The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced recently that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $6.8 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 — the highest single-year total in the statute’s history. The announcement underscores the continued centrality of the FCA in the federal government’s fraud-enforcement arsenal.
Since Congress substantially
In a sweeping and unprecedented enforcement action, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has dramatically escalated its oversight of the 8(a) Business Development Program — reportedly leaving more than 1,000 small businesses suddenly sidelined and raising serious questions about procedural protections and appeal rights.
In December 2025, SBA issued a blanket
Recent reports and contractor experiences suggest that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has, in some instances, failed to timely pay contractors for work that has already been performed and accepted. While payment delays are not unprecedented in federal contracting, prolonged or systemic nonpayment raises serious legal and practical concerns — particularly for contractors
The U.S. government contracts market is the largest and most sophisticated public procurement system in the world, with annual spending exceeding hundreds of billions of dollars across defense, civilian agencies, infrastructure, IT, healthcare, and professional services. For foreign companies, the market offers substantial opportunity — but it also presents unique legal, regulatory, and practical challenges
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently issued a significant ruling in City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, et al. v. Christopher Wright, addressing constitutional constraints on executive agency conduct in the context of federal grant terminations. The decision — issued by Judge Amit P. Mehta — saw the court enter judgment
On November 25, 2025, the Department of State announced an agreement of up to $150 million with Zipline International Inc. to expand access to life-saving medical supplies across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda. According to the fact sheet on Zipline’s website: “Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates the world’s largest and most experienced
Government contractors often focus on federal procurement opportunities, which are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regime. However, the state-level procurement landscape presents a distinct — and often less uniform — set of rules, risks, and opportunities. For businesses expanding into state or local markets, understanding these structural and procedural differences is essential.
The federal procurement landscape is shifting rapidly. Agencies, Congress, and the courts have pushed major changes recently that affect how contracts are written, awarded, challenged, and performed. Below is a concise survey of the most important emerging trends — and practical steps contractors should take now.
Colleges and universities are increasingly engaged in complex relationships with the federal government — through contracts, cooperative agreements, and research grants that fund everything from infrastructure and cybersecurity to medical and defense-related innovations. With billions of dollars in federal funding flowing annually to higher education institutions, compliance with government contracting and grant requirements is not
When a federal government shutdown occurs, contractors often face difficult decisions about whether to continue performance on certain contracts. In some cases, contractors may feel pressure — from either operational necessity or the government’s informal requests — to keep working despite funding lapses. However, doing so can expose a contractor to significant financial and legal