Implementation of sequestration on government contracts *

USA - March 1 2013
Today, the President issued a Sequestration Order that requires federal agencies to make uniform percentage reductions in each separate item in their…

Co-authors: John F. Cooney, J. Scott Hommer, III, Paul Debolt.

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Lessons from the Agility Defense case: severing affiliation with a suspended contractor *

USA - August 7 2012
Affiliates of government contractors involved in suspension and debarment proceedings should note the recent decision in Agility Defense and Government Services, Inc., et al.

Co-authors: Keir X. Bancroft, Dismas Locaria.

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Suspension & debarment: new trends and the continuing due process debate *

USA - July 13 2012
According to the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee, the number of suspensions increased by nearly 200 from 2009 to 2010, and the number of debarments increased by 150, an approximately 10 percent increase, over the same period.

Co-authors: Keir X. Bancroft, Dismas Locaria, Sarah J. Abramson.

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DoD fast-track acquisition process promises new opportunities for contractors *

USA - April 24 2012
The U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) is establishing a fast-track acquisition process for cybersecurity products and services.

Co-authors: Dismas Locaria, Andrew Bigart.

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Personal conflicts of interest: new FAR challenges for contractors *

USA - November 10 2011
On November 2, 2011, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (the “Councils”) issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulations (the “FAR”) by requiring contractors to identify and prevent personal conflicts of interest (“PCIs”) for contractor employees.

Co-authors: Melanie Jones Totman.

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