Receiving a notice of suspension or proposed debarment is one of the most serious events a federal contractor can face. These actions can immediately disrupt a company’s ability to compete…
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Vigilance Matters: Why Contractors Should Engage Bid Protest Counsel Early During the Army MAPS Procurement
The Army’s Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) procurement represents one of the most significant professional services contracting opportunities in recent years. MAPS, the $50 billion, 10-year IDIQ…
The Korea Defense Market Is Open – Here’s What U.S. Companies Need to Know Before They Walk In
South Korea has become one of the fastest-growing defense markets on the planet. Korea’s defense exports reached $15.4 billion in 2025, surging 60% year-on-year, driven largely by major contracts with…
Proposed CAS Threshold Increases: A Major Shift for Federal Contractors
The Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) has proposed a significant overhaul to CAS applicability thresholds — one that is clearly aimed at reducing compliance burdens, simplifying CAS administration, and expanding…
Top 25 Questions Government Contractors Ask (and the Answers You Actually Need)
Government contracting can feel like learning a new language. Even sophisticated commercial vendors often struggle with the rules, acronyms, and procedural traps that come with selling to federal agencies.
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Korean Deep Tech Is Entering the U.S. Government Market — Here’s What the Legal Landscape Actually Looks Like
The timing has rarely been better for Korean companies to pursue U.S. government contracts. The White House and the Republic of Korea signed a Technology Prosperity Deal MOU in October…
Artificial Intelligence in Defense Contracting: What Contractors Need to Know Now
AI is now embedded in core defense mission systems, acquisition planning, and contract administration. The legal, compliance, and contractual risks that follow are fast-growing and consequential — capable of derailing…
Bid Protests at the State and Local Level: What Contractors Need to Know
Federal contractors are often familiar with the well-defined bid protest processes at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and agency-level forums. But contractors pursuing state…
In our September 2024 blog post, we tracked OSHA’s ambitious proposal to create a first-of-its-kind federal heat standard. That proposal introduced strict “trigger” temperatures of 80°F and 90°F and sought…
In Kansas, vendors dissatisfied with the conduct of a competitive procurement — whether due to an award decision, solicitation specifications, or other irregularities — must understand how to navigate the…
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