Contracting News

  • The New Era of Cybersecurity in Defense Contracting: Preparing for CMMC

    Source: NORCALAPEX On November 10, 2025, a major shift in federal procurement takes effect: the Department of Defense will begin requiring Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in new contracts. This means cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional; it is now a core requirement to…

  • The Government Shutdown: What Contractors Can Do to Recover Costs

    Source: JD SUPRA The current government shutdown may significantly impact contractors. This alert provides practical guidance to help minimize the impact. Takeaways The current government shutdown may last for days or even weeks and may significantly impact government contractors. Create and…

  • New bipartisan bill cracks down on contractor price gouging

    Source: FEDNEWSNETWORK Countless watchdog reports have found that defense contractors overcharge the military for spare parts. Now, lawmakers are pushing a new bill that seeks to curb price gouging on sole-source contracts awarded without competitive bidding. The legislation, dubbed the…

  • FAR Council Issues Changes to 4 Parts of Acquisition Regulation

    Source: EXECGOV The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council on Thursday issued new model deviation text for four parts of the FAR as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or RFO, initiative. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to amend FAR to…

  • Procurement & Government Contracting Compliance: What You Need To Know

    Source: NATLAWREVIEW Government spending is massive. In fact, “the US government is the single largest consumer in the world, spending more than $760 billion on products and services each year.” For businesses seeking to access this market, an understanding of procurement and contracting compliance…

  • GSA Addresses Revolutionary FAR Overhaul's Impacts on SAM.Gov

    Source: EXECGOV The General Services Administration announced that changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or FAR, as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or RFO, initiative will impact the System for Award Management website. GSA said SAM.gov includes three types of certifications and…