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The Federal Circuit, in Boeing, Backs Contractors’ Proprietary Markings, but Leaves Open an Important Question on Scope
Federal contractors received some good news from the Federal Circuit this holiday season. The court held, in Boeing Co. v. Secretary of Air Force, that the Dep
The Economic Aid Act and a Second Round of PPP Loans
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which became law on December 27, 2020, includes a second round of stimulus funding in the form of the Economic Aid
Top Cybersecurity Considerations for Government Contractors in 2021
Although it was already apparent, recent events have made it even clearer that cybersecurity is an essential concern for government contractors. The coming yea
December 2020/Annual Bid Protest Roundup (Law360 Spotlight)
This installment of our monthly Law360 bid protest spotlight examines four recent protest decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), disc
MoFo Law Clerk Co-Authors Contract Management Article on Sustainable Procurement
MoFo law clerk Markus Speidel co-wrote an article for National Contract Management Association’s Contract Management magazine with George Washington University
Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for November 2020
In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corrupt
Initial Thoughts on the 2021 NDAA’s Procurement Provisions
Both houses of Congress now have voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. Although the threat of a presidential veto s
November 2020 Bid Protest Roundup (Law360 Spotlight)
This installment of our monthly Law360 bid protest spotlight examines three protest decisions from three different forums: one from the Government Accountabilit
CIO-SP4 Draft RFP Implications for JV/Partnerships
The National Institute for Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) released its draft request for proposals (the “Draft RFP”) f
A Rose by Any Other Name: Offeror Remained the Same Entity for Bidding Purposes Despite Converting From a Corporation to a Limited Liability Company
We have previously addressed the challenges and legal risks of an offeror being the subject of a major transaction while it has a proposal pending for a Federal