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Morrison Foerster’s Government Contracts Insights blog provides an in-depth analysis of news, developments, and trends impacting government contracting and procurement. Through Insights, attorneys from our nationally recognized Government Contracts and Public Procurement practice will offer a real-time assessment of the statutory, regulatory, legal, and business-related developments that are shaping the industry. This blog will also examine a full array of U.S. and non-U.S. public procurement issues, mindful that our clients compete in a global marketplace.

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June 05, 2020 - Small Business, Coronavirus
Congress Passes PPP Revisions and Advocates for Public Disclosure of Recipients
By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann
Updated June 5, 2020 In the wake of the massive economic disruption caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020. The Payroll Protection Program (PPP), which is part of the
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June 04, 2020 - Small Business
SBA Issues New Certification Regulations for Women-Owned Small Businesses
By: Tina D. Reynolds and Roke Iko
Starting July 15, 2020, a new certification process is being implemented for Women-Owned Small Businesses (“WOSBs”) and Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs (“EDWOSBs”) competing for U.S. federal set-aside, sole source, and multiple award contracts. The Small Business Administration (“SBA”), which is responsible for oversight of these
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May 27, 2020 - Small Business, Coronavirus
SBA Issues New Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Procedures
By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht, Alissandra Young McCann and Roke Iko
Since the inception of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) nearly eight weeks ago, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that have helped thousands of businesses remain afloat during the COVID-19
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May 19, 2020 - Small Business, Coronavirus
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application is Finally Here
By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann
During these uncertain economic times, the Small Business Administration (SBA) loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have been a critical lifeline for many small businesses trying to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The PPP, which we have written about previously , is part of
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May 18, 2020 - Protests & Litigation, Defense, Compliance, Coronavirus
Contracting in the Fog of War: Recovering Costs Caused by an Epidemic
By: J. Alex Ward and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
Like the rest of the nation, and indeed the whole world, contractors today are fighting a war against an invisible enemy. As we observed in a previous post , responding to COVID-19 raises wartime contracting issues on the home front and abroad. In “
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May 18, 2020 - International Public Procurement, Small Business, Coronavirus
Are Foreign Employees Included in Calculating Size for PPP’s 500-Employee Size Standard? New Guidance Makes the Answer Unclear
By: Damien C. Specht, Tina D. Reynolds and Alissandra Young McCann
Updated May 18, 2020 As many companies are likely aware by now, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provide aid to qualifying small businesses in the form of loans with terms favorable to borrowers, including, in particular, provisions that
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May 13, 2020 - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for April 2020
By: Charles E. Duross and James M. Koukios
In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to primary resources. This month we ask: How did the Organization for Economic Cooperation
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May 12, 2020 - Mergers & Acquisitions, Coronavirus
M&A Considerations Regarding CARES Act Loan Programs and Other Relief
By: Tina D. Reynolds, Spencer D. Klein and Alex Rheaume
In recent weeks Congress has authorized funding for a number of programs intended to provide relief to small- and medium-sized businesses and certain particularly hard-hit industry sectors, as well as to American businesses more generally. The parties to a potential M&A transaction must be
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May 11, 2020 - Acquisition Regulations, Protests & Litigation
Try, Try Again
By: Kathy C. Weinberg
A recent defective pricing case, Alloy Surfaces Co., ASBCA No. 59625, 2020 WL 1896784, April 9, 2020, charmingly illustrates the Government’s doggedness in trying to reprice a contract using the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA). The Armed Services Board of Contracting Appeals did not
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May 06, 2020 - Protests & Litigation
April Bid Protest Roundup (Law360 Spotlight)
By: Caitlin A. Crujido
This installment of our monthly Law360 bid protest spotlight features a number of noteworthy decisions from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Court of Federal Claims (COFC) and Federal Circuit. Eskridge & Associates addresses the hurdles associated with establishing prejudice. Abacus Technology Corporation discusses
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Welcome to the Government Contracts Insights Blog

Congress Passes PPP Revisions and Advocates for Public Disclosure of Recipients

By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann

SBA Issues New Certification Regulations for Women-Owned Small Businesses

By: Tina D. Reynolds and Roke Iko

SBA Issues New Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Procedures

By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht, Alissandra Young McCann and Roke Iko

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application is Finally Here

By: Tina D. Reynolds, Damien C. Specht and Alissandra Young McCann

Contracting in the Fog of War: Recovering Costs Caused by an Epidemic

By: J. Alex Ward and Victoria Dalcourt Angle

Are Foreign Employees Included in Calculating Size for PPP’s 500-Employee Size Standard? New Guidance Makes the Answer Unclear

By: Damien C. Specht, Tina D. Reynolds and Alissandra Young McCann

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for April 2020

By: Charles E. Duross and James M. Koukios

M&A Considerations Regarding CARES Act Loan Programs and Other Relief

By: Tina D. Reynolds, Spencer D. Klein and Alex Rheaume

Try, Try Again

By: Kathy C. Weinberg

April Bid Protest Roundup (Law360 Spotlight)

By: Caitlin A. Crujido