Episode Topics:

• Latest on the cybersecurity compromise involving SolarWinds Orion products
• Corresponding directives from the Department of Homeland Security and how contractors are reacting

Episode Topics

• Executive Order 13950 (“Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”)
• Commercial item contracting
• Service Contract Act enforcement
• Artificial intelligence
• Key personnel dispute

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• GAO’s recent Tetra Tech case
• OFCCP final rule
• Federal Circuit’s LAX Electronics ruling
• ASBCA’s FY2020 report

Episode Topics:

• DOJ’s first charges under the Procurement Collusion Strike Force
• Interesting bid protest decision involving COVID impacts
• DCMA development focusing on TINA
• Update on SAM.gov-generated unique entity identifiers

Episode Topic: The recent DFARS Interim Rule titled “Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements.”

Episode Topic: President Trump’s September 22 Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

Topics:

• OMB interim rule regarding supply chain security
• Teaming agreement enforceability
• Decision from the Federal Circuit about cost claims

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• New DOD guidance on Section 3610
• Regulatory developments

Episode Topics

• Section 889
• Federal Network Security Developments
• COVID Fraud
• Executive Order 13940

Episode Topic: Deep dive into Section 889 developments