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Mandatory E-Verify for federal contractors on hold until February 20, 2009 pending court challenge

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 15 2009

Five industry groups, including the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., have challenged a new rule that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require that federal contractors and subcontractors use the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) E-Verify system starting Jan. 15, 2009

President Obama issues three labor-friendly executive orders

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 2 2009

In what some commentators have referred to as the President “paying his union dues” following significant support from organized labor during the recent election, on January 30, 2009 President Barrack Obama signed three Executive Orders relating to labor policy and government contracting

Air Force found liable for breach of a cooperative research and development agreement due to unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 30 2009

In December 2008, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) published an unsealed decision in which the court found the U.S. Air Force liable for breach of a cooperative research and development agreement (“CRADA”) due to its disclosure of proprietary information protected under the agreement

The Federal government provides significant opportunities for asset managers looking to expand their business

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 29 2009

In recent months, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") has taken over dozens of banks

Secretary of Defense issues guidance on UCMJ jurisdiction over contractor personnel and other civilians supporting contingency operations

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • April 25 2008

On March 10, 2008, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates published important guidance with respect to the application of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to civilian contractor personnel accompanying U.S. armed forces in contingency operations

The E-Verify mandate has arrived: it's time for federal contractors to comply

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 9 2009

A federal court in Maryland has upheld the U.S. Government’s new mandatory “E-Verify” rule

The 2008 DOD authorization bill adds relief and complexity to DOD’s procurement of specialty metals

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 31 2008

On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 4986, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (“the 2008 NDAA”), Pub. L. 110-181

Zoltek warning: consider suit against government contractors when infringement arises abroad

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 13 2009

The United States Court of Federal Claims (COFC), whose jurisdiction is limited to lawsuits brought against the federal government, has issued a ruling of first impression in a 13-year-old patent case brought by Zoltek Corporation that may have profound implications for government contractors

DOD revises procurement policy to more closely scrutinize commercial prices

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 24 2007

On June 8, 2007, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) Director of Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Shay Assad, issued a memorandum transmitting May 31, 2007 Procedures, Guidance and Instructions ("PGI") 215.4, “Contract Pricing.”

Subcontracts to Alaskan Native Corporations and Indian tribes to count towards contractor’s SB and SDB goals

  • Venable LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 30 2007

Recent amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) permit subcontracts awarded to Alaskan Native Corporations (“ANCs”) and Indian tribes to be counted towards a contractor’s goals for subcontracting with small business (“SB”) and small disadvantaged business (“SDB”) concerns, regardless of the size or Small Business Administration (“SBA”) certification status of the ANC or Indian tribe

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