The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up, Partner David Robbins updates contractors on the semiconductor supply chain, cybersecurity news, and claims and bid protests. David informs suppliers of semiconductors about proposed new rules and Department of Defense contractors about an order regarding reporting cyber incidents. He also recaps claims and bid protests with implications for negotiating contract modifications and releases.

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, David Robbins reviews a series of cases that have been decided in recent weeks, including the much-anticipated decision in Avue Technologies Corp. v. Department of Health & Human Services. He also reviews Williams Building Company, Inc. v. Department of State; PDS Consultants, Inc. v. United States and Superior Optical Labs, Inc.; United States ex rel. Hunter v. Fillmore Capital Partners, LLC; and the matters of Expression Networks, LLC and DGCC Corp. In reviewing these matters, David provides key takeaways for government contract practitioners on matters involving the False Claims Act and Contract Disputes Act, as well as insight on waiver clauses and reminders for those filing suit against the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

In this episode, Partner David Robbins discusses the significant proposed rule issued by the Department of Defense implementing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0. David also covers suspension/debarment updates and recent bid protest decisions.

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, David Robbins shares the mic with Jan Larson, a Co-Chair of the firm's Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice. Jan explains how her practice dovetails with the needs of government contractors and all policyholders who seek insurance to recover damages. "The key part," she tells David, "is you're helping to bring money back in." In addition to his interview with Jan, David provides a quick update on a recent DFARS amendment.

In this robust episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, David Robbins covers a number of current issues in this episode across the government contracts spectrum of issues, including protests, claims, regulatory and investigations. He closes with a cautionary observation about the Department of Justice's program to pursue criminal prosecutions for sanctions violations.

In this episode, Partner David Robbins discusses important cases and developments facing government contractors and grant recipients. He updates listeners on the Percipient.ai protest, which has sparked significant litigation over the scope of Court of Federal Claims bid protest jurisdiction. He also describes the implications of protest decisions in Leidos Inc.; Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. and BOF GA Lenox Park, LLC. David concludes with an "un-human interest story": proposed legislation that would force contractors to turn over any "non-earth origin" material that intelligence officials have presumably concealed from Congress. What about protection from alien retribution? That, David notes, is not covered in the bill.

In this episode, Partner David Robbins highlights the "quiet" end of the contractor COVID-19 vaccine mandate. He also provides take-aways about proposed revisions to cybersecurity standards issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and a new voluntary self-identification disability form issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Finally, he reviews a Federal Circuit decision about CDA jurisdiction, a claims case – Mid-Atlantic Constr. & Design Assocs., Inc. v. United States – and two protest cases: Aptim-Amentum Alaska Decommissioning, LLC and TechSynap Corp. v. United States.

In this episode, Partner David Robbins first recaps the outcome of Aries Construction v. US addressing the relationship between the Contract Disputes Act's claims submission requirement and contractor claims for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. David then highlights the CPI adjusted penalties for False Claims Act violations, and discusses the intersection of government contracting and artificial intelligence.

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up, Partner David Robbins discusses an important legislative development, as well as bid protest cases with industry-wide implications. He explains the key takeaways from the Preventing Organizational Conflict of Interest Federal Acquisition Act, which President Biden recently signed into law, and outlines what government contractors should be aware of in Ekagra Partners, LLC v. United States and Spatial Front, Inc. Listen to the episode below.When clients face high stakes matters, complex internal investigations, and strategic transactions, they turn to David Robbins, the co-chair of Jenner & Block's Government Contracts Practice. As an experienced litigator, investigations lawyer, and strategic business counselor, David advises government contractors, grant recipients, and their owners, executives, and investors. He advises clients on civil False Claims Act defense, parallel civil and criminal fraud enforcement proceedings, whistleblower reprisal defense, compliance, strategic corporate transactions, claims, appeals, and more.

Partner David Robbins discusses two final rules released by the Department of Defense that amend the DFARS requirements related to contract cost and pricing. He outlines the new obligation contractors should be aware of under the first rule and the potential to see an increase in the use of cost-reimbursement contracts under the second. Mr. Robbins also explains key takeaways of recent protest cases.

Episode 27 of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up features an unusual FOIA request related to the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program and two notable bid protest and claims cases: G4S Secure Integration LLC, et al., v. United States and The Tolliver Group, Inc. v. United States. Partner David Robbins outlines the issues raised in these cases and key takeaways for contractors seeking to protect information in their EEO-1 Type 2 reports.

In the latest episode of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up, Partner David B. Robbins discusses two US Supreme Court cases that government contractors should be aware of. Mr. Robbins also outlines key takeaways for recent claims and bid protest cases related to defenses contracting, software licensing disputes, procurements that require performance in foreign countries, and cybersecurity requirements.