Government Contracts Insights

October 13, 2020 - False Claims Act, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Finds That Alleged Cybersecurity Vulnerability Is Not Material Under False Claims Act
By: Tina D. Reynolds and Victoria Dalcourt Angle
In a decision sure to bring some comfort to contractors providing information technology equipment and services to the federal government, a U.S. district court judge recently granted a motion to dismiss a False Claims Act (FCA) suit, finding that the relator both failed to
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September 30, 2020 - Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Department of Defense Issues CMMC Interim Rule, Setting up a Two-Part Process for Review of Contractor IT Systems
By: Tina D. Reynolds
On September 29, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a long-anticipated interim rule implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. The rule introduces a new mandatory construct, the DoD Assessment Methodology, to serve as an interim certification process before contractors undergo a
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May 04, 2020 - Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Department of Defense March Towards CMMC Continues
By: Tina D. Reynolds
Although, as of late, the coronavirus and its impact have been top of mind for government contractors and, indeed, the entire world, the Department of Defense (DoD) has continued undeterred with its planned implementation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Below we
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March 23, 2020 - Coronavirus, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Cyber Preparedness for Government Contractors: Opportunistic Hackers and the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Tina D. Reynolds and Sandeep N. Nandivada
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted operations across the globe as government agencies and corporations grapple with the implications of remote work, workforce and workplace limitations, and employee health and safety. But while this worldwide crisis has introduced new complexities and challenges, it also has
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February 24, 2020 - Defense, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
MoFo Webinar: Are You Ready for CMMC? Do You Need to Be?
By: Tina D. Reynolds
Please join Morrison & Foerster LLP, Coalfire Federal, and Grant Thornton Public Sector on Thursday, February 27 at 12PM EST for a deep dive into the key aspects of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process and how it will affect
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February 03, 2020 - Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Department of Defense Takes a More Gradual Approach to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
By: Tina D. Reynolds
On January 31, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued the widely anticipated final version (v.1) of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Model. The version followed seven drafts and multiple rounds of comments from the contracting community. In the lead up to the
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January 07, 2020 - Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
A Watershed Moment in Cybersecurity for Government Contractors – Anticipated Impacts of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program
By: Tina D. Reynolds
As 2020 begins, one of the biggest changes facing contractors working with the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) is the implementation of DoD’s enhanced cybersecurity regulations, known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. CMMC has the potential to be a game changer
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September 06, 2019 - Defense, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Planning Moves Forward
By: Tina D. Reynolds
The Department of Defense (DoD) has taken another step on the path toward full implementation of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) initiative. On September 5, 2019, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition released version 4 of the CMMC and
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June 26, 2019 - Federal Procurement, Data Rights, Grants, Intellectual Property, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Supreme Court Removes “Substantial Competitive Harm” Requirement for Contractors Seeking to Protect Confidential Information from Release Under FOIA
By: Tina D. Reynolds, James A. Tucker and Locke Bell
You can rejoice in a recent Supreme Court decision if you have ever spent hours trying to convince a government agency not to release your company’s confidential information to the public in response to a Freedom of Information request. In a reversal of long-standing
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May 15, 2019 - Defense, False Claims Act, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Federal Court Confirms that Cybersecurity Gaps Can Form the Basis of False Claims Act Violations
By: J. Alex Ward and Tina D. Reynolds
Since the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies began implementing formal cybersecurity requirements for government contractors within the last few years, one lingering question on the minds of federal contractors and subcontractors has been: “What happens if I do not comply?” Firms,
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Topic Archives: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Finds That Alleged Cybersecurity Vulnerability Is Not Material Under False Claims Act

By: Tina D. Reynolds and Victoria Dalcourt Angle

Department of Defense Issues CMMC Interim Rule, Setting up a Two-Part Process for Review of Contractor IT Systems

By: Tina D. Reynolds

Department of Defense March Towards CMMC Continues

By: Tina D. Reynolds

Cyber Preparedness for Government Contractors: Opportunistic Hackers and the COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Tina D. Reynolds and Sandeep N. Nandivada

MoFo Webinar: Are You Ready for CMMC? Do You Need to Be?

By: Tina D. Reynolds

Department of Defense Takes a More Gradual Approach to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

By: Tina D. Reynolds

A Watershed Moment in Cybersecurity for Government Contractors – Anticipated Impacts of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program

By: Tina D. Reynolds

Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Planning Moves Forward

By: Tina D. Reynolds

Supreme Court Removes “Substantial Competitive Harm” Requirement for Contractors Seeking to Protect Confidential Information from Release Under FOIA

By: Tina D. Reynolds, James A. Tucker and Locke Bell

Federal Court Confirms that Cybersecurity Gaps Can Form the Basis of False Claims Act Violations

By: J. Alex Ward and Tina D. Reynolds