The Government Contracts Legal Round-Up Jenner & Block

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, Parter David Robbins reviews a series of litigation cases, including a claims update and two bid protest cases. David offers key takeaways for government contract practitioners and discusses the implications of the Department of Defense’s continued, expanded use of its “Other Transactions” authority for prototype projects.

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, David Robbins reviews a series of cases that have been decided in recent weeks, including the much-anticipated decision in Avue Technologies Corp. v. Department of Health & Human Services.
He also reviews Williams Building Company, Inc. v. Department of State; PDS Consultants, Inc. v. United States and Superior Optical Labs, Inc.; United States ex rel. Hunter v. Fillmore Capital Partners, LLC; and the matters of Expression Networks, LLC and DGCC Corp.
In reviewing these matters, David provides key takeaways for government contract practitioners on matters involving the False Claims Act and Contract Disputes Act, as well as insight on waiver clauses and reminders for those filing suit against the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Round-Up, Partner David Robbins explains how two recent Court of Federal Claims decisions reaffirm that the court will meaningfully review an agency’s proposed corrective action, underscoring that protest litigation before the court can be very different from protest proceedings before the Government Accountability Office (GAO). He also looks at a recent GAO bid protest that was dismissed as untimely, highlighting that contractors should pay close attention to deadlines to avoid disappointment.
Finally, David discusses the Department of Defense’s final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement pursuant to President Biden’s “Ensuring the Future is Made in America by All of America’s Workers” executive order. He calls out four notable changes to the DFARS that contractors should know about.

In this episode, Partner David Robbins discusses the significant proposed rule issued by the Department of Defense implementing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0.  David also covers suspension/debarment updates and recent bid protest decisions.  

In this episode, Partner David Robbins discusses the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. David explains a number of provisions that government contractors and grant recipients should be aware of, including those concerned with foreign purchases, cyber security, and greenhouse gases.

In this episode of the Government Contracts Legal Roundup, David Robbins shares the mic with Jan Larson, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice. Jan explains how her practice dovetails with the needs of government contractors and all policyholders who seek insurance to recover damages. “The key part,” she tells David, “is you’re helping to bring money back in.”
In addition to his interview with Jan, David provides a quick update on a recent DFARS amendment.