Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Nick is a regular contributor to the blog on a variety of topics that impact federal contractors, including decisions by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Recent Blog Posts
Has GSA Adopted DOD’s CMMC Requirements?
If your organization handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for the federal government, take note: the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has just raised the bar on compliance. On January 5, 2026, GSA published new requirements for contractors and other nonfederal entities that work with CUI, and unlike the Department of Defense’s (DOD) phased rollout of... Continue Reading…More
Acknowledging Amendments: When Is an Amendment Material to an Invitation for Bids?
When does a bidder’s failure to acknowledge an amendment to an Invitation for Bids (IFB) render the bidder nonresponsive? Generally, the FAR requires bidders to acknowledge receipt of material amendments to an IFB, but permits agencies to either allow a bidder to cure its failure to acknowledge an amendment or waive the requirement entirely where... Continue Reading…More
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Issues New Rules of Procedure for Its Adjudicatory Role in the Administrative False Claims Act
On January 28, 2026, the United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) issued final rulemaking to address its role in hearing and resolving disputes under the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), formerly known as the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA). See 91 Fed. Reg. 3797. The AFCA provides an alternative enforcement... Continue Reading…More
Appeals Up, ADR Down at CBCA in 2025
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which showed a significant increase in appeals but decrease in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In FY25, the CBCA docketed a total of 390 new cases, a marked increase from 319 in FY24. Of those 390 new cases, 222... Continue Reading…More
How to Prepare for the End of the Government Shutdown
On the evening of November 9, the U.S. Senate agreed to a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown. The deal is the first step toward reopening the federal government and will now face a vote from the House of Representatives. The federal government has been shut down since October 1 after annual appropriations lapsed. ... Continue Reading…More
What Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Should Know About DOJ’s Unlawful Discrimination Guidance
On July 29, 2025, US Attorney General Bondi issued a memorandum for all federal agencies titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination” (the Memo). The Memo follows multiple executive orders that reversed course on prior administrations with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action, and called into question set-asides... Continue Reading…More
