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        <description>Morrison Foerster’s Government Contracts Insights provides our in-depth analysis of developments and trends impacting government contracting. Through Insights, our attorneys offer a real-time assessment of the statutory, regulatory, legal, and business-related developments and trends that are shaping the industry. We also examine a full array of non-U.S. public procurement issues, mindful that our clients compete in a global marketplace.Morrison Foerster’s nationally recognized Government Contracts and Public Procurement practice represents the world’s leading companies in the aerospace and defense, intelligence, cybersecurity, information technology, financial and professional services, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and logistics support sectors. We are enlisted to address our clients’ most complex and important legal issues. Our work includes contract and subcontract negotiation and other transactional matters, business and regulatory compliance counseling, internal investigations, bid protests, and a wide array of enforcement and litigation matters. Our clients range from Fortune 50 companies to small and medium-sized companies just entering the public sector. We advise both U.S. and non-U.S. companies involved in municipal, state, federal, and non-U.S. procurement matters.About Morrison FoersterMorrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences companies. Highlighting the firm’s commitment to client service, leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top 10 firms on The American Lawyer’s A-List. Year after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global, USA, Asia‑Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison Foerster has a long-standing commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community and society through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.</description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bid Protest Spotlight: GAO Lessons For Small Biz Contractors]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[11th Circuit Rules False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions Do Not Violate Appointments Clause of Constitution]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bid Protest Spotlight: Solicitation Criteria, Missing Certifications, and Waivers]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SBA Proposes Sweeping Overhaul of Small Business Size Standards—What Contractors Need to Know]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A Practical Guide to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Rollout, but Compliance Obligations Remain]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bid Protest Spotlight: Price Realism, High Bid, Interested Party]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New Proposed Rule Would Implement Government-wide Safeguarding and Disclosure Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SBA Proposes to Overhaul 8(a) Social Disadvantage Standard and Open the Door to DEI-Based Claims]]></title>
            <link>https://govcon.mofo.com//topics/260615-sba-proposes-overhaul-8a-social-disadvantage-standard</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New DFARS Proposed Rule: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Foreign Ownership Disclosure and Risk Mitigation]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bid Protest Spotlight: Competitive Delivery Timelines, Unreasonable Response Times, and Past Performance Relevance]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Shot Across the Bow or a Fatal Strike: New Senate Bill Would End 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business Preferences]]></title>
            <link>https://govcon.mofo.com//topics/shot-across-the-bow-or-a-fatal-strike-new-senate-bill-would-end-8-a-and-women-owned-small-business-preferences</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Federal Contractors’ Guide to Navigating New DEI-Related Prohibitions in Executive Order 14398 and Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.222-90]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bid Protest Spotlight: Evidence, Tailored Talks, Materiality]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[President Issues New “DEI Discrimination” Executive Order Directed at Federal Contractors and Subcontractors]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bid Protest Spotlight: Commerciality, Acknowledging Solicitation Amendments, and Substantiation]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SBIR/STTR Programs Revived with Some Notable Changes]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bid Protest Spotlight: Timeliness Is of the Essence]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Without Fanfare or Opportunity for Public Comment, GSA Changes Cybersecurity Requirements for Contractors]]></title>
            <link>https://govcon.mofo.com//topics/without-fanfare-or-opportunity-for-public-comment-gsa-changes-cybersecurity-requirements-for-contractors</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Court Rejects Conclusory Evaluation in Federal Supply Schedule Procurement]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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