Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Government Contractors Can’t Do Without

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Podcasts from the international law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP, primarily focusing on the government contracting sector.

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Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Government Contractors Can’t Do Without episodes:

04.11.2024
Fastest 5 Minutes: AI Governance, Bid Protests, Software Attestation
This week’s episode covers an OMB memo directing agencies to advance AI governance and innovation, a bid protest involving compliance with the Trade Agreements Act, and an updated Secure Software Development Attestation Form that must be used by certain software producers...
03.28.2024
Fastest 5 Minutes: End User License Agreements, Whistleblower Incentives, GHG Disclosures
This week’s episode covers a Federal Circuit decision holding that an end user license agreement incorporated into another contractor’s agreement was sufficient to establish jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes Act, a new DOJ pilot program to incentivize whistleblowers to report corporate...
03.05.2024
Fastest 5 Minutes: Defense Innovation Unit, AI, Proposal Timeliness
This week’s episode covers DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit report about actions to maintain U.S. technological superiority, DOJ’s plans to address the dangers posed by AI technology by seeking sentencing enhancements for crimes committed using AI technology, and a GAO decision involving...
02.13.2024
Fastest 5 Minutes: Salary-History Bans and Pay Transparency, Section 3610 of the CARES Act
This week's episode covers a proposed rule on salary-history bans and pay transparency for job applicants and employees of federal contractors and subcontractors, a claim relating to Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, new requirements...
02.02.2024
Fastest 5 Minutes: Limitations on Subcontracting, National Defense Industrial Strategy, Suspension/Debarment
This week's episode covers a proposed rule regarding limitations on subcontracting, DOD's National Defense Industrial Strategy, a proposed rule seeking to amend the FAR in order to enhance consistency between the suspension and debarment procedures in the FAR and in...
01.23.2024
Fastest 5 Minutes: NDAA, SDVOSB Eligibility, FedRAMP
This week's episode covers highlights of the NDAA for FY24, a Class Deviation relating to SDVOSB eligibility, an ASBCA decision involving pandemic-related claims, and DOD guidance detailing what it means for a cloud service provider to FedRAMP Moderate baseline “equivalent,” and...
01.04.2024
Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: CMMC
This special edition covers DoD’s proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program, and is hosted by Peter Eyre, Michael Gruden, and Nkechi Kanu. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary...
12.13.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Commercial Products and Services
This week's episode covers a DoD final rule that revises DFARS 252.244-7000 (Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services), a protest decision relating to key personnel, and a DOJ resolution demonstrating the application of the new safe harbor policy for voluntary...
11.28.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: FedRAMP, Protecting CUI, Better Contracting Initiative
This week's episode covers FedRAMP’s announcement about AI-related products, the White House’s next phase of the federal government’s enterprise procurement approach (the Better Contracting Initiative), NIST’s updates regarding protection of controlled unclassified information, and the HHS OIG publication of its General Compliance...
11.17.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Artificial Intelligence, Small Business Subcontracting, JV Security Clearances
This week's episode covers the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, a final SBA rule allowing prime contractors to receive small business credit for lower-tier subcontracts in certain situations, and a notice...
10.31.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act
This week's episode covers the FAR clauses implementing the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, updates to NASA's Small Business Mentor Protégé Program, and DOJ’s new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions, and is...
10.12.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Cybersecurity, Minimum Wage, Sustainability
This week's episode covers two proposed rules implementing Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” the Department of Labor’s announcement of a change in the minimum wage rates for federal contractors, and the White House directive that federal agencies incorporate interim...
09.25.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Answering Questions About A Potential Government Shutdown
This special edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes podcast covers common questions—and answers—about a potential government shutdown. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that...
09.15.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Claims and False Claims Act
This week's episode covers a Federal Circuit decision about jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes Act, a claim for additional costs relating to COVID related delays, and a False Claims Act settlement touching on cybersecurity and self-disclosure, and is hosted by Peter...
08.31.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Commercial Solutions Opening, Bid Protests, 8(a) Program
This week's episode covers a new DFARS provision about Commercial Solutions Opening, a bid protest decision about timeliness, significant developments in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program, and updates to the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, and is hosted by Peter...
08.17.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Regulatory Updates, Bid Protests
This week's episode covers a final DOL rule relating to OFCCP’s pre-enforcement resolution procedures, regulatory updates on sustainable procurement and CMMC, and a bid protest decision regarding unfair competitive advantage, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell &...
