boom: SBA Proposes New 8(a) “Social Disadvantage” Test
McCarter & English - On June 11, 2026, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a much-anticipated proposed rule to overhaul the 8(a) Business Development...
General Services Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition of Information and Communication Technology; Notice of Listening Sessions and Request for Comments
GSA is proposing a new GSAR clause (552.239-7001) governing basic safeguarding of Government Data within Large Language Model AI systems used in federal contracts....
National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-12
The President recently issued a National Security Memorandum, which establishes a new governance framework for cybersecurity of National Security Systems (NSS) — the IT...
Lawmakers Pave the Way for Space Force to Dissolve SDA, Space RCO
Air & Space Forces - Tucked into the Senate Armed Services Committee’s annual defense policy bill is the legal backing the Space Force needs...
Proposed Rule – Reforms to Remove SBA’s 8(a) Program’s Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned Firms Only; Reforms Do Not Impact Entity-Owned...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA” or “Agency”) has proposed to amend its regulations to align the Section 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) BD...
Executive Order on “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security”
Hogan Lovells - On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security" (the "Order"). The...
HASC Releases Markup of 2027 NDAA
The House Armed Services Committee has released its markup of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill includes several significant changes for...
Executive Order – Strengthening Customs Enforcement
President Trump has issued an executive order to reform customs enforcement. The order requires importers of record (IORs) to maintain minimum domestic assets or...
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