Source: MORGAN LEWIS The long-anticipated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements begin to take effect on November 10, as the US Department of Defense (DOD) published its Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) final rule that incorporates these new cybersecurity requirements into federal contracts. Although CMMC requirements will be mandatory for some DOD contracts under which Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassi

Source: U.S. CHAMBER For over 80 years, the U.S. government has made it a priority to ensure that America’s small businesses receive a fair proportion of federal contracts. For many small businesses, federal contracts represent a sizable portion of their overall revenue. Navigating federal contracting rules can be complicated but once done, a federal contract can be a reliable source of revenue. Until there is a government shutdown. Their work can immediately come to a halt i

Source: GOVEXEC The government shutdown is poised to enter its second month on Saturday, meaning agencies across government on Friday once again sent furlough notices to hundreds of thousands of workers. To maintain clarity between shutdown furloughs and more permanent and planned cost-saving measures, notices are required to go out every 30 days. The current funding lapse entered its 31st day on Friday—and could next week surpass the record-setting, 35-day impasse from 2018