08.03.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: False Claims Act, Cybersecurity
This week's episode covers two notable False Claims Act settlements and the White House National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a...
07.20.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: AI, CIO-SP4, Bid Protests
This week's episode covers a GAO report on DoD artificial intelligence acquisition, an update on the CIO-SP4 procurement, and a bid protest decision involving a dispute about the enforceability of non-compete agreements, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou....
07.13.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: DHS Cybersecurity, Embracing Commercial Innovation, Bid Protests
This week's episode covers a DHS final rule implementing measures to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information and facilitate improved incident reporting to DHS, a letter from Silicon Valley defense technology and venture capital firms calling on DoD to better embrace and scale...
06.22.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Software Self-Attestation, Domestic Sourcing, Supply Chain
This week's episode covers an OMB memo that extends the deadline by which agencies must collect attestation letters from software producers certifying their compliance with the NIST Guidance, a proposed DFARS clause implementing revisions to the Buy American Act, an...
06.07.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: TikTok, Artificial Intelligence, SAM
This week's episode covers the interim FAR provision that prohibits the presence or use of TikTok on certain types of contractor IT, the updated version of the National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan, and a Court of Federal...
05.24.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Controlled Unclassified Information, Debt Ceiling, Small Business Administration
This week's episode covers NIST’s release of Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision 3 relating to CUI, the latest developments regarding the federal debt limit and the potential impacts for contractors, and the Small Business Administration final rule amending various aspects...
05.15.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Software Security, OFCCP, Claims Timeliness
This week's episode covers the proposed Secure Software Self-Attestation Common Form issued by CISA, OFCCP’s issuance of a modified version of its initial proposed revisions to the Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing, and a Civilian Board of Contract Appeals decision...
04.28.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: False Claims Act, Emergency Contracting Measures
This week's episode covers resolution of False Claims Act allegations relating to alleged payments in violation of the Anti-Kickback Act, cessation of certain emergency contracting measures deployed early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and DoD Instruction 8310.01 relating to DoD IT,...
04.13.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: 5G Guidance, TikTok, Intracompany Lease Payments
This week's episode covers GSA’s Acquisition Guidance for Procuring 5G Technology, implementation of OMB’s memo focusing on “No TikTok on Government Devices,” and an ASBCA matter involving intracompany lease payments, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell...
03.30.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Supplier Performance Risk System, Procurement Integrity Act
This week's episode covers a final rule amending the DFARS to incorporate the expanded capabilities of the Supplier Performance Risk System and requirements on contracting officers, a bid protest decision at the Court of Federal Claims regarding standing, and a...
03.21.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: National Cyber Security Strategy, CHIPS, Conflicts of Interest
This week's episode covers the National Cyber Security Strategy, a final DFARS clause requiring disclosure of use of workforce and facilities in the China, the Department of Commerce’s first Notice of Funding Opportunity under the CHIPS and Science Act of...
03.01.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Voluntary Disclosures, Disruptive Technology Strike Force
This week's episode covers DOJ’s Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, a new Disruptive Technology Strike Force, and a bid protest involving evaluation of a joint venture’s past performance, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5...
02.16.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: GSA Software Acquisition and False Claims Act
This week's episode covers new guidance from GSA about acquisition of approved software, DOJ’s report of activity under the False Claims Act during FY22, and DoD’s use of innovative commercial products and services using general solicitation competitive procedures, and is...
02.03.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: Bid Protests and VA Acquisition Regulation
This week's episode covers a bid protest decision relating to discussions, a Federal Circuit decision about jurisdiction under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, and an update to the VA Acquisition Regulation, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou....
01.24.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act in 2023
This special edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes podcast covers recent developments related to the Infrastructure Bill and Inflation Reduction Act, and key areas to watch in 2023. The podcast features a cross practice team of Crowell partners, so we...
01.20.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: SBIR and Contractor Minimum Wage
This week's episode covers the designation of agency labor advisors, a proposed rule implementing the data rights portions of Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program Policy Directive, the dismissal of a challenge to the recent...
01.04.2023
Fastest 5 Minutes: OCIs and FY23 NDAA
This week's episode covers the recently enacted Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, an update on a proposed rule regarding disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, and key provisions from the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act, and is...
