On June 2, 2026, the White House issued an executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (the “Order”). The Order reflects the Administration’s stated ...
As the federal government focuses on securing reliable supplies of critical minerals, stockpiling has emerged as a key policy tool, alongside direct investments in private enterprises and expanded ...
Last week, the FAR Council issued a Final Rule, setting forth new FAR provisions that require the reporting of certain counterfeit and suspect counterfeit parts and certain major or critical ...
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), together with several other federal agencies, published a proposed rule that would fundamentally change many aspects of the regulations in ...
On April 3, the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released two memoranda with AI guidance and requirements for federal agencies, Memorandum M-25-21 on Accelerating Federal Use of AI ...
The past month has marked a series of announcements from the Department of War (the “Department”) emphasizing rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (“AI”) industry partnerships. These ...
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) serves as an important reminder that forum selection under the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) can have consequences that extend beyond a ...
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) published software bill of materials (“SBOM”) guidance through the third edition of Framing Software Component ...
Over one year ago, on May 2, 2025, the FAR Council took the first concrete step in the administration’s “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” (“RFO”) initiative by issuing the initial round of rolling model ...
During his first two months in office, President Trump has taken numerous executive actions likely to impact federal government contractors and grant recipients. This timeline highlights key ...
The FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) sustains Congress’s continued focus on countering China’s expanding influence and enhancing U.S. resilience in an era of great power competition ...
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing amendments to the FAR to implement Section 5949 of the FY23 National Defense ...