12.08.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Procurement Collusion Strike Force, Zero Trust Strategy
This week's episode covers the Procurement Collusion Strike Force’s new partnerships and focus areas, DOD OIG’s annual report identifying the DoD’s most serious management and performance challenges, and DOD’s Zero Trust Strategy that provides a roadmap for achieving the DoD’s...
11.17.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: GAO and ASBCA Annual Reports, Climate-Related Disclosures
This week's episode covers annual reports from GAO and the ASBCA, a proposed rule regarding disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk, and new requirement to refer any suspected instances of human trafficking to suspension and debarment officials,...
11.03.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: New DOD Rules
This special edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes podcast covers new rules issued last week by the Department of Defense that implement various requirements of recent National Defense Authorization Acts, including a new rule that imposes additional requirements for contractors...
10.21.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Record Retention, Cost Reimbursement Contracting, SBIR
This week's episode covers an ASBCA decision about retention of employee time cards, a DOD OIG Report about cost reimbursement contracting, and the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Extension Act of 2022, and is hosted by...
10.05.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: CFIUS, DOJ Enforcement Policy, Software
This week's episode covers a new executive order sharpening the current U.S. foreign investment screening process, important updates to DOJ’s criminal enforcement policy, and new software supply chain security requirements from OMB, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Yuan...
09.22.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: SAM, Inflation, FOIA
This week's episode covers a DOD class deviation providing flexibility around SAM registration timing, GSA and DOD memos regarding inflation and price adjustments, and a Second Circuit decision relating to Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, and is...
09.07.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Developments Related to Domestic Preferences
This special edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes podcast covers recent developments related to domestic preferences including executive orders, final regulations, the Made in America Office, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and is hosted by Peter Eyre, Addie...
09.06.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Disclosure of Workforce and Facilities in China, Vaccine Mandate, OFCCP
This week's episode covers an interim rule requiring that certain entities disclose their use of workforce and facilities in China, an update on the contractor vaccine mandate, a notice from OFCCP regarding a FOIA request for contractors’ EEO-1 Reports, and...
08.19.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: OTAs, CHIPS, Inflation Reduction Act
This week's episode covers a Court of Federal Claims decision holding that it could exercise jurisdiction over a challenge to an OTA award made in connection with a potential future procurement, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act,...
08.08.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: CMMC Assessment Process, SBA final rule, Transactional Data Reporting, OCIs
This week's episode covers the Cyber AB’s recently released pre-decisional draft CMMC Assessment Process, an SBA final rule that implements new methods for evaluating expanded sources of small business past performance, a GSA OIG Alert about the Transactional Data Reporting...
07.27.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers, Unique Entity Identifier Issues
This week's episode covers a proposed rule regarding the Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts, ongoing concerns about the transition from DUNS to Unique Entity Identifier, assessment of the quality of data in USAspending.gov, and a court decision regarding...
07.13.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Antitrust, AI
This week's episode covers allegations of procurement collusion, a civil lawsuit filed by DOJ to enjoin an acquisition because of competition concerns, and a DOD report on Responsible Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Pathway, and is hosted by Peter Eyre...
06.29.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: OFCCP, Kickbacks, False Claims Act, Proposed Legislation
This week's episode covers OFCCP’s new proposed Directive regarding Functional Affirmative Action Programs, DOJ’s settlement with a contractor to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act, the latest on the government’s authority to dismiss a relator’s...
06.13.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Small Business, Inflation, Clean Energy Technologies
This week's episode covers a new SBA final rule about calculation of employee-based size standards, a False Claims Act settlement involving small business status, DOD’s guidance about impact of inflation on contractors, and the White House’s use of the Defense...
06.02.2022
Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: Sovereign Acts Doctrine and COVID Impacts
This week's special edition is an extended dialogue about the Board’s recent application of the Sovereign Acts Doctrine to requests for recovery of cost resulting from Government-imposed COVID restrictions. In addition to discussing the recent decisions, host Skye Mathieson provides...
05.18.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Commercial Items, Inflation, False Claims Act
This week's episode covers a new final rule about commercial item determinations, DOD’s response to Hill questions about the impact of inflation, a False Claims Act settlement and new FCA complaint, and enforcement of the Service Contract Act, and is...
05.03.2022
Fastest 5 Minutes: Suspension & Debarment, Small Business, End User License Agreements
This week's episode covers the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee’s annual report, a final rule amending the FAR to permit small business contracting procedures to apply to overseas procurements, a bid protest decision about agency documentation of its determination, and...

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Fastest 5 Minutes, The Podcast Government Contractors Can’t Do Without episodes:

Fastest 5 Minutes: AI Governance, Bid Protests, Software Attestation

Fastest 5 Minutes: End User License Agreements, Whistleblower Incentives, GHG Disclosures

Fastest 5 Minutes: Defense Innovation Unit, AI, Proposal Timeliness

Fastest 5 Minutes: Salary-History Bans and Pay Transparency, Section 3610 of the CARES Act

Fastest 5 Minutes: Limitations on Subcontracting, National Defense Industrial Strategy, Suspension/Debarment

Fastest 5 Minutes: NDAA, SDVOSB Eligibility, FedRAMP

Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: CMMC

Fastest 5 Minutes: Commercial Products and Services

Fastest 5 Minutes: FedRAMP, Protecting CUI, Better Contracting Initiative

Fastest 5 Minutes: Artificial Intelligence, Small Business Subcontracting, JV Security Clearances

Fastest 5 Minutes: Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act

Fastest 5 Minutes: Cybersecurity, Minimum Wage, Sustainability

Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Answering Questions About A Potential Government Shutdown

Fastest 5 Minutes: Claims and False Claims Act

Fastest 5 Minutes: Commercial Solutions Opening, Bid Protests, 8(a) Program

Fastest 5 Minutes: Regulatory Updates, Bid Protests

Fastest 5 Minutes: False Claims Act, Cybersecurity

Fastest 5 Minutes: AI, CIO-SP4, Bid Protests

Fastest 5 Minutes: DHS Cybersecurity, Embracing Commercial Innovation, Bid Protests

Fastest 5 Minutes: Software Self-Attestation, Domestic Sourcing, Supply Chain

Fastest 5 Minutes: TikTok, Artificial Intelligence, SAM

Fastest 5 Minutes: Controlled Unclassified Information, Debt Ceiling, Small Business Administration

Fastest 5 Minutes: Software Security, OFCCP, Claims Timeliness

Fastest 5 Minutes: False Claims Act, Emergency Contracting Measures

Fastest 5 Minutes: 5G Guidance, TikTok, Intracompany Lease Payments

Fastest 5 Minutes: Supplier Performance Risk System, Procurement Integrity Act

Fastest 5 Minutes: National Cyber Security Strategy, CHIPS, Conflicts of Interest

Fastest 5 Minutes: Voluntary Disclosures, Disruptive Technology Strike Force

Fastest 5 Minutes: GSA Software Acquisition and False Claims Act

Fastest 5 Minutes: Bid Protests and VA Acquisition Regulation

Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Act in 2023

Fastest 5 Minutes: SBIR and Contractor Minimum Wage

Fastest 5 Minutes: OCIs and FY23 NDAA

Fastest 5 Minutes: Procurement Collusion Strike Force, Zero Trust Strategy

Fastest 5 Minutes: GAO and ASBCA Annual Reports, Climate-Related Disclosures

Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: New DOD Rules

Fastest 5 Minutes: Record Retention, Cost Reimbursement Contracting, SBIR

Fastest 5 Minutes: CFIUS, DOJ Enforcement Policy, Software

Fastest 5 Minutes: SAM, Inflation, FOIA

Fastest 5 Minutes Special Edition: Developments Related to Domestic Preferences

Fastest 5 Minutes: Disclosure of Workforce and Facilities in China, Vaccine Mandate, OFCCP

Fastest 5 Minutes: OTAs, CHIPS, Inflation Reduction Act

Fastest 5 Minutes: CMMC Assessment Process, SBA final rule, Transactional Data Reporting, OCIs

Fastest 5 Minutes: Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers, Unique Entity Identifier Issues

Fastest 5 Minutes: Antitrust, AI

Fastest 5 Minutes: OFCCP, Kickbacks, False Claims Act, Proposed Legislation

Fastest 5 Minutes: Small Business, Inflation, Clean Energy Technologies

Special Edition of the Fastest 5 Minutes: Sovereign Acts Doctrine and COVID Impacts

Fastest 5 Minutes: Commercial Items, Inflation, False Claims Act

Fastest 5 Minutes: Suspension & Debarment, Small Business, End User License Agreements